10 Useful Apps to Learn Design and Coding
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
― Dr. Seuss,
Yeah! “I’m not a great programmer; I’m just a good programmer with great habits.” And I know I have no life. But whether you like it or not, programming is becoming one of the most important skills in the 21st century. Yes I know, I was not the lucky guy who had a chance to learn to code in the first-grade as Estonians do but I can definitely catch-up by being smart about my time. The App design is another great skill to have if you are thinking of taking over the world, think of the great design startups like Uber, Square and Airbnb.
Today I am sharing with you an exclusive list of my 10 useful apps to learn design and coding on your smartphone.
Invest in your future by learning design and coding while commuting, flying or waiting for your friend who is always late.
Here I have listed 10 app that every Web designer and developer should have in their smart-phone.
- Lynda (Price starts from $24.99/month)
Lynda I must say world class expert that provide a platform to learn software development, creative, and business skills. Lynda is a subscription-based online learning service you need to subscribe on Lynda for learning designing and coding. It provides unlimited access to video tutorials on a variety of subjects and skills such as 3D animation, photography or design. It is available on iOS and Android devices users.
- Swifty (price free)
If you want to learn swift programming language for iOS development than swifty will be right option for you. With swifty you can learn how to code in Swift wherever you are. Swifty offers over 200 bite-sized, hands-on tutorials to get you started with coding. It’s fun, easy and entertaining. It is available for free on iOS devices users.
- Time To Code (free)
It provide a mobile code editor for free to test your code it is available for free on iOS devices. It provide a free, comprehensive series of bite-sized tutorials for anyone who wants to learn to code on the iPhone & iPad. Learn HTML, CSS, & Javascript with a mobile code editor.
- Khan Academy (free)
With khan academy you can learn anything for free. Subjects include math, science, computer programming, history, art, economics and more. It is available for free on iOS and Android devices.
- Udemy ( free to couple of dollars)
Udemy a well-known online education marketplace with over 10 million students enrolled in more than 40,000 courses. You can learn programming, designing, business skills, photography and more. Its provide courses free to a couple of dollars. It is available for both, Android and iOS platforms.
- Lightbot (free)
If you are game lover than Lightbot is available for you. Lightbot is a game whose game mechanics require using programming logic to solve levels. It is available for free on iOS and Android devices.
- Coursera (free)
It provide a platform for top universities and organization to offer cources online for iOS and Android devices user. It provides universal access to the world’s best education online. It is available for free for iOS and Android devices.
- Code School (free)
An online learning destination for existing and aspiring developers that teaches through entertaining content. With more than 50 courses covering Ruby, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, iOS, Git, and databases, Code School pairs experienced instructors with high-quality content. It is available for free for iOS users.
- Udacity (free)
Learn programming in HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python, Java and more. Watch lectures, write code and challenge yourself with short quizzes in a classroom experience crafted for mobile devices. It is available for free on iOS and Android devices.
- SwiftBites (free)
Whether you’re a complete beginner or experienced developer looking to learn one of the hottest new programming languages, SwiftBites will teach you the basics of Swift and get you started on this awesome learning adventure. It is available for free on iOS and Android devices.
Pooja Suthar
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