git:logs | Resource | Learning | Programming | Web development

Huge, huge, huge “definitive” list of learning resources for programming. It gets updated in real time and uses the Github API too. It is massive.

This was linked from a comment on the /r/freecodecamp subreddit. I came across the Reddit post when I was doing a bit of research on Node.js + FreeCodeCamp.

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Python | Links | Learning App | Code Wars | Hitchhikers

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Preview image of book ~ not available yet as of July 2016

Aaah, I’m stuck on question 2 of Code Wars’ Python test! While researching the answer to this question involving __init__ I came across the blog of Jeff Knupp – he seems to write in depth with good analogies and code examples etc; also, an e-book by him is avaiable.

I’ve ended up going full circle; all the way back to Chapter 9 on Classes in the official Python documentation/tutorial. I think that is where I need to go next in my Python journey! [I also installed an Android app that is just basically the Python 3.5 docs – Little Drops]

The above picture is from the Python docs chapter about using Turtle to draw images. Also, while looking for a nice image to borrow for this post I came a Python and Blender based Procedural City Generator..

One more waffer thin link: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python!

Makeuseof | Programming | Interview | Preparation

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“Turtle can draw intricate shapes using programs that repeat simple moves.”

My Google Plus feed for Makeuseof recently had a nice guide to help when preparing for a programming interview. It also featured links to some websites to practice coding, such as:

Project Euler
CodinGame
/r/DailyProgrammer on Reddit

I’ll add these to my arsenal of learning programming resources. 🙂

 

White Helmets | Reading | Article | Website | Syria

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The flag of Syria from the Wikipedia page

21st Century Wire has a long article about the “white helmets” in Syria. I shall have a read of this soon as I am trying to get my head around some of the information/mis-information/propaganda that is in newspapers and online.

Also, another website discussing deception in this conflict is The New Arab.

I’ve not read these pages thoroughly yet but I can say that it is all very complicated indeed. Also, I might have a look at Why We Protest discussion forum.