Break problems into steps
Learn how programs use instructions, inputs and outputs.
minSoftware development · Beginner
Programming Foundations
Learn computational thinking, variables, data types, conditions, loops, functions, debugging and testing. No previous coding experience required.
minutes · Self-paced
Course overview
Learn computational thinking, variables, data types, conditions, loops, functions, debugging and testing. No previous coding experience required. This expanded learning path includes additional applied workshops and a practical course project.
What you will learn
- Break problems into steps
- Work with variables and data
- Use decisions, loops and functions
- Debug and test a small program
- Apply the skills in a practical project
- Review and improve your completed work
Skills covered
- Computational thinking
- Pseudocode
- Variables
- Data types
- Conditions
- Loops
- Functions
- Debugging
Prerequisites
No previous experience is required. Practical exercises are included in every module.
Course modules
Work with variables and data
Store information and choose appropriate data types.
minUse decisions, loops and functions
Control program flow and reuse logic.
minDebug and test a small program
Read errors and improve code with controlled changes.
minTest and document a small program
Good testing includes expected, boundary and invalid inputs. Documentation should explain how to run the program and what it is expected to do.
minUse comparisons and logical conditions
Comparisons and Boolean operators let a program make decisions. Boundary cases often reveal errors in conditions.
minWork with collections and reusable functions
Collections store related values, while functions give a clear name and responsibility to a reusable block of instructions.
minWrite pseudocode and trace algorithms
Pseudocode describes a solution in plain language. Tracing follows values through each step to reveal logic mistakes before code becomes complicated.
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