Week 1 - Day 1 - Introduction to Programming and Python

• Software development
• HBO
• Studiejaar 1

Soo... what does a software developer actually do???

Soo... what does a software developer actually do???

Goals of the day

• Introduction to programming
  
• Introduction to Python
• Starting with your first program
• Exploring the study material

Step-01: What is a Program?

After taking this step, you will be able to:

1. understand the concept of (computer and non-computer) programs.
2. experience your first taste of Python without knowing all the details.

Images from Introducing Python book

Real life example of a (non-computer) program

What is a program?

A set of instructions on how to do something. 

A developer specifies commands (instructions) for a computer to execute.

From the examples we found earlier discuss:

• vocabulary
• syntax (rules)
  
• sequence of operations
• data
• repetition
• result
• ....

Exercise

Look at the code below and discuss the terms introduced earlier alone, in pairs, in groups (2 mins each)

Afterwards try to figure out what is does with the teacher

Continue with exercises Step-01

Live coding

 Quiz with 3 questions

Zen philosophy of Python

• Beautiful is better than ugly.
  
• Explicit is better than implicit.
  
• Simple is better than complex.
  
• Complex is better than complicated.
  
• Readability counts.
  

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_of_Python

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_of_Python

Goals of the day

• Introduction to programming
  
• Introduction to Python
  
• Starting with your first program
  
• Exploring the study material

To do

• Study Chapter 1 and 2 (book "Introducing Python")
• Examine learning material of Step-02
• Create learning groups in Teams and invite teachers

Online day:

• 9.30 - Stand-up
• Start with Step-02

Questions & feedback