FSST Module 3

Course Overview

• Programming in C - Introduction
• Fast Track to C Syntax for Programmers
• Programming in C - Working with Text
• Programming in C - Typedef and Structs - Composite Data Types
• Programming in C - Working with Multiple Source Files
• Programming in C - Pointers
• Programming in C - The Free Store (Dynamic Memory Management)
• Unit Testing
• Introduction to Web Programming

Web Programming Basics

We'll work through (parts of) these excellent web tutorials on freeCodeCamp:

• (New) Responsive Web Design
• JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures

Start by setting up a mini development environment. We can either stick to replit or use a local installation to speed up development on our own machine. When going for the latter approach, I suggest using VSCodium as our editor. Consult Introduction to VSCodium to get started with this editor.

For study purposes, please also consult Getting started with the Web, a tutorial by mdn, probably the best resource on web development.

Web Programming Examples

• canvas_example.html

Programming Exercises

• Structs
• Pointers
• Multiple source files
• Dynamic memory management (free store)

Prior Exams

• FSST e3 midterm f2022 (group A, German)
• FSST e3 final f2022 (group A, German)
• FSST e3 midterm f2023 (group A, German)
• FSST e3 midterm f2023 (group B, German)

Links

• Selected Linux shell commands
• Connecting to Linux Using SSH
• MDN web documentation

Interactive Learning Platforms

The best way to learn programming is to write code. Have fun!

• Codewars
• Exercism (open source, see exercism on GitHub)
• freeCodeCamp
• HackerRank

Content of the Curriculum (3rd module)

• Software Engineering
  • Creating data structures
  • Serializing data to files
• Embedded Programming
  • Write modular programs that interact with peripherals
  • Event processing (eg. using interrupts)
• Web Design
  • Client-server model
  • Create simple web pages using current web technologies (HTML, CSS and JavaScript)