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What is Programming? (Udacity)

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What is Programming? (Udacity)

A Coding Dictionary. The world of development can be daunting with all of its lingo and jargon. This course will help demystify the cryptic terms that developers use on a daily basis. You'll learn about how the web functions, what a programmer does each day, why version control is so important, and how communication on the internet happens.

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This course is designed for anyone interested in learning fundamental programming concepts. Whether you currently work in a tech-adjacent role or are looking to learn the basics of programming for your own journey to web development, this free course will give you the confidence you need to dive deeper into technical conversations.

What You Will Learn

Lesson 1
Web Development Languages

  • Learn how to explain and categorize web development languages.

Lesson 2
Programming

  • Experience what "programming" is like by looking at what a developer does every day.

Lesson 3
Standards

  • Learn the lingo related to what web standards are and how programming languages are developed

Lesson 4
Version Control

  • Get familiar with what Version Control is, how it works, and what related tools are used.

Lesson 5
Disparate Web Terms

  • Learn a variety of disparate web terms and how they work together in the digital world.
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