Basics of programming

Presentation & objectives

The objective of session 1 is to put into practice the concepts seen in algorithmics session 1, using the tools installed in environment session 2. In addition to work on writing, executing and debugging Python code, we will also focus on good programming practices, i.e., how to write clean programs, that are easy to maintain and read.

At the end of this first session you should be more comfortable manipulating an IDE, and should have all the keys to start writing more complex programs.

Before the class

Technical requirements

To be able to start working on the activity, you should meet the following requirements:

• Please bring your own computer.
• Make sure to have a functional network connection.
• Make sure you complete the practical activity of environment session 2.

During the class

Knowledge acquisition

At the beginning of the class, we will study the following articles:

• What is a program?.
• Good programming practices.
• Programming errors.

You can verify your understanding of these articles here:

• Follow this link for a self-assessment quiz.

Practical activity

The rest of the class is dedicated to a practical activity. When ready, click on the link below to start:

• Follow this link for the practical activity.

After the class

Complete the current session

Before the next session, you should:

• Complete the non-optional parts of the practical activity.

Prepare the next session

Also, you should:

• Check the “Before the class” section of the next session, and make sure you do everything required to prepare it.