Coding

Free, beginner-friendly resources to learn programming

Coding is the foundation of modern digital technology. Whether you want to build websites, apps, games, or data tools, programming skills unlock creative projects and real career options.

This page gives you a clear starting point for learning popular languages and provides links to free, accessible resources across the FullyEducated coding section.

Choose your goal

Build websites

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Automation, data, and programming

Python

Back end/ WordPress

PHP

Structured Programming for Apps

Java

Not sure where to start?
If you want visible results fast, start with HTML + CSS and build a simple page in your first week.

Start Learning to Code

A simple beginner roadmap to get started

  1. Set up your workspace (a code editor and a place to run code)
  2. Learn the fundamentals (syntax, variables, loops, functions)
  3. Build small projects (copy, then tweak, then rebuild the project from scratch)
  4. Practice often (tiny challenges and review mistakes)
  5. Save your work (version control basics with Git)

Visit our Coding Roadmap for more in-depth information

Learn Web Design

CSS

Discover how to style web pages with colours, spacing, layout, fonts, animations and responsive design.

Quick Links
FullyEducated: CSS Basics page
MDN: CSS styling basics
web.dev: Learn CSS

CSS Main Page

HTML

Learn how to structure web pages using headings, paragraphs, links, images and semantic elements.

Quick Links
FullyEducated: HTML Basics page
web.dev: Learn HTML
MDN: HTML tutorials

HTML Main Page

JavaScript

Learn how to add interaction and dynamic behaviour to websites with JavaScript.

Quick Links
FullyEducated: JavaScript Basics page
javascript.info: The Modern JavaScript Tutorial

JavaScript Main Page

Learn Programming

Java

A powerful, structured language used in mobile apps, enterprise systems and large-scale applications.

Quick Links
FullyEducated: Java Basics
dev.java: Learn
Oracle: Java Tutorials

Java Main Page

PHP

A popular server-side language used in websites, content management systems and backend development.

Quick Links
FullyEducated: PHP Basics
PHP Manual: Getting Started
PHP: The Right Way


PHP Main Page

Python

A beginner-friendly language used for automation, web development, data science and general programming.

Quick Links
– FullyEducated: Python Basics
– Python docs: Official tutorial
– Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

Python Main Page


Additional Learning

Optional pages for further development once you’re comfortable with the fundamentals:

  • Coding Best Practices – Clean code, naming, structure and maintainability.
  • Coding Tools – Editors, formatters, playgrounds and debugging tools.
  • Coding Examples – Small snippets and templates to learn from.
  • Coding Challenges – Mini tasks to practise and build confidence.
  • Coding Common Questions – Simple explanations for frequently asked questions.