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+1 to web-hosting as it gives the ability install one's own software on one's domain (which feels great) *and* easy access to shell. And when web-hosting feels like too much of a barrier to access, sites like jsfiddle where you can immediately start adding *and* sharing code is key. IMHO the initial appeal of Code Academy was that it removed all barriers to getting started. Getting a laptop's localhost set up is too daunting for a first step, I think. And videos. I loved (and still love) this video series on command line basics from Lullabot: http://drupalize.me/series/command-line-basics-series The Head First Lab series from O'Reilly is good for beginners as well. M On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Caroline Meikle <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Nth-ing Stack Overflow. > > Also, the O'Reilly Head First books. > > > On 11/1/2012 9:16 PM, Bill Janssen wrote: > >> Bohyun Kim <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Hi all code4lib-bers, >>> >>> As coders and coding librarians, what is ONE tool and/or resource that >>> you recommend to newbie coders in a library (and why)? I promise I will >>> create and circulate the list and make it into a Code4Lib wiki page for >>> collective wisdom. =) >>> >> "How to Design Programs" is online at >> http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/**matthias/HtDP2e/<http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/matthias/HtDP2e/>. >> Good for newbie coders. >> >> StackOverflow.com is a great site for questions. >> >> Also a pretty good list at >> http://grokcode.com/11/the-**top-9-in-a-hackers-bookshelf/<http://grokcode.com/11/the-top-9-in-a-hackers-bookshelf/> >> >> Bill >> > > > -- > Caroline Meikle > Database Programmer > UW-Madison Institute on Aging > Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) Project > http://midus.wisc.edu/ > Information Processing Consultant > UW-Madison Soil Science Department > Community and Regional Food Systems Project > http://www.community-food.org/ > [log in to unmask] | 608-358-0485 >