Understanding Programming and Software Development

This series includes four carefully structured courses, organized into two groups. It’s designed to address common questions from newcomers and to build a solid understanding of key terminology used in software engineering. 

The foundational courses focus on essential front-end development concepts, offering step-by-step guidance for absolute beginners with no prior coding experience. 

By the end of this series, students will be able to build simple static web pages and will be well-prepared to dive deeper into front-end technologies. 

Week 1: Clear the confusion 

• What is needed: Hard Skills and Soft Skills 
• Different types of developers 
• Commonly used words and what they mean.
  
• Week 1 Test 20% of final Grade (Due July 15, 2025) 

Week 2: Commonly used tools 

• Command line 
• Directory structure and file referencing 
• Source code and repository Week 2 Test 20% of Final Grade (Due July 21, 2025) 
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Week 3: 

• Understanding Software Requirement Specification 
• Documentation and technical writing Week 3 Test 20% of final grade (due July 28, 2025) 
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Week 4: 

• Select your tech stack 
• Final Examination: 40% of the final grade (Due August 3, 2025) 
• Certificate for those with a passing grade 

Week 1: Clear the confusion 

What is needed: Hard Skills and Soft Skills 

Different types of developers 

Commonly used words and what they mean. Week 1 Test 20% of final Grade (Due at the end of week 2) 

Week 2: Commonly used tools 

• Command line 
• Directory structure and file referencing 
• Source code and repository Week 2 Test 20% of Final Grade (Due at the end of week 3) 

Week 3: 

• Understanding Software Requirement Specification 
• Documentation and technical writing Week 3 Test 20% of final grade (due at the end of week 4) 

Week 4: 

• Select your tech stack 
• Final Examination: 40% of the final grade (Due a day after the week 4 end date) 
• Certificate for those with a passing grade 

Master of Liberal Arts: Software Engineering - Harvard University

Graduate Certificate: Data Science - Harvard University

BSc(Hons) : Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science Major) - Kogi State University