(I have no affiliation with The MagPi Magazine other than happy reader)
The MagPi Magazine is an online magazine dedicated to the Raspberry Pi. It focuses on learning about programmming (Python, Scratch, C/C++) and beginner to intermediate level projects of all sorts.
I have found it to be very approachable for total new comers to programming and hobbiest tools like the Rasbperry Pi and its GPIO pins.
I read a lot of questions that often go along the lines of "I am totally new to programming, where should I start?" and I feel very comfortable telling them to checkout the MagPi magazine among other suggestions.
If you have not checked out the MagPi before, I encourage you to do so, even if it is just so you are familer with yet another resource for the Raspberry Pi community. If you want to learn about programming, I would suggest you just start with Issue #1 and work your way forward.
I, probably like others, sometimes enjoy having a hard copy of project guide to work with. The MagPi is basically on-line only, but they are currently doing a Kickstarter project to produce a printed set of their first 8 issues.
Here is a link to the main MagPi website and if you are interested in getting or supporting the printed editions there is a link to their Kickstarter project:
