C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

Overview

This specialization is intended for all programming enthusiasts, as well as beginners, computer and other scientists, and artificial intelligence aficionados seeking a comprehensive introduction to programming. Starting with C for beginners, it advances to modern successor languages of Go and C++.

The course will expose you to key algorithms and search methods in Artificial Intelligence, some pioneered by the instructor.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Programming Concepts
Overview of Programming Languages
Basics of Compilers and Interpreters
Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures
• C Programming Essentials
Understanding Variables, Data Types, and Operators
Control Structures: Loops and Conditionals
Functions and Modularity
Arrays and Pointers
Basic I/O Operations
Introduction to Memory Management
• Advanced C Programming
Structures and Unions
File Handling
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Standard Libraries Usage
Debugging and Error Handling
• Introduction to Go Programming
Go Language Fundamentals
Goroutines and Concurrency
Channels and Synchronization
Error Handling in Go
Using Go Libraries and Packages
• Modern C++ Programming
Overview of C++ Syntax and Semantics
Object-Oriented Programming: Classes and Objects
Templates and STL (Standard Template Library)
Memory Management in C++
Lambda Expressions and Functional Programming
• Advanced C++ Concepts
Exception Handling
Operator Overloading
C++ 11/14/17/20 Features
Multithreading in C++
• Key Algorithms and Data Structures
Recursion and Divide & Conquer
Sorting and Searching Algorithms
Basic Data Structures: Trees, Graphs, and Hash Tables
Complexity Analysis
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Programming
Basic AI Algorithms: Search Methods
Introduction to Machine Learning Concepts
AI in Go and C++
• Capstone Project
Implementing a Complex Project Using C, Go, and C++
Application of AI Algorithms
Project Presentation and Code Review

Taught by

Ira Pohl

Subjects

Programming