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Computer Programming For Absolute Beginners

Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners

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146 Lessons

39h

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This course includes

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14 Quizzes

This course includes

89 Playgrounds
14 Quizzes
Course Overview
What You'll Learn
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Course Overview

Programming is the art and science of writing instructions that a computer can follow to accomplish a task. This course will teach you the concepts you need to know to become a computer programmer. You’ll learn about the brief history of programming, what constitutes a computer program, and the evolution of programming languages, including the various types of applications currently being developed. Next, you’ll learn how to organize the code using modules, namespaces, and packages. You’ll then learn about...Show More

What You'll Learn

Familiarity with computer programming in general

A working knowledge of the basic building blocks of a computer program

Hands-on experience using variables and control structures in programming

The ability to create functions in a computer program

An understanding of exception handling in programming

What You'll Learn

Familiarity with computer programming in general

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Course Content

1

Introduction

Course Overview
2

Introduction to Computer Programs

Introduction to Computer ProgramsA Brief History Of ComputingA Brief History of ProgrammingWhat is a Program?Understanding the Binary SystemUnderstanding ASCII and Other Forms of DataBoolean AlgebraMachine CodeSummary on Computer ProgramsQuiz: Basics of Computer Programs
3

Introduction to Programming Languages

Introduction to Programming LanguagesWhy Do We Have Programming Languages?Evolution of Programming LanguagesDiversity of Programming LanguagesCode Translation: Interpretation and CompilationSyntax and Building Blocks of a Programming LanguageSummary of Programming LanguagesQuiz: The Basics of Programming Languages
4

Types of Applications

Introduction to the Types of ApplicationsComputer Applications: Standalone vs. Client-ServerWeb ApplicationsMobile and Distributed ApplicationsCloud-Based ApplicationsCloud Service ModelsSome Other Types of ApplicationsSummary of the Types of ApplicationsQuiz: Types of Computer Applications
5

Software Projects and Code Organization

Introduction to the Software Projects and Code OrganizationCode ModulesSoftware Projects and Packages to Share CodeAvoiding Conflicts Using NamespacesSummary of Software Projects and Code OrganizationQuiz: Software Projects and Code Organization
6

The Basic Building Block of a Computer Program

13 Lessons

7

Working with Data: Variables

19 Lessons

8

Program Control Structures

12 Lessons

9

Understanding Functions

12 Lessons

10

When Things Go Wrong: Bugs and Exceptions

11 Lessons

11

Programming Paradigms

15 Lessons

12

Programming Tools and Methodologies

11 Lessons

13

Code Quality

10 Lessons

14

Appendix: How to Translate the Pseudocode into Real Code

8 Lessons

15

Conclusion

1 Lesson

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