Course description
What you'll learn.
This programming course for beginners will provide you with a solid foundation in programming fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and practical experience through hands-on projects. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue further learning in programming or to start building your own software projects.
Fundamental Concepts: Understand basic programming concepts such as variables, data types, operators, control structures (like loops and conditionals), functions, and basic input/output.
Programming Language Basics: Learn the syntax and semantics of a chosen programming language, in this course you will learn JavaScript.
Problem-Solving Skills: Develop problem-solving skills by tackling coding challenges and exercises. Learn how to break down problems into smaller, manageable tasks and implement solutions using code.
Algorithmic Thinking: Gain an understanding of algorithms and their role in solving computational problems. Learn to analyze problems and design efficient algorithms to solve them.
Debugging Techniques: Learn how to identify and fix errors in your code using debugging tools and techniques. Understand common types of errors and how to troubleshoot them effectively.
Version Control: Familiarize yourself with version control systems like Git and platforms like GitHub. Learn how to track changes to your code.
Basic Data Structures: Explore fundamental data structures such as arrays, lists, dictionaries (or maps), and sets. Understand how to store and manipulate data efficiently.
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Learn the principles of object-oriented programming, including classes, objects, inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism.
Software Development Principles: Understand best practices in software development, including code readability, modularity, documentation, and testing.