Programming and CS - Getting Started

We are developing bootcamps on the most important topics and skills that are used throughout our courses. These can be used by incoming undergraduate students to get a head start, incoming graduate students to review, or current students to refresh/remediate.

Linux and CS Systems

The Linux and CS Systems bootcamp is here - Linux and CS Systems Bootcamp.

Programming Bootcamps

Python

Python bootcamp is at Python Programming Bootcamp.

C

C programming bootcamp is at C Programming Bootcamp.

R

The R Bootcamp is at R Programming Bootcamp.

Practice Programming Contest Problems

These are problems with precisely defined correct output, so that you can submit your program to make sure it is 100% correct.

• Hacker Rank - very user-friendly, different programming languages available, different categories of questions
• Practice problems at open.kattis.com (sort by difficulty or solved % to try the easiest ones first)
• ISU ACM Club's Contest Problem page
• A few simple practice problems, with solutions to some on the CS server. See the .txt files.

Algorithms and Data Structures

Data Structures

Coming soon

For now, TutorialsPoint has a nice introduction that you can study.

Algorithms

Coming soon

Source Control

It is a good idea to use source control when developing software, and is necessary when you are developing in a group or professionally. When working on assignments or course projects it is the best practice to use a private repository so other students cannot copy your work. Git is the industry standard for source control. Here are some resources to use to learn Git.

• https://try.github.io/
• https://learngitbranching.js.org/
• https://www.atlassian.com/git