Local library's coding workshop filled up fast. What are other good options for beginners?

I missed the sign-up by a day. Can anyone suggest online tools that are easy to use?

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lindag333mo agoTop Commenter

My cousin tried teaching herself with free online videos last year but gave up pretty quick. Maybe some people just need that classroom structure, you know?

laura_schmidt823mo ago

Yeah, that's a good point from @lindag33 about classroom structure. When her cousin gave up, was it more about missing set deadlines and a teacher, or was it that the free videos themselves were kind of all over the place and hard to follow?

reese_bennett252mo ago

My first Python course on Coursera lost me in week three because the videos jumped around so much.

davis.noah2mo agoMost Upvoted

I tried freeCodeCamp last winter and got about as far as the second project before my brain felt like scrambled eggs. Laura_schmidt82 has a point about some of us needing that real class to stay on track. Codecademy was a bit easier for me to follow because it feels more like a step-by-step lesson. Honestly half the free stuff online makes me feel lost faster than a dropped garden hose, but those two sites are worth checking out.