G+_Vernon White Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I'm looking for suggestions for learning tools for the Raspberry Pi Zero W. This is my first Pi and I'm looking for things that I can do with my 12 yo (almost 13) son. He has just started teaching himself Java and Python through his Code.org account form school. Also, I just got him Learn to Program with Minecraft: Transform Your World with the Power of Python. So he has some resources. However, my coding experience is from the 1980's in Apple Basic and mainframe languages. So I also need some help getting me ahead of or at least on par with him... Suggestions for either issue? http://Code.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Travis Hershberger Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I've used an app called SoloLearn to get up to speed quickly in any language I don't already know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Paul Hutchinson Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 A lot of great resources at the main site. The free online training courses are all set up to be 4 weeks with only a 2 hour per week commitment. For yourself specifically, definitely concentrate on Python since the PI in Raspberry Pi is for Python, it's a natural fit. raspberrypi.org - Education - Training, resources, programmes and events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tailsthefox Pelissier Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Their NOOBS – New Out Of the Box Software kit helps alot. I can't you with Python or Java since I only used thing's like retro pi to get the fell. I will one day try to get to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Peach Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 My daughter and I did the course Code Yoursel! on Coursera about 3 years ago. She would have been 11 then. She enjoyed it, but I can't say it made her a computer programmer. coursera.org - Coursera But, what I liked about it was that it did a great job in teaching the thought process for programming. They just happened to use Scratch as the language that they were applying the principles to. It really was a great fundamentals of programming course for me. Then you can apply those fundamentals for any other language. Coursera has made many changes the last couple of years (that I have not liked) and I have stopped taking classes there. So I am not sure if the class is still really free and how their programs work anymore. But the frustrations with Coursera as a platform should not affect the effectiveness of the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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