5 Free Resources I Wish I Knew When I Started Coding (Part 3)
<p>16. CSS Tricks</p><p>If CSS has ever stressed you out, this site will be your lifesaver. From positioning to flexbox and grid, the explanations are clear and practical.
</p><p>17. <a class="tc-blue" href="https://JavaScript.info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JavaScript.info </a>
</p><p>One of the best free sites to deeply understand JavaScript. It’s beginner-friendly but also detailed enough to help you level up fast.
</p><p>18. Codewars
</p><p>Want to sharpen your problem-solving skills? Codewars gives you coding challenges (called katas) that help improve your logic and thinking. Great for interviews too.
</p><p>19. GitHub
</p><p>Not just for storing code. Explore projects, read other people's code, and even contribute when you're ready. Learning Git and GitHub early will help you work like a pro.
</p><p>20. Scrimba
</p><p>Interactive coding screencasts. You can pause a lesson and code directly in the browser. It feels like learning and doing at the same time.
</p><p>These resources can make a huge difference in your coding journey and they’re completely free.
</p><p>Have you tried any of these before or planning to?
</p><p>Let me know in the comments.
</p><p>Follow me so you won’t miss out on 30 Software/Web Dev Tools in 30 Days.
</p><p>It’s going to be packed with tools that’ll level up your dev journey.</p>
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