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Computer Programming for Everyone – Online Course – FutureLearn

Discover the art of computer programming and learn what code can do with the Institute of Coding and the University of Leeds Explore computer programming and complete block-language programming exercises What are computers good at and how can you get the best out of them On this course youll find out how and why people program computers Using an introductory block-language for coding youll discover the kinds of problems that computers can help you solve Youll also explore different types of coding languages and discover a variety of useful applications of code At the end of the course youll implement key principles youve learned by writing your first computer programs Featured in the UK governments The Skills Toolkit collection Key developments in computing Explore what code can do How programming works in real life Writing basic code Solving a more complex problem with code Finding out what a development team does Summarise key developments in the advent of computer technology Identify where algorithms are used in the real world Solve basic block-language programming exercises Discuss the roles and responsibilities involved in making software Solve more advanced block language exercises with expressive solutions Describe the features and advantages of text-based coding languages

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