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Learn to Program

I want awesome general purpose development tools

• Atom is the best easy-to-learn free text editor right now.
• Git is a great versioning tool with a somewhat confusing interface.
  • GitHub for Windows/Mac is a nice Git GUI.
• ConEmu is a nice Windows command line replacement when you eventually get sick of the default one.

I want to learn practical Python stuff

• Learn Python the Hard Way
• Python Koans
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python
  • This is about best practices and what libraries are popular. Most useful after you know the basics.

I want to learn computer science

• SICP
• Racket implementation of Scheme with snazzy editor
• Plugin that gives Racket SCIP support

I need more books to read

• Free Programming Books

I'm stuck and need help!

• StackOverflow
  • Computer Programming To Be Officially Renamed “Googling Stackoverflow”
• The #python chatroom/channel on Freenode IRC is quite helpful.
  • Alas, IRC is kinda terrible for new users. Use your IRC client to talk with the nickserv robot and register before joining the channel.