University of California, Santa Cruz
C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming Specialization

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University of California, Santa Cruz

C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming Specialization

Launch Your Career in Computer Science. Master C and Go programming languages.

Ira Pohl

Instructor: Ira Pohl

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Intermediate level

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1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Write, compile, and debug a program in C and Go programming languages

  • Describe, analyze, and express algorithms

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What you'll learn

  • Write a simple program.

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What you'll learn

  • Apply concepts using command line arguments.

  • Use simple C++ constructs.

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What you'll learn

  • Write a simple program.

  • Compile, debug, and run a program.

  • Apply concepts related to arrays, slices, pointers, functions and data types.

  • Apply concepts connected to flow of control, especially iteration and recursion.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Programming
Category: Go (Programming Language)
Category: Data Type
Category: Debugging
Category: Arrays

What you'll learn

  • Explain and apply concepts related to type declarations, structs, methods, and Monte Carlo simulations.

  • Apply basic techniques and concepts of data structures and algorithms.

  • Apply concepts related to interfaces, sort, and error checking.

  • Apply concepts connected to channels, deadrock, workers, select, waitgroup, mutex, and testing.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Error Handling
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Go (Programming Language)
Category: Data Structures Construction
Category: Type Declarations

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Ira Pohl
University of California, Santa Cruz
8 Courses538,250 learners

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