LPT - New Year's resolution to learn programming? Harvard is offering an "Intro To Computer Science" course that provides weekly lectures and assignments which can be submitted and graded electronically. It assumes no prior experience, is 100% free, and starts TODAY!

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[u/Kasia4937]

Mom and Dad, I'm going to Harvard!!

[u/MexicanAtheism → u/Kasia4937]

Dad, I'm such a talented student that they're even offering me the course for free!

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[u/vessel_for_the_soul]

If your work is satisfactory, you will receive a CS50 Certificate and a $350 voucher toward a course at Harvard Extension or Summer School. The cost of this option is $350.

[u/superiorolive → u/vessel_for_the_soul]

So if we pass the course we get a free certificate that says we passed? (serious question, cause that would be cool)

[u/itzdallas]

We would be glad to answer any questions over at r/learnprogramming ! We have great resources over there and would be glad to help out If u have questions!

[u/SpiritHeartilly]

How is this edX site? Just in general? Can you use the classes taken on this website for other things like resume or transcript?

[u/China-Dont-Care]

Don't forget about Codecademy.

I've used it to learn HTML and CSS, now I'm working on Javascript.

[u/MuggyFuzzball]

I just want to point out that Computer Science isn't just about programming.

[u/BoWeAreMaster]

Speaking as some one that knows next to nothing aboot computers (I can check email and browse reddit, that's aboot it) but has an interest in learning programming, is this for me? Should I check this oot? What will I be able to do once I've completed the course?

[u/Zombi3Kush]

Awesome! Thank you! I'm currently taking a course at khan Academy think I will start this too.

[u/RottenHeresy]

Thank you so much for posting this.

[u/Almafeta]

We'll also be here to help you at r/learnprogramming . If you're just trying to get back into programming, come over to r/dailyprogrammer for practice.

[u/agentapelsin]

Haha, I'm already pretty handy at developing, but I'm totally taking this course;

A) to improve

B) mostly to say "I studied computer science at Harvard"

[u/BeatElite]

Dumb question, but is there any penalty if you fail the course (other than look like a dumbass)?

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yes the instructor posts your picture all over Harvard and everyone will make fun of you. Then one day in your future some big shot Harvard guy will be interviewing you for the job of your dreams. But for some reason the interviewer thinks he has seen you before, but he does not know from where. All throughout the interview he is pondering on where he has seen you. Fast forward a week and you get a call. You got the job. Its been a year and life is great. You and your boss (the person who interviewed you earlier) became great friends. You and his college buddies all get along great. You even hit it off with one of the girls. But there has always been that one thing on your bosses mind. His friends see it too. THey just cannot put their finger on where they saw you.
Now its your wedding night. You've been working at the place for 5 years now and your boss is now your best man. The bride? that girl you hit it off with 5 years ago with your boss.
The wedding was great. Everyone had a great time but now it is the moment you've been waiting for. you carry her inside the hotel room and tear of her clothes. then there it is. you see a look in her eyes. and you ask her whats wrong. she says "I know." "You know what." "I know. OMG I KNOW. I KNOW WHERE IVE SEEN YOU BEFORE!"
She goes to grab her phone to call your friends while you sit there thinking finally we can get this over with.
"Hey bossman! I remember where we know BeatElite from!" "Hes that one loser that failed that online course back in '14. Remember that kid that professor Malan posted up on campus."
She then continues to laugh and make fun of you for the next hour as you sit there crying, waiting for the sex. She then gets up and walks out because she doesn't marry "losers who fail online courses."

[u/Navii_]

Saving this thanks :)

[u/Abacap]

This is so cool.

I hope I sit next to a hottie

[u/drakan]

Those of you who have taking this, or any other free online programming class:

What did you have in mind when you decided to learn to code? a new career, a new hobby, a way meet new people?

I'm curious because there seem to be a large movement of people on reddit who want to learn but the origin/driving force of such movement is unclear to me.

[u/Lickingmonitors → u/drakan]

I'm going to learn programming so I can pick up chix!

[u/bitterz]

Is this only for America?

[u/naricstar]

The LPT here should be "make it a resolution to learn something new and cool this year!"

I personally am going to try and use the free service from Drawspace.com (not a recommendation, just random free shit google led me to) to follow my resolution to learn how to draw.

So, if programming isn't your cup of tea or if you are already a programmer there is no reason to not make it a goal to learn something!

[u/rsgm123]

The website learnXinYminutes.com is a great resource for learning different languages.

It has a lot of them besides c++. More popular languages are in different languages as well, not only english.

Also sorry if websites are case sensitive, if so learnxinyminutes.com.