17/11/2014

7 Free Ways to Learn How to Code Like an Ecommerce Developer

Now more than ever, understanding computer programming is opening doors for endless opportunities – especially in the ecommerce space. Although you may not need to know how to code to bring an online store to life, it certainly helps to achieve the results you really want.

Instead of outsourcing simple programming tasks to an expensive developer, you can learn how to do it yourself, for free! We’ve gathered 7 online resources that will teach you how to code from the luxury of your home.

1. Codecademy

Over 24 million learners are using Codecadamy to learn how to code a website, an interactive website and Rails application. Learn all about HTML, Javascript, jQuery, Python, Ruby and PHP.

2. Udemy

Udemy is the world’s online learning marketplace with over 4 million students. Each course is taught by an expert instructor and is available on-demand. Filter by instructional level and free courses to find the tutorial that fits your needs.

3. TheCodePlayer

TheCodePlayer offers video style walkthroughs of real examples. Learn HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and more. Each tutorial includes a video, live code viewer and related courses.

4. W3Schools.com

W3schools.com has users from all over the world that want to learn how to code for free. Learn HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL, PHP, jQuery, Angular, Bootstrap, XML and more. The tutorials contain examples and live online editors so you can edit the code and instantly see the results.

5. Mozilla Developer Network

Find helpful documentation for everything about the open Web on Mozilla Developer Network. Learn all about web standards such as CSS, HTML and JavaScript on a platform that is constantly evolving with the latest information.

6. Coursera

Similar to Udemy, Coursera offers courses in all types of subjects with dozens of free courses to learn how to program. The website offers courses in English, Chinese, Portuguese, Ukranian, Spanish, Russian and other languages. Learn the fundamentals or specialize in a specific type of programming language.

7. Treehouse

Treehouse offers a free 2-week trial to get started. Learn languages like HTML and CSS from your computer or mobile devices. Watch videos and then put your knowledge to the test with quizzes and Code Challenges. Learn freelance and business concepts and work towards a specific goal.

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Looking for more? Do a quick Google search to find local coding courses near you. Have you tried these resources before? Tell us what you think!

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