Is there a intro to coding course on here?

Question

Is there a intro to coding course on here? I'm looking for the real basics, like what's an interpreter (or is the term complier?), the two types of languages (I vaguely recall that one runs quicker... Something about one is processed up front, the other on the user's computer), what things you can do with various languages.

Essentially, really super basic conceptual things for total newbies.

I think I'd like to learn Python in order to make my own data listings (if x is present in one dataset but another dataset does not contain y, then output... preferably in Excel). But then I don't know if I can even run Python on a corporate computer. Usually I see people use SAS. But Python seems recommended for more things overall... Like if I want to make an app someday?

I doubt the paragraph above even makes sense. I'm just curious about programming in general, and the listing thing seems like something useful. Maybe it's better to just start for the sake of learning something new and then see what it does IRL.

Answer 1

I could not derive a definite clear goal for the description.

Try checking out this youtube channel.

Maybe it will help you start.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqrILQNl5Ed9Dz6CGMyvMTQ

Answer 2

I found this for another question I hope it helps.🙂

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNlUrzyH5r6jN9ulIgZBpdo

Answer 3

There isnt a coding basics course on sololearn, but the python course talks a bit about the basics of coding. As for your question, an interpreter is a program that runs code line by line. Python is an example of an interpreted language. Interpreted languages are usually slower. A compiler is a program that compiles the code into a binary that can be run by the operating system or cpu. C is an example of a compiled language. Compiled code is usually a LOT faster, and is better for apps and operating systems. Interpreted languages are better for things like data science and machine learning (as I think you intend to use python).