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Hi, I want to start programming but dunno where to start and which language to learn
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If you want a good understanding of the fundamentals etc, I cannot recommend CS50 enough. The original is more difficult and starts with basic stuff (you'll be asking the computer for individual pieces of memory etc)
https://cs50.harvard.edu/x/2023/
There's also a python focused version, which is much easier. But this will make learning other languages in the future a bit more tricky. So, depends what you'd prefer.
https://cs50.harvard.edu/python/2022/
Both are taught by David Malan, a Harvard professor who is easily one of the best lecturers I've seen.
Good luck!
Edit: Should've mentioned, they are all free or you can pay for a cert with edx.
+1 for CS50. This is where I started and I've since transitioned to python. I think the basics will make you a better programmer overall (instead of python first), but it really depends on what you're looking for.
It's free, right? How much are the certificates?
Free to take the course through the sites I linked (includes ways to submit andbhave homework checked.)
No idea about edx but if you google cs50 I think edx tends to be among the top results.