Programming Basics
1. Introduction to Programming
What is Programming?
Importance of Programming
Types of Programming Languages
2. Programming Concepts
Syntax and Semantics
Variables and Data Types
Constants
Operators and Expressions
3. Control Structures
Conditional Statements (if, else, elif)
Loops (for, while)
Break and Continue Statements
4. Functions and Modules
Defining Functions
Function Parameters and Return Values
Built-in Functions
Importing and Using Modules
5. Data Structures
Lists
Tuples
Sets
Dictionaries
6. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Classes and Objects
Inheritance
Encapsulation
Polymorphism
7. File Handling
Reading and Writing Files
File Modes
Working with CSV and JSON files
8. Error Handling and Debugging
Types of Errors
Try-Except Blocks
Debugging Techniques
9. Working with Libraries and Frameworks
Importance of Libraries
Commonly Used Libraries (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
Introduction to Frameworks
10. Version Control
Importance of Version Control
Introduction to Git and GitHub
Basic Git Commands
11. Web Development Basics
Introduction to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Backend vs Frontend Development
Web Frameworks (Django, Flask)
12. Databases and SQL
Introduction to Databases
SQL Queries (Select, Insert, Update, Delete)
Connecting Databases with Programming Languages
13. Software Development Methodologies
Agile vs Waterfall
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Best Coding Practices
14. Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures
Sorting Algorithms (Bubble Sort, Merge Sort, Quick Sort)
Searching Algorithms (Linear Search, Binary Search)
Time Complexity and Big-O Notation
15. Basics of Cybersecurity
Importance of Cybersecurity
Common Security Threats
Best Practices for Secure Coding