Overview
Welcome to the world of computer science (CS, for short) — those elusive, abstract concepts of how computers actually work. If you’ve come this far in your web development career and still don’t really know what it is, not to worry! Or, if you’re already a computer science expert, we salute you! No matter your background in CS, this series of modules will introduce you to fundamental concepts to make you a more well-rounded engineer. Plus, we’ll prepare you to ace the technical portions of software engineering interviews.
Prerequisites
- None
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, learners will be able to:
- Define computer science.
- Explain why understanding computer science can make you a better programmer.
- Describe how computer science appears in software engineering job interviews.
Content
- Lesson: Intro to Computer Science
Time to Complete
15 min total:
- 15 min - Intro to Computer Science
Additional Resources
Want to learn more about the science of computers? Check out these blogs and video series:
- Harvard University’s CS50 video series.
- Hacker Rank’s Algorithms and Data Structures video series.
Internal resources
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