Intro to Programming Nanodegree

Welcome to the Intro To Programming Nanodegree! This lesson will give you an overview of what you'll build in this program.

Learn how to make the most of your Udacity resources as a student. We are here for you on your journey into programming!

Get acquainted with how the web works! Learn about your browser, the internet, and a filetype called HTML.

HTML stands for "Hypertext Markup Language." HTML is the language used to create webpages. Learn the basics of HTML to create a simple web page!

For this project, you will submit your very first programming file containing HTML code. HTML is the coding language for building websites. We recommend taking notes from this section and using your notes as the content for your HTML file. This project is not graded. Our reviewers will provide you with helpful suggestions and advice for learning in this program.

Project Description - Getting Started with HTML

Project Rubric - Getting Started with HTML

Prepare for this project by getting into a programming mindset. Make sure you are set up for success!

Learn about HTML page structure, visual styling, and box design. Work with HTML structure tags to organize your contents.

Create an HTML file for your notes and examine the differences between structured and unstructured code.

Learn how to add CSS, divs, spans, classes, and ids to your page. CSS allows you to create the aesthetics that all web users enjoy when browsing the web.

Review the previous lesson and add style to your notes. Once you've practiced enough, you'll be ready to create your own stylish website for your project!

For the project, you'll use HTML and CSS to make a stylish web page on any topic. You will apply your knowledge of HTML Document Structure to your html file and then create custom CSS styling based on your personal preferences.

Project Description - Make a Web Page

Project Rubric - Make a Web Page

Get your computer set up to start programming in Python on your computer!

Write your first computer program and learn about programming grammar.

Complete a couple debugging exercises to understand the importance of syntax.

Learn how to store values in Python variables, and work with text as Python strings.

Begin working on your Mad Libs generator by practicing how to manipulate variables and strings.

Learn how to use a function to take some input and generate some output based on the contained programming rules within the function.

Practice using functions while learning more about print and return statements.

Learn how to manage the flow of a computer program using Boolean values, if statements, and while loops.

Get acquainted with five key debugging strategies to help you address problems in your code.

Use the skills you've learned so far to continue developing your Mad Libs generator. You now know how to implement control flow and loops. You also know how to properly debug your code!

Learn how to structure data in Python lists and then iterate over the elements with for loops.

Practice problem-solving techniques by breaking down large problems into smaller ones.

Finish the Mad Libs generator by putting together everything you've learned so far!

Complete and submit the final project: "Code Your Own Quiz". This is a a fill-in-the-blanks quiz based on concepts you've learned from your Mad Libs generator.

Project Description - Code Your Own Quiz

Project Rubric - Code Your Own Quiz

Get a quick introduction to this section, your next instructor, and what you'll be working on to build your "Create a Movie Website" project at the end.

In this Mini-Project, figure out how to use Python libraries to create a program that reminds you to take a break from working.

In this Mini-Project, figure out how to use Python libraries and documentation to decode a secret message within files on your computer.

Learn how to use classes to call on libraries like Turtle to draw cool shapes in Python.

In this Mini-Project, use the Twilio API to make a program that sends a text message to your phone.

In this mini-project, you will write a program that checks for profanity in a message and replaces curse words.

Make a movie website using the concept of classes in Python as well as your understanding of HTML & CSS.

Learn about advanced ideas in Object Oriented Programming like class variables, inheritance, reusing methods, and method overloading.

You will write code to store a list of your favorite movies, including box art imagery and a movie trailer URL. You will then use your code to generate a static web page allowing visitors to browse their movies and watch the trailer.

Project Description - Create a Movie Trailer Website

Project Rubric - Create a Movie Trailer Website

Get a quick overview of the vast world of programming. After this section, you'll have a better understanding of different options you have as a programmer. This will help guide to in your final project for this program.

Learn about front-end web developers who create intuitive and responsive websites.

Learn about back-end web programmers who write server-side code to build web apps that serve millions of people worldwide.

Learn about mobile programming and the differences between iOS and Android programming.

Learn about data analysts who analyze data to direct growth and make informed decisions.

Dissect a fully-functioning web app and identify the roles of various programmers in its creation.

Explore your options for the final project. Once you've selected an Extracurricular topic and completed the final project, you can initiate the graduation process and prepare for the next steps.

Georgia introduces the front end path and some tips and tricks for learning JavaScript.

Follow along with Cameron Pittman and James Williams to learn about the Online Resume project and some basic JavaScript Syntax to get you started.

Learn about the ways we represent data in JavaScript. You'll gain experience working with Strings, Booleans, Arrays, and JSON.

These practice problems will focus on the Document Object Model (DOM).

Learn how to iterate and add logic flow in your programs using common looping patterns and conditionals.

In this lesson, you're going to see two different snippets of code that are entirely the same except for one difference. See if you can predict the results of each. Then you will have the option of completing challenge problems.

Once you've mastered the skills of a front end web developer you'll want to make a great first impression. You need a resume that stands out. The resume you build will not only help you build important skills, but will also make it easy to show employers why you’re perfect for the job.

Project Description - Online Resume

Project Rubric - Online Resume

Georgia introduces the Back End path and some tips and tricks for learning about Relational Databases.

You'll learn about how relational databases let you structure data into tables. You'll learn about the importance of unique keys and relationships between tables.

You'll begin learning SQL, the Structured Query Language used by most relational databases.

You'll connect Python code to a back-end database while finding and fixing common bugs a Back-End web developer will encounter.

Discover some of the more advanced SQL topics, such as creating your own tables and aggregations

Build a database backed application that determines the winner of a Swiss-style game tournament.

Georgia explains the project for the Back-End path and your next steps after this course.

Project Description - Design a Tournament Results Database

Project Rubric - Design a Tournament Results Database

Georgia introduces the front end path and some tips and tricks for learning data analysis.

Learn to use Anaconda for managing packages and development environments.

Learn to use Jupyter notebooks for creating narrative documents containing code, text, and images.

Get an awareness of dictionaries, an important data structure in Python that you are going to encounter in the rest of this path.

Go through the data analysis process from start to finish using a dataset about Udacity student engagement.

Learn how to NumPy and Pandas to write clean, concise, and fast data analysis code for one-dimensional data.

Learn more features of NumPy and Pandas you can use to analyze two-dimensional data.

Choose one of Udacity's curated datasets, perform an investigation, and share your findings.

Project Description - Investigate a Dataset

Project Rubric - Investigate a Dataset

Georgia introduces the android path and some tips and tricks for learning Android programming.

Learn how to place layouts on a page to create images, buttons, and text on a phone screen

Learn how grouping layouts together allows for more creative and original designs.

Download Android Studio and get your first designs onto an actual phone.

Build a design for a local business that could be used as a mobile business card.

Project Description - Build a Single Screen App

Project Rubric - Build a Single Screen App

Georgia introduces the front end path and some tips and tricks for learning iOS programming

Take your first steps in iOS development by downloading Xcode & writing your first lines of code to help a robot navigate a maze.

Objects are a foundational skill in Swift programming. We’ll look at how they’re used in some apps in the real world.

Variables allow us to store information so we can use it later when we need it. Learn what variable types are available in Swift, and how to declare them.

Structs provide us a nice way to group multiple values into a usable package. Learn how to declare and use structs in Swift.

Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and more using operators and expressions in Swift!

Build an iOS game, Pirate Fleet, as a Battleship clone with a small twist.

Project Description - Pirate Fleet 1

Project Rubric - Pirate Fleet 1