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Learning to Code? Codecademy Adds Beginner Languages HTML and CSS. Despite its promise to turn anyone into a computer programmer through interactive online tutorials — and its more than 1 million registered users, including New York City Mayor Bloomberg — Codecademy hasn't been equipped to teach the most basic languages until now.

Learning to Code? Codecademy Adds Beginner Languages HTML and CSS

On Monday, the startup will launch tutorials for HTML and CSS, its first non-JavaScript courses to date. While JavaScript is used to build applications, HTML and CSS are the basic building blocks of webpages. New programmers typically learn how to use them before any other programming languages, and by including them on its site, Codecademy will become a more viable option for true beginners. "[They can be used to accomplish] the fundamental things you want to do when you’re building a website," Codecademy co-founder Zach Sims tells Mashable. The site hasn't exactly had trouble attracting new users to its game-like lessons. In January, the company announced a solution for this problem. Image courtesy of iStockphoto, nullplus. Scripting Files and Folders using VBScript. Monitor servers, workstations, devices and applications in your network Changing Folder AttributesCompressing FoldersCopying a FolderCopying Folders Using WMICopying Folders Using the Shell ObjectCreating a FolderCreating New FoldersDeleting a FolderDeleting FoldersEnumerating All the Folders on a ComputerEnumerating Folder AttributesEnumerating Folder PropertiesEnumerating Folders Using DatesEnumerating a Specific Set of FoldersEnumerating Subfolders in a FolderFinding Folders by DateIdentifying Shell Object VerbsMoving a FolderMoving Folders Using the Shell ObjectMoving Folders Using WMIRenaming a FolderRenaming FoldersRetrieving Folder PropertiesUncompressing FoldersUsing the Browse for Folder Dialog BoxUsing Recursion to Enumerate SubfoldersUsing Wildcards in a Folder QueryVerifying that a Folder Exists Changing Folder Attributes Demonstration script that uses the FileSystemObject to check if a folder is hidden and, if it is not, hides it.

Scripting Files and Folders using VBScript

Script must be run on the local computer.

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Learn Ruby for free with HacketyHack. Hackety Hack is another great site that teaches you how to program, for free.

Learn Ruby for free with HacketyHack

Specifically, it teaches the Ruby programming language. There’s tons of lessons on there already and they are constantly adding more. Hackety Hack is available for Mac and Windows. X Essentially, HacketyHack offers you free lessons in building programs, line by line, using the Ruby programming language, the Shoes toolkit, and the HacketyHack program itself. First, though, I want to take a look at the web site and how the lessons are designed. The lessons are sensibly set up, going from the most basic functions to more complex ones, and you’ll find yourself learning while having a good time as well. So, now that you know what Ruby has to offer you, what does HacketyHack have to offer in regards to learning it? If you want to participate in the HacketyHack community, which I highly recommend, you’ll need to do a quick sign up. The Verdict: HacketyHack is well done. Get HacketyHack for Windows or Mac here. 3 Websites To Get Started With Learning C++ Programming Language.

Learning to program can be difficult for many, even with relatively easy programming languages.

3 Websites To Get Started With Learning C++ Programming Language

While Java is easier to get started with (where we have numerous articles here at MakeUseOf for Java as well as Internet scripting languages and deciding which one to learn), C++ may not be. However, those with some programming experience will find learning C++ less difficult than beginners, although there are plenty of good websites to teach yourself with. Why Learn C++? Why would you care to learn C++? It is a very powerful programming language which basically has a “trust the programmer” motto. Due to this, most programs are at least partially written in this language or its cousin, C. LearnCpp.com LearnCpp is a great place for both beginners and somewhat experienced programmers to get started with C++.

Out of all the sites I list here, I recommend trying this one out first before all the others. CPlusPlus.com CPlusPlus is another great website for learning C++. Cprogramming.com Conclusion.