Introduction to Programming

Overview

Introduction to Programming is where you learn to think like a programmer and write your first real code. Over 15 to 20 hours you build the fundamentals that every programming language shares: variables, data types, control flow, functions, basic data structures, and an introduction to object oriented programming. The course is taught mostly in C# .NET, though the same concepts can be delivered in C++, Java, or Python.

Rather than staying purely theoretical, the course is built around hands-on exercises and small projects, so you leave able to write, test, and debug simple programs on your own.

What You Will Learn

• Work with variables, data types, operators, and expressions
• Control the flow of a program using if statements, loops, and switch statements
• Write and reuse functions to organize your code into manageable blocks
• Use basic data structures such as arrays, lists, stacks, queues, and trees
• Understand how algorithms are designed and how to reason about them
• Get introduced to object oriented programming: classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation
• Identify and fix bugs in your code using debugging techniques
• Apply coding standards and best practices for writing clean, maintainable code

Course Curriculum

Who This Course Is For

This course is the entry point into programming and requires only basic computer skills. No prior programming experience is needed.