Ask HN: A book/online resource with pragmatic approach to learning programming

[constantlearner]

I'm looking for a book or an online resource to help me learn computer programming. After covering fundamental concepts and intermediate topics with examples and exercises, I expect it to include a project or two to work on and cement my understanding.

Please avoid suggestions/recommendations costing a lot of money which I'm short of. Thank you.

[infiniteseeker]

How to design programs 2e... Freely available online.

http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/matthias/HtDP2e/