Not all programs are created equal. In this course, we'll focus on writing quality code that runs correctly and efficiently. We'll design, code and validate our programs and learn how to compare programs that are addressing the same task.
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Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code
University of Toronto
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Skills you will gain
Software TestingUnit TestingPython ProgrammingObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Learner Career Outcomes
38%
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41%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
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Subtitles: English, Vietnamese
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Week 1
3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 50 min), 10 readings, 1 quiz
7 videos
Palindrome: Algorithm 1 5m
Palindrome: Algorithm 26m
Palindrome: Algorithm 35m
The Restaurant Recommendations Problem2m
Restaurant Recommendations: Representing the Data6m
Restaurant Recommendations: Planning the Program17m
10 readings
Syllabus10m
Course Logistics10m
Resources10m
Palindrome: Approaching the Problem10m
Palindrome: Algorithm 110m
Palindrome: Algorithm 210m
Palindrome: Algorithm 310m
The Restaurant Recommendations Problem10m
Restaurant Recommendations: Representing the Data10m
Restaurant Recommendations: Planning the Program10m
1 practice exercise
Week 1 Exercise24m
4 hours to complete
Week 2
4 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 33 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes
6 videos
Writing a '__main__' program4m
Creating Your Own Types6m
Testing Automatically Using unittest4m
Choosing Test Cases7m
Testing Functions that Mutate Values 3m
6 readings
Testing Automatically Using doctest10m
Writing a '__main__' program10m
Creating Your Own Types10m
Testing Automatically Using unittest10m
Choosing Test Cases10m
Testing Functions that Mutate Values10m
1 practice exercise
Week 2 Exercise20m
3 hours to complete
Week 3
3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 48 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz
7 videos
Linear Search6m
Binary Search6m
Comparing Search Algorithms13m
Bubble Sort5m
Selection Sort3m
Insertion Sort4m
7 readings
Analyzing Algorithms10m
Linear Search10m
Binary Search10m
Comparing Search Algorithms10m
Bubble Sort10m
Selection Sort10m
Insertion Sort10m
1 practice exercise
Week 3 Exercise36m
2 hours to complete
Week 4
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 32 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Plugging Into Python Syntax10m
Writing Special Method __str__5m
Writing Classes That Interact6m
4 readings
Creating a New Type10m
Plugging Into Python Syntax10m
Writing Special Method __str__10m
Writing Classes That Interact10m
1 practice exercise
Week 4 Exercise20m
Reviews
4.6
TOP REVIEWS FROM LEARN TO PROGRAM: CRAFTING QUALITY CODE
by LCJul 8, 2018
Instructors, material and course structure were great! Only wish I could take this class with a friend to push me to work faster and smarter. Learned a lot from this class.
by HMMar 15, 2017
A good follow up to the first part, I found the testing section particularly useful. I could only wish the course was longer and delved deeper into Classes and Exceptions.
by TLMay 2, 2019
The instructors' explanations were excellent. Topic regarding algorithm can have a little bit of background, because jumping into that right away was a little confusing.
by BLApr 8, 2017
It does not fulfills completely its title 'Crafting Quality Code'. Nevertheless, it does pay attention to unit testing and taking care of the design via design recipes.
by BVMay 3, 2017
I have started around 20 MOOCs, but it the first one which I have finished. The course is very practical and I recommend it to all who has some python experience.
by AANov 9, 2018
My programming skills really took off after learning from this concise, no-water, resourceful course!\n\nThank you instructors and staffs in Toronto University.
by KVMay 14, 2017
For beginner its a good option to continue with. Nice topics about unittests and doctests as well as about creating your own classes and objects
by PJJan 7, 2018
Great course. Good introduction into Python. Assignments added value to the course and lecture materials were helpful. On to the next one!
by WSAug 4, 2017
Amazing, just like all the other courses from University of Toronto. Thank you for putting so much time into creating these courses!
by WBMar 27, 2017
Great course with clear videos and assignments. I feel that all tasks were perfect. Neither too difficult nor too easy. Great job!
by LGAug 13, 2017
One of the best and concise courses that I have taken in my life using Python. Thank you to Coursera and to the professors of UoT.
by KLMay 6, 2017
Very helpful. I studied this course after An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python. It is a very good supplement.
by MASep 22, 2017
its an exciting, educative and thought-provoking course, you don't just be a developer but a refined one. Thank you Coursera
by ADApr 15, 2018
Excellent course and thank you for the instructors make programming a very joyful experience to a newbie and a veteran
by EAOct 27, 2018
This course provided a great understanding of the python programming language. I would love to learn more!
by ASAug 29, 2018
This was more difficult than the first series. I watched same video several times to understand.
by ASAug 15, 2017
Well developed course. Forces you to really think and therefore understand what you are doing.
by IIMay 23, 2017
Great Courses and is very helpful in establishing a good sense of how good code should be.
by RVOct 14, 2018
Excellent course with great review summary for each video to use as reference.
by RPApr 9, 2017
Excellent course for learning good Python practices and testing techniques.
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