More Useful Coding Tutorials for Technical Writers

Here are some more links to coding tutorials for technical writers who want to improve their technical skills. These are all from the excellent freeCodeCamp site.

• Introduction to Linux. "If you're new to Linux, this freeCodeCamp course is for you. You'll learn many of the tools used every day by both Linux SysAdmins and the millions of people running Linux distros like Ubuntu on their PCs. This course will teach you how to navigate Linux's Graphical User Interfaces and powerful command line tool ecosystem. freeCodeCamp instructor Beau Carnes worked with engineers at Linux Foundation to develop this course for you." (6-hour YouTube course)
• Learn LaTeX. "One of our most requested courses over the past few years: LaTeX – the powerful typesetting system used to design academic papers, scientific publications, and books. You'll learn these tools and concepts from Michelle Krummel. She has more than 20 years of teaching experience. You'll learn about mathematical notation, TexMaker, Overleaf, and the many packages available in the LaTeX ecosystem." (4-hour YouTube course)
• Bash Scripting Tutorial – Linux Shell Script and Command Line for Beginners. "Linux is an incredibly powerful automation tool. And this tutorial will show you how to harness that power through the magical art of shell scripting. Zaira Hira is a developer at freeCodeCamp and a Linux superfan. She'll teach you Bash commands, data types, conditional logic, loops, cron jobs, and more. And yes, you can try all this without installing Linux on your computer." (30-minute read)
• Use ChatGPT to Build a Low Code RegEx Generator. "Regular Expressions are a powerful – but notoriously tricky – programming tool. Luckily, ChatGPT is surprisingly good at creating these “RegEx” for you. In this course, freeCodeCamp instructor Ania Kubow will teach you how to build your very own RegEx-generating dashboard using the OpenAI API and Retool.: (30-minute YouTube course)
• The Difference Between Pseudo-Classes and Pseudo-Elements in CSS.  "In CSS, pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements are two types of keywords that you can combine with selectors. They are used to target the element's state or specific parts of an element. In this article, we'll explore the differences between the two along with their history and best practices."