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How to Code: Simple Data

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Overview

Learn the secret to writing well-tested and easy to improve programs, that will set you up to master any programming language

What you'll learn

  • How to represent information as data
  • How to focus each part of your program on a single task
  • How to use examples and tests to clarify what your program should do
  • How to simplify the structure of your program using common patterns
  • Recognize and represent more complicated information

Skills you'll practise

Program Design LanguagesProgram DesignComputer ScienceSoftware DevelopmentCreativity

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • From University of British Columbia, a well-regarded name.
  • 168,729 learners have taken it, so help and notes are easy to find.
  • Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.

Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $125). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

No programming experience required, but many experienced programmers take this course to become better programmers.

Taught by

  • Gregor KiczalesProfessor, Computer Science

University of British Columbia is in Tier 2: excellent universities and the companies that build the technology of our institution ranking (86/100).

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