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Foundations of Computing

  • Number of Courses6 courses
  • Duration7 hours

Establish a solid understanding of core computing concepts that underpin modern software development. This path explores fundamental principles of computer science, including binary operations, data structures, algorithms, and computer architecture. You'll learn how computers process information, store data, and execute programs. The curriculum provides essential knowledge for any technology professional, covering both theoretical concepts and practical applications in computing.

Courses in this path

Foundations of Computing

Foundations of Computing Courses

Foundations of Computing: Computer Architecture

  • by Ned Bellavance
  • 1h 30m 47s Duration

Foundations of Computing: Operating Systems

  • by Filip Ekberg
  • 1h 2m 57s Duration

Foundations of Computing: Mathematics and Logic

  • by Simon Robinson
  • 59m 26s Duration

Foundations of Computing: Data Structures

  • by Robert Horvick
  • 53m 34s Duration

Foundations of Computing: Human-computer Interaction

  • by Amber Israelsen
  • 47m 31s Duration

Foundations of Computing: Parallel and Distributed Computing

  • by Michael Perry
  • 1h 3m 33s Duration

Foundations of Computing: Software Engineering Principles

  • by David Starr
  • 1h 23m 47s Duration

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Ned Bellavance
Ned Bellavance
Ned is an IT professional with almost 20 years of experience in the field. He has been a helpdesk operator, systems administrator, cloud architect, and product manager. In his newest incarnation, he is the Founder of Ned in the Cloud LLC. As a one-man-tech-juggernaut, he develops courses for Pluralsight, runs two podcasts (Day Two Cloud and Buffer Overflow), and creates original content for technology vendors. Ned has been a Microsoft MVP since 2017 and holds a bunch of industry certifications t... more
Filip Ekberg
Filip Ekberg
Filip is an enthusiastic developer that strives to learn something new every day. With almost two decades of experience in .NET, Filip actively spreads his knowledge and ideas around the globe, be it speaking at conferences or online. Filip has worked in a range of different technologies such as WPF, Win Forms, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, Xamarin and .NET MAUI. In 2012, Filip published the book C# Smorgasbord, covering a vast variety of different technologies and patterns using C#, and right after Fi... more
Simon Robinson
Simon Robinson
Simon Robinson first cut his developer teeth in the early 1980s writing a scheduling system in BBC Basic(!) for his local college. Since then, his programming career has spanned industries ranging from academic research to telecoms to finance, and many computer languages such as C++, C# and Python, as well as writing front-end and back-end code for Windows and Web. He believes knowledge is to be shared, and has written or co-written more than a dozen books for professional programmers, includin... more
Robert Horvick
Robert Horvick
Robert Horvick is software engineer with over two decades of experience building solutions at companies like Microsoft, Citrix, and Google. With a passion for demystifying algorithms and data structures, he has authored numerous books and courses that bring these concepts to life for developers of all experience levels. When not behind a keyboard, you will probably find him behind a camera taking photos of his grandkids.
Amber Israelsen
Amber Israelsen
Amber has been a software developer and technical trainer for over two decades, sharing her expertise in AI, machine learning, AWS, and Power Apps with students around the world. She has a knack for making complex tech topics easy to grasp, whether you’re a developer, designer, or business professional. Amber holds certifications in machine learning, AWS, and various Microsoft technologies, including her experience as a former Microsoft Certified Trainer. With a strong background in visual com... more
David Starr
David Starr
David Starr has worked in technology leadership positions for over 20 years. He specializes in agile software development practices, patterns and practices, and judicious application of various technologies within development teams. He works to improve the profession of software development as an author, trainer, and Azure architect. He is a 5 time Microsoft MVP in Visual Studio and a technical instructor with Pluralsight where he focuses on the software development practices and developer tool... more

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