Welcome to
Free Code Camp

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What is Free Code Camp?

  • Local campsites of FCC
  • Global community of people learning to code
  • Specializes in = [beginners, JavaScript];
  • Anybody can .join()!

What will we do?

  • Learn HTML, CSS, & JavaScript from FCC
  • Learn from each other
  • Build websites and apps together
  • Socialize and have fun

How to start

  • Create your account at FCC
  • Review the 8-minute guide
  • For more detailed information, go to the Wiki

Other Resources

Code Academy

  • Free
  • Very good step-by-step tutorials
  • Includes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Includes other languages as well
  • Sometimes buggy, but usually great

Other Resources

The Odin Project

  • Free
  • Tons of recommended reading
  • Teaches ‘soft skills’ e.g. getting hired
  • Touches on JavaScript, but focuses mainly on Ruby on Rails

Other Resources (Paid)

A Recommendation

FCC’s in-house HTML and CSS tutorials are good enough, but you might want to supplement with Code Academy.

FCC’s jQuery and JavaScript modules are more of a refresher, so I definitely recommend you start at Code Academy first.

What do I need to code?

What if I get stuck?

  • Read the documentation online
  • Google!
  • Ask for help in the FCC Gitter Help Room
  • Post a question to FCC Facebook Group
  • Search for answers on Stack Overflow
  • Get Motivated with the You Can Do This Chat Room
  • Don’t feel helpless. It’s a long journey!

Let’s Start!