Programming Practice Week1
Programming Practice Week1
Week 1: Introduction to
Programming Practice
Presented by: Isaac Muckson Sesay
Course Overview
• - Objective: Build strong programming and
problem-solving skills.
• - Duration: 12 weeks (3 hours/week).
• - Focus: Practical coding exercises, debugging,
and real-world applications.
Why Programming Practice?
• - Enhances problem-solving skills.
• - Develops coding proficiency and efficiency.
• - Prepares for real-world challenges.
• - Encourages adherence to coding standards.
Tools and Setup
• - IDE: Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ IDEA.
• - Version Control: Git and GitHub.
• - Debugging Tools: IDE-integrated or
standalone debuggers.
Coding Standards
• - Write readable and maintainable code.
• - Use meaningful variable and function names.
• - Comment your code where necessary.
• - Follow standard indentation and formatting.
Course Expectations
• - Participate actively in coding exercises.
• - Complete weekly assignments.
• - Collaborate with peers for projects.
• - Seek help when needed and be open to
feedback.
Example of Coding Best Practices
• ```c
• #include <stdio.h>
• int add(int a, int b) {
• return a + b;
• }
• int main() {
• int num1 = 5, num2 = 10;
• printf("The sum is: %d\n", add(num1, num2));
• return 0;
• }
• ```
Week 1 Activities
• - Set up your programming environment.
• - Install necessary tools (IDE, Git).
• - Write a simple program to test the setup.
• - Share your setup in the class forum.
Questions and Discussion
• - Any challenges with tool setup?
• - What are your expectations from this
course?
• - Open floor for questions.
Thank You
• - Let’s get started with coding!
• - Contact: [Your Contact Information]
• - Next Week: Problem-Solving Techniques.