Beginning Programming All-in-One
Beginning Programming All-in-One For Dummies is your gateway to the world of programming. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some prior knowledge, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to computer programming fundamentals and various programming languages. It provides interactive lessons, quizzes, and hands-on labs, ensuring an engaging and practical learning experience. This course equips you with the essential skills to understand the basics of coding and problem-solving, making it easy to dive into the world of computer programming.
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Outline
Lessons 1:
Introduction
- About This Course
- False Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Course
- Where to Go from Here
Lessons 2:
Getting Started Programming a Computer
- How Computer Programming Works
- The History of Computer Programming
- Figuring Out Programming
Lessons 3:
Different Methods for Writing Programs
- Spaghetti Programming
- Structured Programming
- Event-Driven Programming
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Using Protocol-Oriented Programming
- Design Patterns
Lessons 4:
Types of Programming Languages
- Your First Language
- Curly-Bracket Languages
- Artificial Intelligence Languages
- Scripting Languages
- Database Programming Languages
- Comparing Programming Languages
Lessons 5:
Programming Tools
- Choosing a Compiler
- Finding an Interpreter
- Compiling to a Virtual Machine
- Writing a Program with an Editor
- Fixing a Program with a Debugger
- Saving Time with Third-Party Components
- Optimizing a Program with a Profiler
- Managing Source Code
- Creating a Help File
- Installing a Program
- Dissecting Programs with a Disassembler
Lessons 6:
How Programs Work
- Using Keywords as Building Blocks
- Organizing a Program
- Dividing a Program into Subprograms
- Dividing a Program into Objects
- Creating a User Interface
Lessons 7:
Variables, Data Types, and Constants
- Using Different Data Types
- Storing Data in a Variable
- Retrieving Data from a Variable
- Using Constant Values
- Defining the Scope of a Variable
Lessons 8:
Manipulating Data
- Storing Data with the Assignment Operator
- Using Math to Manipulate Numbers
- Manipulating Strings
- Finding Strings with Regular Expressions
- Using Comparison Operators
- Using Boolean Operators
- Converting Data Types
Lessons 9:
Making Decisions by Branching
- Picking One Choice with the IF-THEN Statement
- Picking Two Choices with the IF-THEN-ELSE Statement
- Picking Three or More Choices with the IF-THEN-ELSEIF Statement
- Playing with Multiple Boolean Operators
- Making Multiple Choices with the SELECT CASE Statement
Lessons 10:
Repeating Commands by Looping
- Looping a Fixed Number of Times with the FOR-NEXT Loop
- Looping Zero or More Times with the WHILE Loop
- Looping at Least Once with the DO Loop
- Playing with Nested Loops
- Prematurely Exiting from a Loop
- Checking Your Loops
Lessons 11:
Breaking a Large Program into Subprograms
- Creating and Using Subprograms
- Passing Parameters
- Repeating a Subprogram with Recursion
Lessons 12:
Breaking a Large Program into Objects
- How Object-Oriented Programming Works
- Encapsulation Isolates Data and Subprograms
- Sharing Code with Inheritance
- Polymorphism: Modifying Code without Changing Its Name
- Design Patterns
- Object-Oriented Languages
- Real-Life Programming Examples
Lessons 13:
Reading and Saving Files
- Storing Data in Text Files
- Storing Fixed-Size Data in Random-Access Files
- Storing Varying-Size Data in Untyped Files
- Using Database Files
Lessons 14:
Documenting Your Program
- Adding Comments to Source Code
- Writing Software Documentation
Lessons 15:
Principles of User Interface Design
- The Evolution of User Interfaces
- Elements of a User Interface
- Designing a User Interface
Lessons 16:
Debugging and Testing
- Common Types of Programming Errors
- Debugging with Comments and Print Statements
- Breakpoints, Stepping, and Watching
- Testing Code
Lessons 17:
Structures and Arrays
- Using Structures
- Using an Array
- Working with Resizable Arrays
- Working with Multidimensional Arrays
- Using Structures with Arrays
- Drawbacks of Arrays
Lessons 18:
Sets and Linked Lists
- Using Sets
- Using Linked Lists
- Drawbacks of Sets and Linked Lists
Lessons 19:
Collections and Dictionaries
- Using a Collection
- Using Dictionaries
- Understanding Hash Tables
Lessons 20:
Stacks, Queues, and Deques
- Using Stacks
- Using Queues
- Using Deques
Lessons 21:
Graphs and Trees
- Understanding Graphs
- Creating Trees
- Taking Action on Trees
Lessons 22:
Sorting Algorithms
- Using Bubble Sort
- Using Selection Sort
- Using Insertion Sort
- Using Shell Sort
- Using Heap Sort
- Using Merge Sort
- Using Quick Sort
- Comparing Sorting Algorithms
Lessons 23:
Searching Algorithms
- Sequential Search
- Using Indexes
- Adversarial Search
Lessons 24:
String Searching
- Sequential Text Search
- Searching with Regular Expressions
- Searching Phonetically
Lessons 25:
Data Compression Algorithms
- Lossless Data Compression Algorithms
- Lossy Data Compression
Lessons 26:
Encryption Algorithms
- How Encryption Works
- The Basics of Encryption
- Symmetric/Asymmetric Encryption Algorithms
- Cracking Encryption
Lessons 27:
HyperText Markup Language
- The Structure of an HTML Document
- Adding Graphics
- Defining the Background
- Creating Hyperlinks
- Making Tables
Lessons 28:
CSS
- The Structure of a Stylesheet
- Creating Style Classes
- Separating Styles in Files
- Cascading Stylesheets
Lessons 29:
JavaScript
- The Structure of a JavaScript Program
- Creating Comments
- Declaring Variables
- Using Operators
- Branching Statements
- Looping Statements
- Creating Functions
- Using Arrays
- Designing User Interfaces
Lessons 30:
PHP
- Examining the Structure of a PHP Program
- Creating Comments
- Declaring Variables
- Using Operators
- Branching Statements
- Looping Statements
- Creating Functions
- Using Arrays
- Creating Objects
Lessons 31:
Ruby
- The Structure of a Ruby Program
- Creating Comments
- Declaring Variables
- Using Operators
- Branching Statements
- Looping Statements
- Creating Functions
- Using Data Structures
- Creating Objects
Lessons 32:
C and C++
- Looking at the Structure of a C/C++ Program
- Creating Comments
- Declaring Variables
- Using Operators
- Branching Statements
- Looping Statements
- Creating Functions
- Data Structures
- Using Objects
Lessons 33:
Java and C#
- Looking at the Structure of a Java/C# Program
- Creating Comments
- Declaring Variables
- Using Operators
- Branching Statements
- Looping Statements
- Creating Functions
- Data Structures
- Using Objects
