C# Intermediate Programming : Applications Driven Approach
Udemy
Course Summary
A great way learn to how to solve real problems using Computer Science. More videos and exercises than any Intro course
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Course Description
Students will learn to create their own computer programs using the C# programming language. This programming course is meant for ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN TO CODE. Of course we cover C# syntax but more importantly we introduce the PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS necessary  to convert practical problems to solutions in code.The first section of the course serves as a primer/refresher to get everybody up to speed.
This course assumes absolutely nothing about what you already know, and skips no steps in getting you to know Windows Forms. It walks you carefully through every possible feature you can imagine, and has in its source code hundreds of existing projects you can learn from, or expand on to make your own project. It's worth sifting through a dozen mediocre Udemy courses to find a gem like this. It's pretty close to a one stop shop for taking you from knowing nothing about WinForms, to building your own applications.
This course has more hours of video instruction (30 + hours) , lectures (146 ) and exercises and supplemental resources (326) than virtually any other Introductory C# course offered on Udemy.  All for one low price.
Students will be exposed to all the stages in software development and develop problem-solving skills as well as learn the syntax of the C# language.
The challenges/applications are drawn from a variety of situations in the home, school and workplace. They address a wide spectrum of interests including:
- Business
- sorting
- searching
- data analysis
- connecting to a sequential and relational database (SQL)
- Science
- probabilistic simulations (using random numbers)
- deterministic simulations (using concepts from physics and math... Plinko Game )
- Social Studies (Geography)
- Distance between two cities Table Lookups
- Country Telephone codes
- Math
- hidden pitfalls of computer arithmetic in real world applications
- famous mathematical algorithms and their applications (Euclidean Algorithm)
- solving mazes and puzzles using the concept of recursion
- Cryptography
- validating codes like SIN (social insurance numbers) , VIN, ISBN
- coding and decoding messages using classical encryption techniques
- a peek into more advanced techniques (Steganography)
- Graphics
- creating a program that plays a classical memory game on a 4x4 grid
- creating applications utilizing drag and drop events
- Gaming
- animation basics
- using a back buffer (double buffer) to improve flicker
- creating simple 2d games using keyboard and mouse movement and incorporating sound effects
My goal is not just to show you how to program, but to help you understand what you are doing, and why you are doing it . But,having said that, I will try to present the material in such a way that we don't get too hung up on rigid standards. Once you get a feel for the material you could certainly get more serious and take a university or college course or take a more advanced online course.
Not only do the videos show you how to become a programmer in great detail, but each time an important concept is taught, I offer you a challenge that is designed to help you really understand what you have just learned.
You will go away and complete the challenge, and then come back and see the challenge answered and explained in detail in the video, allowing you to check your results!  I am online daily to respond to any problems you may encounter.Â
... and finally, this is NOT a static course, updates are made several times a month, with new lectures and challenge problems added on a continual basis.
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