Learn LOLCODE
Offered By: Codecademy
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.
#### 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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