Understanding Basic Programming Concepts
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Foundational programming concepts for beginners.
24 content steps
6 quizzes
~450 minutes
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What is a program and how does code run on a computer?
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Setting up a coding environment and running a first program
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Variables and identifiers: naming rules and assignment
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Data types: numbers, strings, booleans, null/undefined
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Operators: arithmetic, comparison, logical, and precedence
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Expressions vs statements and evaluation order
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Reading and writing input/output
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Conditional logic: if, else if, else
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Looping constructs: while, for, iteration patterns
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Functions: definition, parameters, and return values
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Scope: local, global, and block scope
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Value vs reference semantics
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Arrays/lists: indexing, slicing, and iteration
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Objects/maps: keys, values, and nested structures
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Mutability vs immutability and copying data safely
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Basic error handling and debugging strategies
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Pseudocode and breaking problems into steps
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Intro to algorithms and Big-O at a beginner level
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Using libraries and modules
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Reading documentation effectively
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Writing basic tests and assertions
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Code style, naming, and formatting conventions
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Project organization and version control basics (git)
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Next steps: choosing a language and learning path
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