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Coding for Writers: Basic Programming (Udemy.com)

Learn to both code and write about code

Created by: Peter Gruenbaum

Last updated February 2021

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What you will learn

  • Write simple JavaScript programs
  • Understand basic programming concepts
  • Write documentation for functions, constants, and enumerations

How it compares

Against the other 1,182 rated Udemy courses in IT & Software on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 45% of them
  • Reviews1,140#365 of 1,183 by number of reviews
  • Length2.6 hoursshorter than 75% of them
  • Last updatedFebruary 2021earlier than 81% of them

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Course Description

Course Description

There aren't many people who can both code and write well, so if you can do both, you will find there many exciting, highly-paid opportunities in the technology industry. This course teaches basic programming to writers so that you can begin to document code. 

The course uses JavaScript, but talks about other programming languages as well, including providing a survey of common programming languages. It covers common Computer Science concepts, such as variables, functions, conditionals, loops, etc. 

You'll have hands-on exercises in both writing JavaScript code and documenting constants, functions, and enumerations. You'll end with a final project where you build a therapist bot. (It's not as hard as it sounds, although it's really not a very good therapist.)

What Is in This Course?

By the end of the course, you will understand the basics of programming and be able to write simple JavaScript programs. In addition, you will learn how to document constants, functions, and enumerations. In this course you'll find:

  • 2+ hours of videos
  • 17 hands-on exercises to lead you through writing and documenting JavaScript
  • Multiple choice and code quizzes
  • PowerPoint presentations as a resource for every video lecture

The course takes approximately 4 hours complete, depending on how fast you are with the exercises.

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Instructor Details

Peter Gruenbaum

Peter founded SDK Bridge to bring together his love of technology and writing. After getting a PhD in solar energy research, he spent 10 years as a software developer and writer. He has worked as an API writer to describe APIs for eCommerce, automobile traffic prediction, electric utilities, mobile phones, and tractors, just to name a few.  He currently works for Calibrant Energy, building software to control solar and wind farms with batteries. Peter received his BA in Physics from the University of Chicago and his PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University. 

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Reviews

4.5

1,140 ratings on Udemy

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By Steve Darling on 10/7/2023

The pace and level of detail is just what I was looking for. For people like me who don't code and only write about it, it's easy to forget details and best practices. My schedule means I only get to this course when I can, so I'm often reviewing lessons that I've already done. The bonus is that this format allows me to do that quickly, so that I can make progress. Pretty happy with the course.

By Ati_mousavinia@Yahoo.Com on 7/24/2021

Thanks to this course, I can finally learn how to read codes. Never do you consider this course short, it is really full of information that I felt that I have passed a complete course in college. It has a lot of useful exercises that lead you through programming and all you need to know as a technical writer. This course can help me to read codes and to know how to document them, the thing that I have never been taught before. Furthermore, you can get familiar with tools which help you to document different programming languages. I highly recommend it to everyone since it is an incredibly good course. Don't miss Peter Gruenbaum's courses as it is so informative.

By Tinku Rao on 11/15/2020

Good Course. appreciate the clarity

By Sudheendra Fadnis on 10/23/2020

The explanation is bit fast. I wish the course had easier assignments. it was easy in the beginning. But, it gets hard as the course progresses.

By Cass Hall on 10/22/2020

I have taken several courses from Peter Gruenbaum that teach technical writers a little bit about coding and a lot about how to create quality API documentation. All of his courses are great. I recommend you take his whole series. I like that the exercises let you play with code and then document it. (Don't worry, he links to the correct answers if you get stuck.) I love that he always has a detailed intro section, followed by the main information, and finishes with a detailed review section. This is very helpful to hear things again so it sinks into your brain.

By Samet HAYRAN on 10/9/2020

Balang iin yeterli biraz hzl giriyor ama rnekler ve egzersizler gerekten yararl

By Linda Kingston on 9/3/2020

Yes, so far it is filling in some gaps.

By Roja Nadadur on 8/14/2020

Definitely yes, quite helpful

By John.Stonecypher on 8/9/2020

Good match.

By Catherine Huard on 8/8/2020

I would say it is just too short and goes too fast. The explanations could have been better as well, as I got very confused at their explanation of 'mod', which turned out to be pretty simple, and various other things as well.

By Arpit Shukla on 8/4/2020

Great Course

By Tay Shea Jean on 7/25/2020

Clear notes and simple to understand!

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Overall Score : 90 / 100