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Learn LOLCODE

Offered By: Codecademy

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Course Description

Overview

Learn about LOLCODE, an esoteric programming language based on internet memes and cats!

#### Happy April Fool's Day! ####

To celebrate, this is a mini-course on an esoteric programming language... LOLCODE! Inspired by the old lolcats internet memes, this is a real programming language with catchphrases like `"I CAN HAS"` and `"KTHXBYE"` in place of traditional programming keywords.

#### Note on Prerequisites: ####

We wouldn't recommend you use this as your first course in programming; take our [Welcome to Codecademy](https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ) course and [one other language](https://www.codecademy.com/welcome/find-a-course) first. Once you're comfortable with another language, LOLCODE can be a fun diversion.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to LOLCODE: Learn about a language based off internet memes and cats!
    • Lesson: Hello, LOLCODE!
    • Quiz: Hello, LOLCODE!
  • Variables and Data Types: Now that you've learned the basics of LOLCODE, explore more on working with numbers, strings, and special characters.
    • Lesson: LOLCODE YARNs (Strings)
    • Quiz: LOLCODE YARNs (Strings)
    • Lesson: LOLCODE NUMBRs (Numbers)
    • Project: LOLCODE Integer Calculator
  • WOW: You've successfully mastered the tenants of numbers and strings in LOLCODE. What's next?
    • Article: Great Success

Taught by

Alex DiStasi

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