This class covers how websites work, and how you can get a basic website up and running. It includes an introduction to two underlying technologies that power websites: HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).

Websites & HTML, CSS

10:15

This class goes into more depth on the topic of HTML and CSS languages for building websites.

Websites & HTML, CSS (2)

08:48

+ – Programming Languages

3 lectures 36:01

We explore Java, a popular programming language, as well as some fundamental programming concepts using the Java programming language. You will learn to write two very simple (but useful programs) in Java.

Programming in Java

12:56

This class introduces another popular programming language, Python. You will understand the basics of this interpreted programming language, and refine and enhance some of the programming concepts you learned in the last programming class on Java.

Programming in Python

09:43

We explore JavaScript, a programming language which extends HTML and CSS to make websites more feature-rich and powerful. Learn how JavaScript and its popular frameworks (such as jQuery, AngularJS and React) help you build powerful web applications.

Websites & JavaScript

13:22

+ – Web Servers, Databases & Big Data

2 lectures 29:55

While HTML, CSS and JavaScript power websites that users see, you need web server technologies to power the data and features that users see. We will learn about web servers (Apache, IIS and Tomcat) as well as popular web programming languages such as PHP and Ruby. A short introduction to REST and APIs is included in this class.

Web Servers, PHP, Ruby and APIs

16:47

At this point, you have learned the basics of coding and programming software applications, be they websites or server software. But how do you quickly store, retrieve and analyze data? This class on databases and Big Data gives you an introduction to the world of relational databases, SQL and NoSQL technologies, and Big Data and the software tools that power this (Hadoop, Kafka, Flume, ElasticSearch, MongoDB, etc.)

Databases (SQL, NoSQL) & Big Data

13:08

+ – Mobile Apps & Cloud Computing

3 lectures 25:22

Mobile devices have surpassed desktop and laptop computers both in terms of sheer numbers, or usage time. In this class, we explore the basics of building mobile websites and mobile apps that run on the popular mobile devices (Apple's iOS for iPhones and iPads, and Android).

Mobile Apps

07:59

What is cloud computing? Is it a paradigm shift from computing in the past? This class on cloud computing demystifies this new area of computing, and explains how it relates to server administration and operations (or DevOps). We explore IaaS, PaaS and SaaS cloud models, as well as private, public and hybrid clouds.

Cloud Computing

07:33

This brings us to the end of our 2-hour journey learning about the basics of Computer Science and software programming. While you have learned the basic concepts of computers, devices and software programming, this conclusion will provide you with pointers and resources to explore all these topics in far greater depth after finishing this course.

Conclusion

09:50

Requirements

No technical prerequisites for this course.
I assume that you have used a computer and/or smartphones before, but I don't expect you to have any other technical knowledge.

Description

My "CS101 Bootcamp: Introduction to Computer Science & Software" course aims to be a Computer Science and software programming introductory course / bootcamp for anyone with no technical background in Computer Science. If you've used a smartphone or computer in the past, that will be sufficient for you to take this 2-hour course, and explore the basics of Computer Science and software programming, as well as up-to-date topics and the latest technology trends in Computer Science.

If you are an absolute beginner to Computer Science, you will enjoy this course because:

It teaches you the basics of Computer Science and Software Programming, and you can take it with zero technical or computer background.
This beginner course has the basics of Computer Science (normally an entire semester or several months) packed into a 2-hour course. You can finish it in one day, or if you prefer to take one lesson of a few minutes per day, still be able to finish it within a week.
Whether you plan to become a software programmer or engineer, or just learn the basics of Computer Science or Software Programming out of curiosity, this beginner's course will equip you with fundamental understanding of Computer Science concepts.
The course is updated with the latest technology that you would expect to use in 2017, such as developing mobile apps, Big Data, cloud computing, and SQL and NoSQL databases, etc.
The course has minimal exams / quizzes, so that you can focus on learning the material in 2 hours or so, and then decide for yourself whether you want to do more advanced programming courses.

Topics I teach in this course

Basics of hardware:
- How processors (CPUs), memory, disk drives work
- The basics of desktop and laptop computers and portable electronics such as smartphones and tablets
Basics of software
- How software is built. The basics of compilers, interpreters and assembly language.
- Popular programming languages
Building webpages in HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Fundamentals of HTML, CSS and JavaScript: the core technologies you need to build websites today
- CSS frameworks and the Bootstrap CSS framework
- Introduction to JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery, Angular and React
Programming concepts in Java
- Introduction to the Java programming language
- Fundamentals of programming languages, such as variables, statements, functions, classes
Additional programming concepts in Python programming language
- How Python differs from Java
- Why Python is popular, and Python programming constructs that help with data analysis or simple scripting
Web servers: Apache, Tomcat, nginx
Basics of PHP and Ruby programming languages
- Why PHP is popular
- Introduction to popular PHP packages / frameworks such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc
Mobile app development
- iPhone, Android and other programming models
Databases: SQL and NoSQL
- Sample SQL and NoSQL scripts
- Introduction to popular databases: MySQL, SQL server, MongoDB, etc.
Big Data and data analysis
- Brief introduction to Hadoop
Cloud computing
- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
- Private, public and hybrid clouds
Conclusion, and next steps to becoming a full programmer

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to understand Computer Science and software programming, and perhaps learn to code.
In this course, I aim to teach you enough basics about Computer Science and coding or programming, whether it be to satisfy your curiosity, or as a stepping stone to a career in Computer Science and software engineering.