This Coding course with Web Design covers the following topics:
Data types
A core element of programming, data types are split into many categories. In this course we will look at integers, floating-point numbers, characters, strings, and Booleans to explore their use.
Iterations, recursion
Iteration and recursion are ways of accessing data in larger sets. This can be done using loops (for loop, while loop, for each loop, etc.) Each loop has its own benefits. Another tool we can use is recursion, this happens when code calls a specific code block over and over again until a return state is met.
Arrays
Arrays and lists are data stored under the same variable name. If for example, you wanted to store the ages of all students, you could have the variable name that holds all the integer values as part of an array e.g. age = {18, 21, 36, 48}. Each of these integers can be accessed by stating the variable and the array index.
Method vs Functions
Both methods and functions are often used interchangeably when talking about programming and some languages have more specific criteria for each. Exploring the difference and how to use each in an OOP setting will give a greater insight into programming and the methodology used.
Object Orientated Programming (OOP)
OOP is a type of programming style defined by the use of four main principles. These principles are Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism. Although these concepts can appear to be complex at first glance, they are simple and are used to help make code more simplistic and easier to understand.
Debugging
Debugging is assessing the code for issues. This most often occurs when a code fails to compile. Assessing the code and finding the issues can be more complex in different languages. In the programming language C# missing a ‘;’ can cause a fail to compile while in phyton the use of ‘;’ is often optional.
IDE’s
What is an IDE? Does the IDE (integrated development environment) we use effect the overall quality of the code and/or complexity we have to deal with as programmers?
Algorithms
Algorithms are in short anything that performs an action in code. Generally something that takes in input, often data, does something and then returns new data based on the input.
Stacks
Stacks are the order in which a computer will address the instructions given to it by the code. In some cases, we use the stack to our advantage. This can be seen in the ‘Towers of Hanoi’ where we can use recursion and stacks to arrive at a solution.
Languages
Programming languages are varied and each one has its own strengths and weaknesses. Games programming often uses a variant of C with unity using C# and epic game engine using C++.
Create a website using HTML5, JavaScript & CSS3
Learn to create a webpage prototype using HTML5, JavaScript with CSS styling. Add various important elements to your webpage including a menu so that further pages can then be added later as the website develops.
Content Management Systems Options
Explore the most popular website CMS software right now are and then discover how easy it can be to create and manage your own professional looking website using these tools.
