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Introduction to Coding

Your very first step into programming. Understand what code is, how computers think, and write your first lines.

~4h total
5 lessons
~2h content
Free Course

No setup required · 100% browser-based

What You'll Learn

Understand what code does and why it works
Write and run your first program
Understand variables, values, and output
Know the difference between frontend and backend

Course Syllabus

5 lessons · ~100 minutes
01
What is a Program?
15 min
Concept
02
Your First Line of Code
20 min
Code-Along
03
Variables and Values
25 min
Concept
04
Making Decisions with Code
30 min
Code-Along
05
Checkpoint: Intro Quiz
10 min
Quiz

Prerequisites

✓ None — This course is beginner-friendly

Tools Used

Browser IDE
Continue Your Journey

This course is part of the Programming Foundations Learning Path

Build the fundamental thinking patterns every programmer needs — no matter which language you end up using.

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