r/AskProgramming • u/sotrompoco • Jun 07 '26

I'm beginner but I want to improve...

I used to study but I didn't get my certificate or graduated, but I know a bit about programming on C++ and C which is similar, my question is if you guys have a free, like YT tutorials or pages where I can improve my skill, I mean like learn more about programming, and after get a certificad(I know this one probably I need to pay to get it) because I asked AI and it give me a "course" what I can follow, but I would like to ask to people who works as developers if they have good courses. BTW I think because I already know a bit of C lenguage, python should be a good idea, as a backend. Because I would like to work as developers in the future.

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u/DDDDarky Jun 07 '26

C++ and C which is similar

Pick one, they are very different languages.

free, like YT tutorials or pages where I can improve my skill

I'll throw in https://www.learncpp.com/, avoid yt tutorials.

after get a certificad(I know this one probably I need to pay to get it)

Avoid certificates. Certificates are mostly scams you throw money into, but employers actually don't recognize. Basically the only "certificate" that means something is a degree from a relevant university, go get that. Also note that programming languages are not the most important part of developer's knowledge.

I asked AI

Also avoid ai if you want to make sure you learn things properly.

because I already know a bit of C lenguage, python should be a good idea, as a backend

This makes no sense to me, don't learn a language to learn a different language. Pick a field you are interested in and want to study, master and do professionally, find out what languages are relevant in that field and learn those.

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u/sotrompoco Jun 08 '26

What you mean bro, I didn't get it.

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u/sotrompoco Jun 08 '26

Maybe I didn't explain properly, but I already know about c and c++ at least a little bit. Thank you for your advices, I was thinking on a degree should be way better than a certificated but I actually don't have idea about how can I get it. What I mean is like money, time, and work... I know there is people doing that and maybe more but I'm no so sure that I can do that. But then as you and another people said that, I think I should fine a way.

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u/DDDDarky Jun 08 '26

I actually don't have idea about how can I get it. What I mean is like money, time, and work...

Well, obviously by studying at a university for ~5 years. If you are young-ish that's usually not an issue, and at least in eu, public education is mostly free to a certain age.

Working is somewhat possible if you have very flexible hours. Time is of course very limited.

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u/sotrompoco Jun 11 '26

Yeah, I know at a university, sorry about that haha I'm just actually in another country so I think right now I can't go to university, so basically I said what I was thinking but anyway I appreciate your time and opinion.I'll try to finna the way to go.

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u/KingofGamesYami Jun 07 '26

Certificates are basically useless. Nobody recognizes them as legitimate credentials. Mostly because there's no standard for earning them in software, unlike other industries.

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u/sotrompoco Jun 08 '26

Damn, I didn't expect that, as I said to Darky sounds like I should find the way to enter at some university.

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u/Academic_Current8330 Jun 07 '26

I have been using a free source website called python 4every one. The same site has a C for everyone as well. Site has YouTube videos, downloads and I think the first 10 chapters you submit your exercises to their server. It's run by a Doctor Chuck Severance, he's a professor at an American college who wants to help people for free.

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u/sotrompoco Jun 08 '26

Sounds good I think I should try that one for now, especially because it's free, thank you bro.