Programming Jump-Start - For Beginners!

Educational OverviewRandall Nagy’s Introduction to Programming Seminar is a one-day educational opportunity. The Seminar is designed to show you how to create your own data management applications, on your own computer, in a single day.Programming LanguageThis Seminar uses the Python programming language. Commonly available on every popular operating system, Python powers countless applications in data science, software development, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and in the Cloud.Educational ApproachA critical-path approach this Introduction to Programming Seminar focuses upon the core-concepts you’ll need to Create, Read, Update, Delete, and Search (CRUD+S) records (1) stored in memory, (2) within Comma Separated Variable (CSV) files, as well as (3) in SQL Databases.Introductions to professional topics such as flowcharts, design patterns, testing, databases, data types, collections, and using GitHub are part of this Agile learning experience.Topics Include:1.

Overview & Introductiona. The Three Things All Programs Must Dob. Installing Pythonc.

IDE’s & Code Editing Caveats2. Python Basicsa. The R.E.P.L Modeb.

Flow-charting Basicsc. Comments & Conditional Blocksd. First-Class Functionse.

Functional Tests3. Intermediate Pythona. Classic Data Typesb.

Common Collection Typesc. Data Validationd. Exception Management4.

Using GitHuba. Prompter 9000b. PyDAO 9000c.

PyQuest5. Application Creationa. The C.R.U.D+S Design Patternb.

Managing Internal Data Storagec. Querying By Exampled. Data Interchange Formatse.

SQLitef. From Text User Interface (TUI) to GUIg. Formatting & Reporting BasicsUpon successful completion of this Introduction to Programming Seminar you’ll be able to write, test, enhance and maintain software.

You’ll not only have the technical skills required to learn more about programming, Modern Python, and computer science, but also walk away with problem-solving abilities required to create software on your own computer.Seminar PrerequisitesPlease note that basic computer skills are required. The ability to type, copy and paste code using your operating system’s clipboard, locate and open files, as well as to download and install software is required.