I want to get up off my ass and actually attempt to contribute to lemmy eventually if I can
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Not sure what projects or languages you’re considering but Automate the Boring Stuff with Python is excellent if you want to get into Python. Rather than teaching concepts up front, it teaches you how to solve specific problems and build up a programming mindset focusing on a particular project in each chapter.
I like the Head First series: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/head-first-python/9781492051282/
If you’re REALLY really new to programming, I’m a big fan of Code by Charles Petzold.
Eloquent JavaScript is very good for beginners in my opinion. Even if you aim to learn a different language in the long run. It is also free.
