Is Sitepoint good for learning to programing?

Hello Everyone,

I am a web developer and I want to learn more about web development. Browsing about the sources I came across SitePoint. As you know they are one of the most popular website development communities. I want to join this community but I don’t know how can I get started with them. Also, I want to know a few things about this community before joining them.

Is Sitepoint good for learning to programing?

What are the best things about SitePoint (for web developers) in your opinion?

Can you use a sitepoint class to gain certification?

What is your review of SitePoint?

How is the community of SitePoint? Are they helpful?

Where can I find coupons and promos for SitePoint subscription?

I am biased because I’m part of the forum staff so I’m not sure that I’m the best person to answer your questions, but I will try.

Is Sitepoint good for learning to programing?

I would like to think that it is… and I’d say, that yes, it is.

Sitepoint, as a company, has been doing courses and books about web programming for a very long time and they have a wide and very complete list of titles published.
But if that’s not enough, they include titles from other major well known publishers.

You do get a diploma to confirm the completion when you finish each course but I don’t think that it serves as an official certification. You do not do any exams in controlled enviroments to certify that it is you and nobody else who’s taking the test.

It is very complete and I think that covers all the spectrum from novice to expert.

Nah. We’re just creepy people who hate other human beings :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
(just kidding, of course :p)

That I cannot tell. The forums are separate from the company. There’s some connection, of course, but the forums are run by volunteers.
And I confess that I don’t pay much attetion when offers start or finish because I’ve been buying stuff from Sitepoint for years.
I can tell you that there are offers on special times of the year, such as Christmas and so on.

I know there’s one right now to joint for only 3 USD for 3 months which I think it is pretty sweet

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The SitePoint Premium service is a good service. If you’re looking for a specialized niche, then there may be better (for CSS/HTML, Kevin Powell has a couple great offerings), but if you’re not sure what niche interests you the most, then SitePoint is a good option.

There are books and courses on most any subject. The different Novice to Ninja books are particularly thorough, especially for beginners. Getting access to the Whiley book library is worthwhile as I’ve always found them to be great, if a little dry (but that’s true for almost any tech book :zzz:)

The courses are good as a number of them have you work as you go, but are not certification type courses, nor will they necessarily help you earn a certification in anything.

As for the community, I’d like to think we’re helpful. We have a number of community members who are passionate about helping people learn, and go above and beyond helping people with problems and to provide not only the solution but explains why the solution is appropriate, and how it applies in other situations. Add in that SitePoint HQ just integrated the community as part of Premium for the discussion points, and you’ll find content within Premium that is supported by the community as they as questions pertaining to the premium content, and the community is helping support that.

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Hey thank you so much for your reply. I got helpful reply and thanks for your feedbacks. Haha and I liked your sense of humour.thanks for such an entertaining reply. Though you provide me a detailed information on everything and as for my concern for discounts, I found a few websites that offer discount on courses and other stuff. Thanks again

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Thank you for the reply. I got my answer; your suggestions are very helpful. and for discounts, I found a few websites that offer discounts on courses and other stuff. Thanks again

Fair enough. Happy learning and remember that we’re still here should you use anything (including silly responsed, I have plently of those).
You do not need to buy from sitepoint to use the forums :smiley:
Or maybe yes… :stuck_out_tongue:

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There will always be cheaper places to learn, but to answer your question, Yes, Sitepoint is a good place to learn programming.

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Hey Haiman

I am a web developer and learned my web design skills from SitePoint. I saw your questions about the platform. So I thought to provide you with some insights about the platform. And clear all of your concerns.

  1. SitePoint is a great resource for learning programming, especially web development. They have a very active community of developers who are always willing to help and answer questions. The resources on the site are also top-notch, so you can be sure you’re getting quality information.

  2. In my opinion, the best things about SitePoint are the active community and the wealth of resources available. If you’re stuck on a problem, chances are someone in the community has already encountered it and can help you. And if you’re just looking to learn more about web development, there are plenty of articles, tutorials, and courses to choose from.

  3. Yes, you can use a SitePoint class to gain certification. For example, the SitePoint PHP Certification course will help you prepare for the Zend Certified PHP Engineer exam.

  4. I absolutely love SitePoint! It’s a great resource for anyone learning more about web development. The community is active and helpful, and there are plenty of articles, tutorials, and courses to choose from. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about web development.

  5. The community of SitePoint is great! They are always willing to help and answer any questions you may have. I recommend it to anyone looking for a supportive community while learning web development.

  6. You can find coupons and promos for SitePoint subscriptions by visiting their website and looking under the “Subscription” tab. They usually have a few different options available, so be sure to check back often! You can also find them on other websites.

Hope they are helpful!

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This is the good site. Here you will get complete information about everything.

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Yes, it’s quite good. You can ask the community about everything and learn faster in such way. And the information here is comprehensive.

As much as I like patting SP on it’s proverbial back, I think the OP has gotten what they need, and this thread has served it’s purpose.

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