FontysICT-sem1
Bas, the absolute beginner
Where “Bas” appears may also read “Barbara” as needed, and where “he” appears may also read “she.
Bas has not yet (or almost not) programmed.
Below are some stages or steps that you could go through. One Step could be about 1 day’s work for an average student.
Step 1
If you can answer these questions you are done with Step 1:
- Question: What are the basic constructs of programming?
- variables
- Types like int, Double, Boolean
- Type conversion (like Convert.ToString())
- What is a project in programming terms?
- What is a statement?
- What is a conditional statement and what do I use it for?
Kies een opdracht om te maken. Als dat moeilijk is raden we aan er meer uit die categorie te maken:
You can find these assignments in the Toolkit basics in the categories ‘Variables, assignment, typing, debugger: first steps in C#’. Also in category ‘Conditional’ are relevant assignments, such as:
Talk to your teacher regularly! That is the one who ultimately determines whether he/she/it is convinced of your ability.
Step 2
- What is a repeating structure/loop, which ones are there (in C#), and what do I use them for?
You will also find assignments on this in the Toolkit basics:
Talk to your teacher regularly! That is the one who ultimately determines whether he/she/it is convinced of your ability. (The next steps won’t mention this every time, but keep doing it).
Step 3
- What is a method, how to work with returnvalues and how to use parameters?
Also about this you find commands in the Toolkit basics:
Step 4
- Methods (repetition/expansion).
- What can I do with Collections (especially List and Array in C#)?
You will also find commands about this in the Toolkit basics:
Step 5
- From now on I keep using methods.
- Loops / repetition algo: project-Euler?
You can also find commands about this in the Toolkit basics:
Step 6: Contest
- Combine different things into bigger apps (that’s what we call a Match app).
- Also, before you start coding, try writing down WHAT an app should do and HOW. The answer to the What question we call Analysis, the answer to the How question is the (technical) design or design.
The Toolkit basic contains (among others in category ‘Integral Assignments’) , as well as at ‘Finger Exercise, Training, Challenge’ ) ideas for competition apps. You are also welcome to come up with your own! The point is to make bigger apps where you make frequent methods, use loops, collections, … , the more the better!!! Good luck and have fun.