For those who don't know, the full "Introduction to Computer Science" course from Harvard is completely free on EdX (https://courses.edx.org/courses/course-v1:HarvardX+CS50+X/course/). This is the complete up-to-date course, with lectures, problem sets, etc, and you have access to all of the same online groups and resources as the actual Harvard students. And though this is a Harvard course, it's still an introductory course, so no previous experience is required. They recommend devoting about 30 minutes to 1 hour per day to complete the course on time.
I've previously made it through a bit of the course, but going solo, it's very easy to burn out. So, I figured I'd post here in case any other TYM members might be interested in taking the course together. The course is a "go at your own pace" setup where all assignments are just due by the end of the year. So, the group would primarily exist to keep us all moving toward that goal post, and allow members who work ahead to help those who have gotten behind. Zero experience is required and the course uses only the most basic math.
The skills taught in this class form the bedrock of professions like game developers, web developers, and app developers, so there's some serious money to be made from the skills you'll learn. You'll also just learn cool shit, like what is binary and how do computers understand it, or how does information travel over the internet.
I figure I'll just put together a Discord channel for the group and we all work through at our own pace on our own schedule, and use the Discord to get help, offer help, and keep each other motivated. So a very low-pressure environment.
So yeah, if you're interested in joining the study group or just want more info, feel free to post here or PM me.
I've previously made it through a bit of the course, but going solo, it's very easy to burn out. So, I figured I'd post here in case any other TYM members might be interested in taking the course together. The course is a "go at your own pace" setup where all assignments are just due by the end of the year. So, the group would primarily exist to keep us all moving toward that goal post, and allow members who work ahead to help those who have gotten behind. Zero experience is required and the course uses only the most basic math.
The skills taught in this class form the bedrock of professions like game developers, web developers, and app developers, so there's some serious money to be made from the skills you'll learn. You'll also just learn cool shit, like what is binary and how do computers understand it, or how does information travel over the internet.
I figure I'll just put together a Discord channel for the group and we all work through at our own pace on our own schedule, and use the Discord to get help, offer help, and keep each other motivated. So a very low-pressure environment.
So yeah, if you're interested in joining the study group or just want more info, feel free to post here or PM me.
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