What Is Programming? And How To Get Started
January 28, 2025
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This course is part of C Programming for Everybody Specialization
Instructor: Charles Russell Severance
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It is recommended to have completed Python for Everybody before beginning this course.
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It is recommended to have completed Python for Everybody before beginning this course.
Learn the basics of C syntax Identify the similarities and differences between C and Python Understand the impact of C on modern programming
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The C programming language is heavily influential in the world of coding and helps run some of the most powerful computer programs in the world. In Exploring C, examine the historical context and impact of C on the development of programming over the past 50 years. In this course, you’ll compare and contrast C with the programming language Python, review how to code in C and gain an understanding of the nuances of computer programming.
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Reviewed on Aug 20, 2024
Well,i ll learned lot of things by coursera
I ll learned clearly c programming in a coursera platform
Reviewed on Feb 15, 2025
Aside from a bad assignment in Module 2, this course was excellent!
Reviewed on Jan 15, 2024
The last task was crazy but overall, the best content out there on C;
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