Programming Resources & More...
General Programming Resources
Code Wars
Test your programming skills in the coding dojo. Not for noobs.
Free Code Camp
Over 6000 FREE interactive coding tutorials online.
Code Academy
An excellent array of online programming tutorials covering a range of programming languages.
Project Euler
Develop coded solutions for mathematical problems. Starts easy, gets a lot tougher!
Coderbyte.com
Online coding challenges in a choice of programming languages
Programr
Learn to code in Python, Java, C#, PHP, AJAX, JS, C++ and many more... all online - no IDE required!
Solo Learn
Free online coding tutorials in a range of languages including Python, C#, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Swift and more...
Book of Challenges
An excellent collection of programming challenges of increasing complexity (source unknown).
RegExr
Excellent RegEx generator and reference guide
Code Club
Code Club from Raspberry Pi Foundation. Loads of fun projects for coding clubs.
Home & Learn
A wide range of in-depth tutorials for programming, web development and MS Office applications.
OCR Coding Challenges
Another collection of coding challenges of varying complexity, suitable for both GCSE and A Level.
Python Programming
Python Sponge
Intoduction to Python – Free online Python tutorial
Python IDE
Download Python Development Environment (Free Open Source software)
Python Code Visualiser
Online interpreter for Python, JavaScript, C, C++ & Java. Allows you to see variable & data structure contents.
Online Interpreter
Client-side Python interpreter implemented in Javascript (from Skulpt.org)
Learn Python
Lots of good tutorials for beginners
Code Marker
Develop and practise your Python programming skills - aimed at GCSE & A Level
Learning With Python
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - Fabulous book introducing programming techniques using Python
Python School
Superb tutorials & exercises for learning Python – beginner to expert.
Python Bitesize
A fantastic set of Python video tutorials from John Philip-Jones
Introduction to Python
Intoduction to Python – Free online course from Microsoft
FREE Python eBooks
A whole bunch of Python related eBooks that you can access for free!
PYnative
Learn Python with Tutorials, Exercises, and Quizzes.
C# Programming
Solo Learn
Introduction to C# programming tutorial
Tutorials Point
Introduction to C# programming tutorial
C# Yellow Book
Free downloadable book teaching programming from first principles using C#. Other resources available too.
Free Code Camp
Video Tutorial - Full C# course in a 4.5 hour YouTube video...
C# Fundamentals
Video Tutorial - Learn the basics of reading and writing C# code in your own applications
Visual Studio
Download latest version of Visual Studio IDE (Express Edition - free)
Web Design & Development (including HTML, CSS, Javascript & PHP etc...)
Dash
Awesome free interactive tutorial to get you started on html, css and jquery. Perfect for beginners. (Don’t forget to unsubscribe from their mailing list, though!)
Browsershots.org
Get screenshots of your website as it appears in different browsers across all platforms.
Php Manual
Handy reference for all php library functions, usage etc...
HTML Dog
Excellent resource for HTML and CSS tutorials and references
Code Academy
Learn to code in Javascript online
HTML & CSS Tutorial
Comprehensive tutorial on HTML & CSS from Shay Howe
Code HS
Online Javascript programming tutorials
Khan Academy
A large selection of online Javascript tutorials for beginners.
JS Fiddle
Online Sandbox for Javascript & JQuery
CSS Desk
Online Sandbox for Cascading Style Sheets
Online PHP Functions
Online Sandbox for PHP
CSS3 Resource Collection from SimpliLearn
Ultimate list of CSS3 Resources, Tutorials, Tips and More
IDEs, Compilers & Interpreters
Online GDB
Online compiler & debugger for loads of languages, including Python, C/C++/C#, PHP, JS, Java, VB.net and more
Python IDE
Download Python Development Environment (Free Open Source software)
Python Interpreter
Client-side Python interpreter implemented in Javascript (from Skulpt.org)
Rextester
Online compiler for every language you could want. Great for experimenting with different languages & for console tasks.
IntelliJ IDEA (Java)
Download IDE for JVM (free)
Netbeans (Java)
Download the latest version of the Netbeans IDE (free)
Visual Studio
Download latest version of Visual Studio IDE (Express Edition - free)
Cyber Security
Hack This Site
A legal & safe network security resource where you can test your hacking skills on a variety of challenges.
Ethical Hacking with Python
A Comparitech blog post listing a number of tutorials in ethical hacking using Python.
Cybrary
Unlimited FREE online training in Cyber Security and IT
Over the Wire - Wargames
Learn and practice security concepts in the form of fun-filled games
Smash the Stack - Wargames
Wargaming network to develop and practice your hacking skills in a legal & ethical way
Cyber Security Challenge UK
Huge resource of games to develop and practice your cyber security knowledege and skills
Cipher Challenge
Annual cyber-security competition run by School of Mathematical Sciences at University of Southampton
Visual Basic Programming
Visual Studio
Download latest version of Visual Studio IDE (Express Edition - free)
Home & Learn
Tutorials and code examples for learning VB.net
Dream In Code
Large selection of useful VB.Net tutorials for just about everything
VB Helper
Lots of useful coding tips & tricks and code examples for VB programmers
Java Programming
Java API
API specification for Java Platform Standard Edition 7
Netbeans
Download the latest version of the Netbeans IDE (free)
JDK
Download the latest version of the Java SE Development Kit (free)
CodingBat.com
Online Java programming exercises
Java Tutorials
Not brilliantly explained (if at all!) but a lot of useful code samples included.
IntelliJ IDEA
Download IDE for JVM (Free)
Java Code Visualiser
Online interpreter for Python, JavaScript, C, C++ & Java. Allows you to see variable & data structure contents.
Game Development
Unity 3D
3D Game development software
Unreal Engine
Game deveopment tool for mobile, console, VR etc.
Game Maker Studio 2
2D game development suite
Cocos2D-X
Open source game development suite
Game Develpoment for Beginners
Sploder
Drag n Drop game development for beginners.
Game Salad
Game develelopment for beginners
Buildbox
Game development for beginners
Assets
Open Game Art
Royalty free assets (images, textures, music, sound effects etc.)
Free Music Archive
Royalty free music & sound files.
Kenney Game Assets
Large selection of vector images
Reiner’s Tilesets
2D & 3D graphics, textures, sound effects and more.
Linux Resources
Cygwin
Linux Emulator that runs on Windows OS. Lots of additional packages & full documentation.
LinuxCommand.org
Beginner’s guide to using the Linux Shell
Linux E-book
Good value e-book (£0.99) covering basics of Linux command line
Ubuntu E-book
Good value e-book (£2.24) covering basics of Linux command line on Ubuntu OS
Linux Mint
5-Minute Essential Shell Tutorial. A good quick guide to Linux commands.
Unix Tutorial
Unix tutorial for beginners.
Guru 99
Beginners’ guide to Linux. Everything you need to know!
Amusing Commands
Fun ways to waste time with a Linux Terminal!
Miscellaneous Computing & ICT Resources
MS Office FREE!
If you are a student in full–time education, you are entitled to a FREE copy of MS Office. You need a valid school email address to register.
JPJ Video Tutorials
An amazing set of video tutorials covering all aspects of computing theory from John Philip-Jones
Cambridge GCSE Computing
Free & open access to OCR‘s GCSE in Computing, supported by resources from the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Cambridge University Press
Teach-ICT
Theory, quizzes, revision materials and loads more for KS3, GCSE & A-Level
Maker Pro
A site dedicated to helping developers build their skills through collaboration and expert advice. (Linux, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, MicroPython & more...)
Fun Stuff
XKCD
A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.
The Useless Web
A repository of truly random and useless websites.
Yoda’s Datapad
Complete list of Star Wars books (Canon and EU) in chronological order
Gauntlet
Awesome 80s arcade action. Loads more games on this site too! (Some adult content)