Introduction to Programming

Offered By: Udacity

Course Description

Welcome to the world of programming! Learn the skills that all programmers use, whether they build apps, web pages, or analyze data.

Welcome to the Introduction to Programming Nanodegree program. This is your first step on your journey to become a programmer. Learn what this program is all about as well as how to find support along your learning journey.

Get acquainted with how the web works! Learn about your browser, the internet, and a filetype called HTML. HTML stands for "Hypertext Markup Language." HTML is the language used to create webpages. Learn the basics of HTML to create a simple web page!

Learn basic programming with Python, one of the most versatile and widely used programming languages! You'll first learn core programming concepts and fundamental Python syntax by writing code to make a virtual "turtle" robot draw colorful shapes on the screen. You'll then learn how to write Python functions, run Python from a Command-Line Interface (CLI), manipulate strings and lists, and refactor your code to improve its structure and make it more modular.

Continue to advance your skills as a beginning programmer! Python is one of the most versatile and widely used programming languages. In this second-level course, you will build on your understanding of fundamental Python and learn some more advanced skills, including how to work with files on your computer's disk and how to use Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) to create classes, objects, and methods.

In this course, you will use learn the basics of JavaScript! You will learn how to create and use the primary data types in JavaScript and how to use conditionals and loops to control the flow of your JavaScript code. You'll write your first JavaScript functions and you'll learn how to use arrays and objects to store collections of data. By the end of the course, you use your new JavaScript knowledge to build the core functionality of an eCommerce shopping cart.

Great work finishing the program! Here's some info on next steps in your programming journey.

These Career Services will ensure you make meaningful connections with industry professionals to accelerate your career growth - whether looking for a job or opportunities to collaborate with your peers. Unlike your Nanodegree projects, you do not need to meet specifications on these Services to progress in your program. Submit these Career Services once, and get honest, personalized feedback and next steps from Udacity Career Coaches!

Programmers use version control software to manage changes to software projects large and small. In these lessons you will learn to keep track of changes to your code using the Git version control software, and collaborate with other programmers using GitHub.

Karl Krueger, Kelly Howard, Julia Van Cleve, James Parkes, Richard Kalehoff, Greg C., Yodit F., Matthew R., John M., Vincenzo A. and James L.