Free

What is Programming?

Course

Uncover the basics of programming and explore the world of coding.

Last Updated February 27, 2024

Prerequisites:

No experience required

Last Updated February 27, 2024

Prerequisites:

No experience required

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Web Development Languages

Learn how to explain and categorize web development languages.

Lesson 2

Programming

Experience what "programming" is like by looking at what a developer does every day.

Lesson 3

Standards

Learn the lingo related to what web standards are and how programming languages are developed.

Lesson 4

Version Control

Get familiar with what Version Control is, how it works, and what related tools are used.

Lesson 5

Disparate Web Terms

Learn a variety of disparate web terms and how they work together in the digital world.

Taught By The Best

Richard Kalehoff

Instructor

Richard is a Course Developer with a passion for teaching. He has a degree in computer science, and first worked for a nonprofit doing everything from front end web development, to backend programming, to database and server management.

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