Back to Programming Languages, Part A
Learner Reviews & Feedback for Programming Languages, Part A by University of Washington
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About the Course
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of programming languages, with a strong emphasis on functional programming. The course
uses the languages ML, Racket, and Ruby as vehicles for teaching the concepts, but the real intent is to teach enough about how any language
“fits together” to make you more effective programming in any language -- and in learning new ones. This course is neither particularly
theoretical nor just about programming specifics -- it will give you a framework for understanding how to use language constructs effectively
and how to design correct and elegant programs. By using different languages, you will learn to think more deeply than in ter...
uses the languages ML, Racket, and Ruby as vehicles for teaching the concepts, but the real intent is to teach enough about how any language
“fits together” to make you more effective programming in any language -- and in learning new ones. This course is neither particularly
theoretical nor just about programming specifics -- it will give you a framework for understanding how to use language constructs effectively
and how to design correct and elegant programs. By using different languages, you will learn to think more deeply than in ter...
Top reviews
YZ
Dec 2, 2016
I'm just a beginner for CS or SE classes, and find this course really concise and challenging. It opens a door for me to get deeper into programming language. No wonder it got so high average score.
JF
Mar 14, 2023
Excellent course and teacher. I love that all of it was 100% accessible for free, and that it was both fun and challenging, yet very doable for most people who do their work and had prior experience.
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