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Learning To Program - Part 1: Getting Started

by Scott Allen

This first course in Learning To Program will get you started with the fundamentals of programming, like looping and working with source code files.

What you'll learn

Learning to Program gives you an introduction to computer programming using the worlds most popular programming language - JavaScript. In the course we'll work with different JavaScript programs and learn how to control the flow of a program, manage multiple source code files, understand boolean logic, and by the end even build a simple web server.

Course FAQ

Who is this course for?

This is the first of several programming courses for beginners, getting you started with the fundamentals of programming, like looping and working with source code files.

What will I learn in this course?

Using the worlds most popular programming language - JavaScript - this introduction to programming training will teach you about various editors and code files, variables, functions, objects, tests, and more.

What prerequisites do I need?

None! This really is programming for beginners.

About the author

Scott has worked on everything from 8-bit embedded devices to large scale web sites during his 15+ years in commercial software development. Since 2001, Scott has focused on server-side and web technologies, like ASP.NET, ASP.NET AJAX, Windows Workflow, Silverlight, and LINQ. Scott is also a speaker at national conferences like VSLive!, as well as code camps and user groups near his hometown of Hagerstown, MD. Scott has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP since 2005, and has written or co-... more

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