That said, here are some tips. Note that I have never taught someone to code, but I am familiar with mentoring someone through a skill set I already have. Consider all languages as placeholder terms for whatever stack you are going to teach, they are what I started my career in, so I'm using them here.

- Beware the curse of knowledge. Yeah, I know XYZ the most obvious thing in the world, but if you think back to the dawn of time, you'll remember when you didn't understand how a function worked.

- Start slow. This builds off the last one. Start with the basics. I personally learned to code in the following order. HTML > CSS > JS > jQuery > PHP > MySQL > PHP. Start easy and lay a solid foundation, then build on that.

- Teach the language before the framework. Okay, this is based off my learning experience rather than my teaching experience. However, if you want your friend to fully grasp and be able to keep going, teach them JS before jQuery and PHP before Laravel. Show them how the magic works. It will make it so much easier for them (and you) down the road.

- Have fun. I know that's a cliche ending to every list ever. But remember to make the process enjoyable. Presumably, you are a programer, and if you are anything like me, you love what you do. Try to instill that in your teaching. It'll make your friend more likely to stay and learn without fighting the process.

Good luck!