# Coding. Where to start?

**URL:** <https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/coding-where-to-start/484940>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [November 10, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/coding-where-to-start/484940 "2021-11-10T17:53:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![pompazoid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@pompazoid](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/pompazoid)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/coding-where-to-start/484940/1 "2021-11-10T17:53:11Z")

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l am completely new to coding and would like to know what type of coding I should start with. I am a retired senior citizen and am just wanting to learn something new.

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**Author:** ![kevinSmith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/kevinsmith/32/72934_2.png) [@kevinSmith](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/kevinSmith)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/coding-where-to-start/484940/2 "2021-11-10T18:00:31Z")

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If you look in the upper left of this page, there is a link, Visit the Curriculum.

This is the curriculum for FCC, focussed on web development. I would recommend starting at the beginning.

It doesn’t assume any programming experience.

The curriculum can seem to move quickly in some parts - don’t be surprised. You are expected to get in the habit of searching and asking question. Googling and asking questions are two of the most important skills a programmer has.

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**Author:** ![kevinSmith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/kevinsmith/32/72934_2.png) [@kevinSmith](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/kevinSmith)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/coding-where-to-start/484940/3 "2021-11-10T18:05:06Z")

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I would also add that this is a very friendly and supportive group - make use of it. No one is going to bite your head off for asking a question.

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**Author:** ![pompazoid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@pompazoid](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/pompazoid)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/coding-where-to-start/484940/4 "2021-11-10T19:18:31Z")

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Appreciate the reply. Do you think that Python is the way to begin, or do you think I should try some other language?

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**Author:** ![kevinSmith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/kevinsmith/32/72934_2.png) [@kevinSmith](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/kevinSmith)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/coding-where-to-start/484940/5 "2021-11-10T20:16:04Z")

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That depends on what you want to do. If you don’t know what you want and just want to learn, it won’t matter much.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/original/3X/e/1/e1c433102e34b46dfaa3e15d13ab9a514b127078.svg) [@system](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/coding-where-to-start/484940/6 "2022-05-12T08:16:25Z")

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