Overview
Master programming languages from fundamentals to advanced patterns. Each language tutorial series provides a complete learning path from setup to expert mastery.
Learning Path
Languages are ordered pedagogically from easiest to most specialized:
1. Python - Best for Beginners
Start here if you’re new to programming. Python’s simple syntax lets you focus on concepts, not memorizing rules.
- Tutorials - Initial Setup, Quick Start, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- How-To Guides - Practical solutions for common problems
- Explanation - Best practices and anti-patterns
Why Python first? Simplest syntax, dynamically typed, focuses on problem-solving over syntax rules, extensive libraries, widely used in education and industry.
2. Java - Foundational OOP Language
Learn static typing and object-oriented programming principles. Java’s verbosity teaches explicit thinking and is an industry standard.
- Tutorials - Initial Setup, Quick Start, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- How-To Guides - Practical solutions for common problems
- Explanation - Best practices and anti-patterns
Why Java second? Introduces static typing explicitly, teaches OOP clearly, enterprise-grade, builds on programming concepts from Python.
3. Kotlin - Modern JVM Language
Modern Java alternative with concise syntax, null safety, and functional programming features. Best learned after understanding Java.
- Tutorials - Initial Setup, Quick Start, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- How-To Guides - Practical solutions for common problems
- Explanation - Best practices and anti-patterns
Why Kotlin third? Interoperates with Java, more concise, modern features (null safety, coroutines), functional + OOP hybrid.
4. Golang - Systems & Concurrent Programming
Minimalist language focused on simplicity and concurrency. Different paradigm from Python/Java/Kotlin, best as third or fourth language.
- Tutorials - Initial Setup, Quick Start, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- How-To Guides - Practical solutions for common problems
- Explanation - Best practices and anti-patterns
Why Golang fourth? Different paradigm (simplicity over features), concurrency primitives (goroutines, channels), systems programming concepts.
5. Rust - Memory Safety & Systems Programming
Advanced systems language with ownership model for memory safety without garbage collection. Steep learning curve, best learned after solid foundation in other languages.
- Tutorials - Initial Setup, Quick Start, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- How-To Guides - Practical solutions for common problems
- Explanation - Best practices and anti-patterns
Why Rust fifth? Unique ownership system (requires strong fundamentals), compile-time memory safety (prevents entire bug classes), zero-cost abstractions, fearless concurrency, ideal for performance-critical systems.
Tutorial Structure
Each language follows a consistent learning path:
- Initial Setup (0-5%) - Get the language installed and running
- Quick Start (5-30%) - Learn core syntax to explore independently
- Beginner (0-60%) - Comprehensive fundamentals from scratch
- Intermediate (60-85%) - Production techniques for real systems
- Advanced (85-95%) - Expert mastery of internals and optimization
- Cookbook (Parallel track) - Practical recipes for common problems
Learning Approach
- Hands-on: Learn by building real projects
- Progressive: Start simple, gradually increase complexity
- Practical: Focus on real-world applications
- Complete: Full coverage from basics to advanced topics