Programming Process
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The document discusses the programming process, emphasizing the importance of pseudocode as a bridge between human language and programming languages. It outlines key steps in the programming workflow, including design, creation, testing, and debugging, and advises against skipping the design phase. Additionally, it highlights common pitfalls for new programming students, such as relying on unclear internet resources and procrastination.
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Programming Process
- 1. Programming Process Thinking logically before programmatically
- 3. The concept of pseudocode ● Cross between human language and a programming language (Gaddis, p. 17) ● Often the step skipped in the Programming Process, which should be: ○ Design > Creation > Testing > Debugging ● Falls into the Design realm, where programmers develop a road map. ● Takes practice! ○ Starting out with a language you will use to build your creation, probably more human language than programming language ○ Keep practicing and continuing to add to your knowledge? Much more a mixture of human and programming language ● This programming process can apply to all languages!
- 4. Skipping the Design Phase ● Do not get into this habit. It does not have to be this huge ordeal ○ Record yourself talking through it and come back to it ○ Make notes using your phone or a napkin ○ Not a glamorous process! ● Where new programing students get in trouble: ○ The Internet - If you can’t explain how it works, probably shouldn’t be using it ○ Waiting until the last minute - “I just need to get it done to get the grade” ● You are learning a potentially new way of thinking...it takes time, and yes, it might be a bit painful.