💬 Programming Languages

Resources for various programming languages! If you want further pointers, get in touch with your tech lead - they can direct you to more resources or to another Launch Pad member that knows more. And if you want to add even more resources, feel free to make a pull request.

Python

• Check out some of the projects at Launch Pad (opens new window) that use Python!
• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python (opens new window) is an opinionated guide to best-practices Python development, from the creator of Requests (opens new window), one of the most popular Python libraries.

Golang

• Check out some of the projects at Launch Pad (opens new window) that use Golang!
• Go highlights:
  • Pointers in Go (opens new window)
    • Go, Stack, and Heap (opens new window)
  • Data in Go (opens new window)
  • Structs & Interfaces (opens new window)
  • Packages (opens new window)
  • Concurrency (opens new window)
  • Examples (opens new window) - lots of great short snippets here!

JavaScript

• Check out some of the projects at Launch Pad (opens new window) that use JavaScript!

TypeScript

• Check out some of the projects at Launch Pad (opens new window) that use TypeScript!

Shell Scripting

• Shell Check (opens new window) is a bash shell script linter that can be used online or via your command line.
• Matt Might has a bash scripting tutorial (opens new window) that's comprehensive without being overwhelming.
• Check out some shell scripts used by projects at Launch Pad (opens new window)

Rust

• The Rust Programming Language Book (opens new window) is a free introductory book to Rust. The book also includes multiple projects that it will lead you through.
• Rust by Example (opens new window) is a great way to learn Rust by writing Rust!
• Rustlings (opens new window) is a collection of exercises, with an awesome CLI you can use to check your answers and get hints.
• Learning Rust With Entirely Too Many Linked Lists (opens new window) another amazing book for hands-on learning.
• Check out awesome-rust (opens new window) for more resources!

Ruby on Rails

• Ruby on Rails Beginner's Guide (opens new window) is a great introduction to Rails with beginner exercises for practice.