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Replace Harvard course recommendation with Learn GDScript from Zero
This resource didn't exist back when the Harvard course was added as a recommendation in 2020. It's much easier to follow (shorter, uses less technical terms) and is arguably more motivating for newcomers.
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getting_started/introduction/introduction_to_godot.rst

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Godot relies on the object-oriented programming paradigm. Being comfortable with
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concepts such as classes and objects will help you code efficiently in it.
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If you are entirely new to programming, we recommend following the `CS50 open
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courseware`_ from Harvard University. It's a great free course that will teach
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you everything you need to know to be off to a good start. It will save you
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countless hours and hurdles learning any game engine afterward.
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If you are entirely new to programming, GDQuest's *Learn GDScript From Zero*
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is a free and open source interactive tutorial for absolute beginners to
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learn to program with Godot's GDScript language. It is available as a
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`desktop application <https://gdquest.itch.io/learn-godot-gdscript>`_
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or `in the browser <https://gdquest.github.io/learn-gdscript>`_.
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.. note:: In CS50, you will learn multiple programming languages. Don't be
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afraid of that: programming languages have many similarities. The

getting_started/introduction/learning_new_features.rst

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beyond the scope of Godot's documentation. If you're new to programming, we
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recommend two excellent free resources to get you started:
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1. Harvard university offers a free courseware to learn to program, `CS50
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<https://cs50.harvard.edu/x/>`_. It will teach you programming
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fundamentals, how code works, and how to think like a programmer. These
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skills are essential to become a game developer and learn any game engine
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efficiently. You can see this course as an investment that will save you time
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and trouble when you learn to create games.
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1. GDQuest's *Learn GDScript From Zero* is a free and open source
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interactive tutorial for absolute beginners to learn to program
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with Godot's GDScript language. It is available as a
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`desktop application <https://gdquest.itch.io/learn-godot-gdscript>`_
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or `in the browser <https://gdquest.github.io/learn-gdscript>`_.
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2. If you prefer books, check out the free ebook `Automate The Boring Stuff With
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Python <https://automatetheboringstuff.com/>`_ by Al Sweigart.

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