Programming Jump-Start - For Beginners!

🎓 Programming Jump-Start - For Beginners!

🚀 Educational Overview: Dive into the world of programming with Randall Nagy's "Introduction to Programming Seminar", a condensed, one-day course designed for beginners. Learn to create your own data management applications from scratch, right on your computer! 💻

🐍 Programming Language: Leverage the power of Python – a versatile and widely-used language that powers everything from web applications to scientific computing. Python's cross-platform support makes it ideal for learning programming concepts without getting bogged down by complex syntax.

🫐 Educational Approach: Our Introduction to Programming Seminar adopts a critical-path approach, focusing on the essential core-concepts you need to master the CRUD+S operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete, and Search) for data management.

• Understanding Core Concepts: Learn how to work with memory, CSV files, and SQL databases to handle records effectively.
• Professional Topics: Get an introduction to flowcharts, design patterns, testing, databases, data types, collections, and GitHub usage within an Agile learning framework.

🔹 Topics Include:

1. Overview & Introduction:

   • The Three Things All Programs Must Do ✅
   • Installing Python on your computer 🐍
   • Choosing the right IDE and navigating code editing 📝

2. Python Basics:

   • Mastering the R.E.P.L mode for efficient coding 🕹️
   • Crafting flowcharts to visualize your logic 🎞️
   • Writing comments and implementing conditional blocks 🔢
   • Exploring first-class functions and setting up functional tests 💡

3. Intermediate Python:

   • Diving into classic and common collection types 📊
   • Ensuring data validation and exception management 🛠️
   • Understanding GitHub for collaboration and version control 🤝

4. Application Creation:

   • Designing applications with the CRUD+S pattern 🏗️
   • Managing internal data storage like a pro 🧪
   • Querying by example and handling data interchange formats 📬
   • Introducing SQLite for structured data management 🛣️
   • Transitioning from Text User Interface to graphical user interfaces (GUI) 🖥️
   • Formatting and reporting data with clear and concise output ✍️

Upon completion, you'll have the foundational skills to write, test, enhance, and maintain your own software. You'll be equipped with the knowledge to delve deeper into Python, Modern programming practices, and computer science principles. This seminar isn't just about coding; it's about developing problem-solving abilities that will enable you to create with confidence on your own computer!

📋 Seminar Prerequisites: To get the most out of this course, participants should have basic computer skills, including typing, using the clipboard for code, file management, and installing software. No prior programming experience is required – just bring your curiosity and willingness to learn! 🧠

Join us for a transformative journey into the realm of programming and set the foundation for a future in software development or any field that intersects with technology! Enroll now and embark on your coding adventure. 🚀➡️💻