I'm a fan of Discourse - it's self-hosted and open source, which is a big plus for me. ;) https://github.com/discourse/discourse If you're looking for a hosted solution, take a look at IntenseDebate. https://www.intensedebate.com/

Is there a particular language or task you're looking for? There's a lot of options, which may seem overwhelming. But focusing on your task can help you decide which tool is the best for the job. For example, if you want to learn web development, C++ is probably not your best starting point. If you want to code desktop applications, you may want to wait on learning JavaScript. For just some general overviews, there are a few courses and videos you can take a look at: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/computing-and-ict/computing/simple-coding-introduction https://www.coursera.org/learn/intro-programming https://medium.freecodecamp.org/a-gentler-introduction-to-programming-1f57383a1b2c

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My first OS was the Commodore 64 BASIC which had an impressive cassette reader and a blazing fast 300 baud modem!