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Programming For Non-Programmers: Fundamentals (Udemy.com)

Learn how to speak with developers. Designed for entrepreneurs, businesses, and junior developers.

4.3
512 reviews

Created by: Christopher Michael

Last updated February 2013

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What you will learn

  • Understand the Web Development Process
  • Make better hiring and product decisions: UX, Information Architecture, Design, Development
  • Explain concepts like APIs, CMSs, and iPhone Development in plain English
  • Understand which programming language to choose for your project
  • Develop a basic HTML/CSS/JS template
  • Understand how to better communicate your startup idea to developers

How it compares

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

  • Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 20% of them
  • Reviews512#575 of 1,183 by number of reviews
  • Length3.2 hoursshorter than 69% of them
  • Last updatedFebruary 2013earlier than 100% of them

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Course Description

Are you a creative or entrepreneur that wishes you could speak tech with your web development team? Maybe you wish you could code a bit yourself? Programming for Non-Programmers is online course designed to help non-programmers communicate more efficiently with developers. Because leading a development team (without being a developer yourself) can sometimes feels like talking about dancing, I've created an interactive and easy to follow environment in which to learn the basics. And for developers just getting started, think of this as the primer to help kickstart your career. If you're running a tech start-up, it's essential that you familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of web development. Ultimately knowing how to "talk to the talk" will help you communicate better with developers, and overall just look really cool. What You'll Learn In this course we'll tackle some development principles to get you on the right path. We'll look at questions like, "Front-end vs. Back-end?", "Is UX necessary for my project?", "What is this Javascript function thingy, and why am I passing it strange math equations to it?". What coding languages should I use for my next project?
Which CMS is right for the job?
What are the stages of web development?
What deliverables do I need to provide my developer? (FYI - This is important and often neglected or done poorly)Reading code & basic developing principles to get us startedKey concepts of programming that are the found in every programming languageUnderstanding Javascript Variables & LogicLooking for corporate training? I'm based in NewYork City, and available to bring my workshop Programming for Non-Programmers to your company. Past clients include:
American Express, GE, NASDAQ, Razorfish, and more!
Email me chris[at]onemonth .
com for details. Live Support! (I'm Here To Answer Your Questions) I'm available for questions to all students taking the class. By joining the class you gain access to message me through email. And if for any reason you are not satisfied with the material, I will gladly refund you myself. No questions asked. Best of luck! Chris Teacher at OneMonth . comHost of the "LEARNTOCODEin ONEMONTHPODCAST"Adjunct Professor at Columbia University Business School "I've traveled a steep learning curve thanks to Chris' friendly and lucid style of teaching." - Charles Best, CEO of DonorsChoose"I wish I had taken this class 5 years ago!" - Michael Goodwin, UX Designer "Informative, digestible, actionable" - Katherine, Entrepreneur "An INCREDIBLE thank you! So far you're the only one who has been able to teach me how to code." - Darren Hakimi, Analyst "You are articulate and engaging. Broad and diverse range of topics. Not easy to address so much in limited time." - student feedback Even for a non tech person like me (who yes, has 50,000 emails in her inbox and actually thinks thats totally normal), I was able to keep up. My intent was to get a good overview of what the heck programming actually is, and better understand the language/terms associated with it. I certainly got that. I also appreciated your passion for teaching. I will absolutely recommend the class to my friends. - Debra-Ellen Glickstein, Entrepreneur Who this course is for:
This is for the total beginner!
Entrepreneurs Students You. Because you want to get the attention of Fred the IT guy that isn't giving you the time of dayAnyone looking to learn the first 4 hour of Web Development and Programming Concepts
Read More All Levels All Levels product length iconTime: 3.2h

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Instructor Details

Christopher Michael

Chris Castiglione is the co-founder and CEO of One Month (Learn to Code in 30 Days), and a professor at Columbia University Business School.
Chris's mission is to use storytelling and education as a tool to inspire positive change in the world.He's the host of two podcasts On Books Podcast, and Learn to Code with One Month.
Chris has spoken at over 300 events on programming, startups and entrepreneurship including Columbia University, NYU, The New School, GE, General Assembly and American Express.
He has over ten years of experience developing digital products for clients ranging from The Black Eyed Peas, Toyota, Bacardi, and American Express.



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4.3

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By Roland Goldmann on 10/21/2020

Sehr gute Erluterung der Standardkomponenten speziell in der Erstellung von Webseiten

By Brenda McLaughlin on 10/7/2020

I do not like the chatty nature of the narration. After every phrase the insertion of the word "right" is grating. Also disappointed in the production value with the volume changing from unit to unit.

By Rami al wawi on 9/26/2020

pretty good explanation...it gives a concrete base to get started....thank you Chritopher

By Shashidhar Enaganti on 9/26/2020

Could have much better in making understanding the fundaments better. Except for the last session, rest was not upto the expectation

By Amit on 9/13/2020

very simple but effective

By Christine Hoang on 8/17/2020

I enjoyed Chris' explanation of the basics of programming. He makes it very easy to understand from the point of view of a beginner or someone that is not familiar with programming. I highly recommend this course to anyone that is curious about web development.

By Conrad Ruiz on 7/10/2020

Still going well with the course! I just got a nice sense of what its like to really understand the general time scope and process for getting my application rolled out to MVP.

By Mika Kinnunen on 6/20/2020

This course has given some valuable information.

By Patti Epstein on 5/25/2020

teacher is engaging, smart and experienced.
I'm enjoying his presentation style and find it interesting and easy to continue listening.
I think the transitions between modules is a bit on the rough side, but he references past discussions so that brings some good continuity

By Erin Fairbanks on 5/18/2020

A great overview. Well presented. NOTE: hasn't been updated since 2013 so some of the section 3 content is a bit outdated but it won't really impact what you are here for. I really enjoyed it and would recommend.

By Curt G on 5/17/2020

Great intro course.

By Jerome on 5/17/2020

Im learning everything I need to know about managing a web project without the messy code stuff.

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