Resources: Learning to Code
Authors: Nathan Wang, Benjamin Qi
Prerequisites
Resources for learning how to code.
Please let us know what works (or doesn't) for you!
General
| Resources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Free courses for C++, Java, Python 3. | |||
| Free courses for C++, Java, Python 2. Some features require upgrading to Pro. | |||
| Free tutorials for C++, Java, Python 3. | |||
Language references:
Also take a look at
- Expected Knowledge
- what you should know before continuing to the rest of USACO Bronze
- Resources: Competitive Programming
- USACO Resources Page
C++
C++
Use one of the resources above or below (or find your own) to learn C++. If you use Sololearn, you don't have to complete the full course; we recommend you finish everything up to (and including) "Functions."
| Resources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CPP | Good introduction. | ||
| LCPP | More in-depth than the above. Detailed instructions for Visual Studio Community (Windows) and Code::Blocks (Windows, Linux) setup. | ||
| PAPS | Visual Studio Code setup (Windows, Linux, Mac), examples, Kattis exercises | ||
Pro Tip
Knowledge of pointers, structs and classes is useful but not required.
Java
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