I want to teach my wife to code...where do I start?

Re:I want to teach my wife to code...where do I start? by LaaT on Tuesday March 06, 2012 @03:54PM (#3672819)

Is she really interested in learning? Or is she just being nice to you accepting this?

Anyway, I'd start with HTML and Javascript. More familiar territory for a complete beginner.

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Re:I want to teach my wife to code...where do I start? by RodgerTheGreat on Tuesday March 06, 2012 @04:22PM (#3672952)

Honestly, HTML may not be a bad idea for a total beginner. It's not a programming language, but it allows you to introduce a number of ideas that are the building blocks of programming- the distinction between 'code' and rendered output, nesting, quotations and escapes...

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Re:I want to teach my wife to code...where do I start? by marcamillion on Tuesday March 06, 2012 @04:26PM (#3672969)

Interesting ideas about HTML. Never thought about that.

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Re:I want to teach my wife to code...where do I start? by marcamillion on Tuesday March 06, 2012 @04:27PM (#3672977)

She is just being nice to me...but she is also investing in our 'couple time' together. The way I pitched it is, "something for us to do together". She loves that idea.

Javascript, definitely not. HTML...for sure. Thanks!

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