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Learn to Code

Students of Tech and Nature in Northwest Montana

Fundamentals I - Ages 14+

We will learn the basics of computer science and software development using javascript. Homework, lectures, and notes are included.

Recommended for students with an understanding of Algebra.

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Course Prep

Complete the following items before our first class.

Sign up for a FreeCodeCamp account.
Download and install the Google Chrome web browser.
Download and install the Visual Studio Code text editor

Week 1

Introduction to Programming - Javascript Basics

Storing data with variables
Storing behavior with functions
Types - int, string, boolean
Conditional Statements

Week 2

Basic Data Structures - Arrays and Objects

What is an Array?
Array operations
What is an Object?
Object operations
Distinction and Use Cases

Week 3

Loops

What are Loops?
Loops - for, while

Week 4

Recursion

Spotting recurrent patterns
Recursion
Memoization