Today, we’re launching a new introductory computer science course!
In Intro to Object Oriented Programming, the sequel to Intro to Computer Science, you’ll learn foundational programming concepts and take a deep dive into a crucial coding tool called object oriented programming. Software engineers use this technique all the time to reuse and share code.
You’ll learn these concepts and techniques actively, by practicing your new skills in six fun mini projects. Meet your instructor, Kunal, as he introduces the course and a few projects you’ll do:
Sound interesting? Here are all six of the amazing mini projects you’ll learn with in the course!
Take a Break: Know a friend who works too many hours? You’ll write a program that schedules breaks throughout the day — reminding your friend to listen to music, get up and dance, or just step away from the computer!
Secret Message: Add some intrigue to your day by decoding a secret message. You’ll write a program that reveals a joyful message that you can share with friends.
Draw shapes: Ever wonder how you could manipulate code into creating shapes? You’ll write a program to create different geometric shapes like squares, circles and fractals.
Send text messages: Ever wonder how dating companies send texts to potential partners without sharing their phone numbers? You’ll write a program to do exactly this!
Profanity editor: Imagine you get an email from your boss, requesting your help with something. You type, “I can take a shot at it” but accidentally use the wrong word (sh*t). Oops! You’ll write a program that detects curse words to save you from embarrassing moments.
Movie website: Ever tried to get a group of people to decide what movie to see tonight? Lead the discussion by creating your own movie website so everyone can see the trailers for your choices!
Ready to get started? Your first project, Take a Break, is waiting for you! See you in class!
