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Add to SafariWhen comparing Head First C# vs Lynda, the Slant community recommends Lynda for most people. In the question“What are the best resources for a programming beginner to learn C#?” Lynda is ranked 9th while Head First C# is ranked 11th.
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Pros
Pro Fun and engaging teaching style
As with all "Head First" books, "Head First C#" is written with a humurous, casual style that keeps the reader engaged. The creative use of captions and images increase retention of the material.
Pro Plenty of projects and examples
"Head First C#" is hands-on right from the beginning. The reader has plenty of opportunity to use their new C# skills as they are guided through developing fun programs (such as games).
Pro Quality and quantity
Pro Video tutorials with commentaries
Pro Extensive
There are a lot of different languages to choose from thanks to their large offering of courses (almost 4000 total that cover various subjects).
Pro Build as you learn
Many courses offered on Lynda take a hands-on approach, encouraging you to apply what you learn by building projects.
Pro It's possible to get transcripts of videos
Pro Videos can be watched at 2x speed
If you feel yourself getting bored with the lecture, it's possible to speed it up to get through it quicker.
Cons
Con Progresses too quickly for beginners
Head First C# progresses at a fast pace, resulting in terms or concepts being only touched on briefly or skipped entirely.
Con Lacks a community
With no user forum, there is very little opportunity to engage with other students and discuss the learning material.
Con iOS and Android apps are somewhat poor
Compared to the experience available on the web, the mobile apps are severely lagging behind.
Con More ways to help retain the information would be helpful
More quizzes, tests and assignments to help practice and retain the presented information would be helpful.
