Introduction to Programming

• What is Programming? Overview of Software Development

• Introduction to Programming Languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript)

• The role of compilers and interpreters in programming

• Basic programming concepts and the importance of logical thinking

• Understanding the software development lifecycle

Setting Up Your Development Environment

• Installing a code editor (e.g., Visual Studio Code, PyCharm)

• Understanding integrated development environments (IDEs)

• Introduction to version control with Git and GitHub

• Creating and managing your first project

• Basic troubleshooting: Working with error messages

Introduction to Variables and Data Types

• What are variables and how are they used?

• Understanding data types: Integer, Float, String, Boolean

• Declaring and initializing variables in your chosen programming language

• Working with constants vs. variables

• Basic input and output: Getting data from users and displaying results

Control Structures: Making Decisions

• Introduction to conditional statements: if, else, elif / switch

• Using logical operators (and, or, not) for decision-making

• Understanding boolean expressions and conditions

• Nested conditional statements

• Real-life examples of control structures in programming

Loops: Repeating Code

• What are loops and why are they useful?

• Understanding different types of loops: for loop, while loop

• Loop control statements: break, continue

• Writing loops to solve common problems

• Best practices for avoiding infinite loops

Functions: Organizing Your Code

• What are functions and why are they important in programming?

• Defining and calling functions

• Parameters and return values

• Local and global variables within functions

• Introduction to function overloading and recursion

Working with Collections: Arrays and Lists

• What are collections and how do they help organize data?

• Introduction to arrays, lists, and other collection types

• Accessing and modifying elements within a collection

• Iterating over collections using loops

• Understanding multi-dimensional arrays and lists

Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

• What is Object-Oriented Programming and why is it important?

• Introduction to classes and objects

• Attributes and methods in classes

• Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism

• Creating your first simple class and object

Error Handling and Debugging

• Common types of errors in programming: syntax, runtime, logic errors

• How to read and interpret error messages

• Introduction to debugging tools and techniques

• Using print statements and breakpoints for debugging

• Best practices for writing error-free code

Introduction to Basic Algorithms and Problem-Solving

• What are algorithms and how do they relate to problem-solving?

• Understanding simple algorithms (e.g., sorting, searching)

• Writing algorithms in pseudocode

• Breaking down problems into smaller, manageable steps

• Solving problems using coding challenges

Final Project: Building Your First Simple Program

• Design and plan your project: Choose a problem to solve or an application to build

• Write, test, and debug your program

• Document your code with comments

• Prepare a final presentation of your project

• Reflect on your learning and next steps in programming

Course Duration: 6–8 Weeks
Skill Level: Beginner
Technologies Covered: Python, Java, JavaScript (or other chosen language), Git, IDEs