Learning To Program - Part 1: Getting Started

By Scott Allen
This first course in Learning To Program will get you started with the fundamentals of programming, like looping and working with source code files.
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(1284)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Jun 10, 2013
Duration
3h 12m
Table of contents
Learning To Program - An Introduction
Introduction 1m JavaScript 2m Installing NodeJS (Windows) 2m Installing NodeJS (Mac) 1m The REPL 4m The Lunch Variable 8m Getting The Most 2m A Summary 1m
Learning To Program - Editors and Code Files
Introduction 1m Text Editors 4m Smart Editors 5m Syntax Rules 5m When To Panic 4m Check Please 6m A Summary 0m
Learning To Program - Variables and Types
Introduction 1m I Declare 6m Types 10m Functions 5m Summary 1m
Learning To Program - Functions
Introduction 0m Roll The Dice 8m Definitions 6m Parameters 3m Scope 4m Summary 1m
Learning To Program - Branch And Loop
Introduction 1m If The Shoe Fits 3m Operators 6m If Variations 6m While Do While 5m For Loops 4m Arrays Revisited 6m Summary 1m
Learning To Program - Objects
Introduction 0m Why Objects? 3m Objects In the REPL 3m Build Your Own 4m This Responsibility 5m Splitting Up 11m Summary 1m
Learning To Program - Tests
Introduction 1m Setting Up 5m First Test 10m Second Test 10m An Average Program 2m Summary 1m
Learning To Program - Final
Introduction 0m Letter Grade 5m ExpressJS 6m Web Grades 6m Summary 1m
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Level
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Updated
Jun 10, 2013
Duration
3h 12m
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Description

Learning to Program gives you an introduction to computer programming using the worlds most popular programming language - JavaScript. In the course we'll work with different JavaScript programs and learn how to control the flow of a program, manage multiple source code files, understand boolean logic, and by the end even build a simple web server.

Course FAQ
Course FAQ
Who is this course for?

This is the first of several programming courses for beginners, getting you started with the fundamentals of programming, like looping and working with source code files.

What will I learn in this course?

Using the worlds most popular programming language - JavaScript - this introduction to programming training will teach you about various editors and code files, variables, functions, objects, tests, and more.

What prerequisites do I need?

None! This really is programming for beginners.

About the author
Scott Allen
About the author

Scott has over 15 years of experience in commercial software development and is a frequent speaker at national conferences, and local user groups. Scott is a Microsoft MVP and has authored books on several Microsoft technologies, including ASP.NET, C#, and Windows Workflow.

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Updated
Jun 10, 2013
Duration
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