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Programming Languages, Part C

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Course Summary

This course teaches programming language concepts and design principles through the study of three programming language paradigms: object-oriented, functional, and concurrent. Students will learn how to use these paradigms to build programs that are efficient, elegant, and easy to maintain.

Key Learning Points

Learn the concepts and design principles of programming languages
Study three programming language paradigms: object-oriented, functional, and concurrent
Build efficient, elegant, and easy to maintain programs

Learning Outcomes

Understand programming language concepts and design principles
Apply object-oriented, functional, and concurrent programming language paradigms
Build efficient, elegant, and easy to maintain programs

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of programming
Familiarity with at least one programming language

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures
Assignments and quizzes
Programming assignments

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Notable People in This Field

Bjarne Stroustrup
Simon Peyton Jones

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Description

[As described below, this is Part C of a 3-part course. Participants should complete Parts A and B first -- Part C "dives right in" and refers often to material from Part A and Part B.]

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of programming languages, with a strong emphasis on functional programming. The course uses the languages ML, Racket, and Ruby as vehicles for teaching the concepts, but the real intent is to teach enough about how any language “fits together” to make you more effective programming in any language -- and in learning new ones. This course is neither particularly theoretical nor just about programming specifics -- it will give you a framework for understanding how to use language constructs effectively and how to design correct and elegant programs. By using different languages, you will learn to think more deeply than in terms of the particular syntax of one language. The emphasis on functional programming is essential for learning how to write robust, reusable, composable, and elegant programs. Indeed, many of the most important ideas in modern languages have their roots in functional programming. Get ready to learn a fresh and beautiful way to look at software and how to have fun building it. The course assumes some prior experience with programming, as described in more detail in the first module of Part A. Part B assumes successful completion of Part A. The course is divided into three Coursera courses: Part A, Part B, and Part C. As explained in more detail in the first module of Part A, the overall course is a substantial amount of challenging material, so the three-part format provides two intermediate milestones and opportunities for a pause before continuing. The three parts are designed to be completed in order and set up to motivate you to continue through to the end of Part C. Week 1 of Part A has a more detailed list of topics for all three parts of the course, but it is expected that most course participants will not (yet!) know what all these topics mean.

Outline

Introduction, Course-Wide Information, and Software Installation (Start Here)
Welcome to Part C
Overview of Part C Concepts
Part C Course Structure
Start Here!
Part C Software Installation and Use: Ruby and irb

Section 8 and Homework 6 (First Module with Ruby)
Introduction to Ruby
Classes and Objects
Object State
Visibility
A Longer Example
Everything is an Object
Class Definitions are Dynamic
Duck Typing
Arrays
Blocks
Using Blocks
Procs
Hashes and Ranges
Subclassing
Why Use Subclassing?
Overriding and Dynamic Dispatch
Method-Lookup Rules, Precisely
Dynamic Dispatch Versus Closures
Optional: Dynamic Dispatch Manually in Racket
Section 8 Welcome Message
Explanation of "Lesson Choices"
Homework 6 Instructions

Section 8 and Homework 6 (First Module with Ruby): Lesson Choices

Section 9 and Homework 7 (Second Module With Ruby)
OOP Versus Functional Decomposition
Adding Operations or Variants
Binary Methods with Functional Decomposition
Double Dispatch
Optional: Multimethods
Multiple Inheritance
Mixins
Interfaces
Optional: Abstract Methods
Section 9 Welcome Message
Explanation of "Lesson Choices"
Homework 7 Instructions

Section 9 and Homework 7 (Second Module With Ruby): Lesson Choices

Section 10, Final Exam, and Course Wrap-Up
Subtyping From the Beginning
The Subtype Relation
Depth Subtyping
Optional: Java/C# Arrays
Function Subtyping
Subtyping for OOP
Generics Versus Subtyping
Bounded Polymorphism
Summarizing All We Have Learned
Saying Good-Bye :-)
Section 10 Welcome Message
Information About the Exam (Required Reading)
Practice Final Exam
Actual Final Exam

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the world of programming languages with Programming Languages Part C course on Coursera. This course has received positive reviews from users who found it informative and well-structured.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course is well-structured and informative.

Pros from User Reviews

The course covers a wide range of programming languages.
The instructors provide clear explanations and examples.
The assignments and quizzes are well-designed and challenging.
The course is self-paced and flexible, allowing users to study at their own pace.
The course is suitable for both beginners and experienced programmers.

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic.
The course could benefit from more hands-on coding exercises.
The course may not be suitable for users with limited programming experience.
Some users found the lectures to be too long and dry.
The course could benefit from more interactive elements.

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