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Resources recommended by the Programming Discussions server on Discord

Programming Discussions Recommendations

A curated list of learning resources recommended by the Programming Discussions server on Discord.

• Languages
  • C++
  • Java
  • Javascript
  • Python
• Podcasts

Languages

C# (pronounced c-sharp)

• Rob Miles' C# Programming Yellow Book is the go-to guide for learning or refreshing C# skills.

C++

• Language Reference — A reference for the C/C++ programming languages.
• The Definitive C++ Book Guide and List — A list of recommended books for learning C++, ordered by skill level.
• C++ FAQ — The FAQ about C++ on /r/learnprogramming.

Java

• Java Platform Documentation — Official Java SE 8 Documentation.
• Oracle Tutorial — Official Java Tutorial by Oracle.

Materials

• Software Construction — MIT 6.005: Software Construction (Warning: Needs some programming experience).
• Effective Java — For those looking for a deeper understanding of Java, to create clearer, more correct, more robust, and more reusable code.

Learning

• Object Oriented Programming — Object-Oriented programming with Java, part I & II (University of Helsinki).

Javascript

• Eloquent JavaScript — Free to Read Online: A Modern Introduction to Programming
• MDN Reference — A community wiki with a JavaScript reference section, including compatability charts.
• JS The Right Way — An overview of JS with a list of additional resources.
• javascript.info — A tutorial on the new features in Javascript.
• JS in 2017 — "there's a collection of stuff".

Videos

• What the heck is the event loop anyway? — Talk: Overview on the Javascript event loop. (26:52)

Python

Learning

• Automate the Boring Stuff by Al Sweigart — An introduction to the language focused on showing how Python can help you with tasks around the office today.

Culture

• Talk Python to Me by Michael Kenned — A weekly discussion about a Python project you should know about, usually with their developers.

Podcasts

Programming Throwdown

Programming Throwdown attempts to educate Computer Scientists and Software Engineers on a cavalcade of programming and tech topics. Every show will cover a new programming language, so listeners will be able to speak intelligently about any programming language.

Coding Blocks

Pragmatic talk about software design best practices: design patterns, software architecture, coding for performance, object oriented programming, database design and implementation, tips, tricks and a whole lot more. You'll be exposed to broad areas of information as well as deep dives into the guts of a programming language. Most topics discussed are relevant in any number of Object Oriented programming languages such as C#, Java, Ruby, PHP, etc.. All three of us are full stack web and database / software engineers so we discuss Javascript, HTML, SQL and a full spectrum of technologies and are open to any suggestions anyone might have for a topic. So please join us, subscribe, and invite your computer programming friends to come along for the ride.

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