pleeppleep comments on Computer Science and Programming: Links and Resources - Less Wrong

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Comment author: pleeppleep 30 May 2012 01:35:30PM 2 points [-]

I know absolutely nothing about computers or programming, and I really want to. I have no money to put towards learning such things at the moment. Can someone please direct me to the best place to start?

Comment author: XiXiDu 30 May 2012 01:48:06PM *  1 point [-]

Can someone please direct me to the best place to start?

See the Python section above and try the free Khan Academy videos. If that is, or isn't, too hard then you should try to read the first book linked in that section, which is also free.

If you are unable to install Python and pyscripter then use this web-based interpreter first.

Comment author: pleeppleep 30 May 2012 08:26:40PM 0 points [-]

Thank you

Comment author: thomblake 30 May 2012 03:15:24PM 1 point [-]

If what you want to learn is programming, I recommend Udacity's CS101. It's free and pretty awesome.

"know about computers" is a bit more vague of a problem. The best way to start is to poke at them.