This specialization is intended for all programming enthusiasts, as well as beginners, computer and other scientists, and artificial intelligence aficionados seeking a comprehensive introduction to programming. Starting with C for beginners, it advances to modern successor languages of Go and C++. The course will expose you to key algorithms and search methods in Artificial Intelligence, some pioneered by the instructor.
C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming Specialization
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C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming Specialization
Launch Your Career in Computer Science. Master C, Go, and C++ programming languages.
Instructor: Ira Pohl
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(34 reviews)
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Write, compile, and debug a program in C, C++, and Go programming languages
Describe, analyze, and express algorithms
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Taught in English
31 practice exercises
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Specialization - 6 course series
What you'll learn
Write a simple program.
Compile, debug, and run a program.
Apply concepts related to arrays & pointers, functions & storage classes, logic operators & various question types, lexical elements & data types.
Skills you'll gain
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Algorithms
Category: Debugging
Category: Computational Thinking
Category: Computer Science
Category: Program Development
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: Data Structures
What you'll learn
Apply concepts using command line arguments.
Use simple C++ constructs.
Use assets to debug code.
Skills you'll gain
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: C++ (Programming Language)
Category: Data Structures
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: Algorithms
Category: Computer Programming
Category: File Systems
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Program Development
Category: Debugging
What you'll learn
Write a simple program.
Compile, debug, and run a program.
Apply concepts related to arrays, slices, pointers, functions and data types.
Apply concepts connected to flow of control, especially iteration and recursion.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Go (Programming Language)
Category: Debugging
Category: Program Development
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: Data Structures
Category: Algorithms
Category: File Management
Category: Computer Programming
What you'll learn
Explain and apply concepts related to type declarations, structs, methods, and Monte Carlo simulations.
Apply basic techniques and concepts of data structures and algorithms.
Apply concepts related to interfaces, sort, and error checking.
Apply concepts connected to channels, deadrock, workers, select, waitgroup, mutex, and testing.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Go (Programming Language)
Category: Data Structures
Category: Algorithms
Category: Software Design
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: Programming Principles
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: Debugging
Category: System Programming
Category: Computer Science
Category: Software Testing
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Integration Testing
What you'll learn
Convert C programs to C++.
Use basic container classes.
Apply the principles of Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm.
Skills you'll gain
Category: C++ (Programming Language)
Category: Data Structures
Category: Programming Principles
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: Algorithms
Category: Graph Theory
Category: Debugging
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
What you'll learn
Use the Standard Template Library.
Apply inheritance logic and C++ syntax.
Describe and compare Min-Max and the Alpha-Beta algorithm for game playing.
Skills you'll gain
Category: C++ (Programming Language)
Category: Graph Theory
Category: Game Design
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Algorithms
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Debugging
Category: Data Structures
Category: Software Design Patterns
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