Welcome to Nova – Hello World

Contents:

• Welcome to Hello World
  • Instructions
  • Documenting your progress
  • If you have any question
• Requirement #1: Research and Reading
• Requirement #2: Merit Badge
• Requirement #3: Basic Concepts
• Requirement #4: Learning to program
• Requirement #5: Writing another program
• Requirement #6: Wrapping up coding
• Requirement #7: Visit
• Requirement #8: Coding @ life
• Other Nova modules in this series
• About the author

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What is this Nova module all about?

Computer programming is a way of giving computers instructions about what they should do next. These instructions are known as code, and computer programmers write code to solve problems or perform a task.

The end goal is to create something: that could mean anything from a web page, or a piece of software, or even just a pretty picture. That’s why computer programming is often described as a mix between art and science; it’s technical and analytical, yet creative at the same time. This text was adapted from What is Computer Programming?. Check out the link to learn more!

A programmer working on developing a computer code (Image obtained from https://www.gcu.edu/blog/engineering-technology/computer-programming-importance ). Computer programming has a crucial role in our world. You would not be reading this Nova documentation without it. Without computer programming you would not be able to use your cell phone, gaming console, or smart TV. Learning the fundamentals of programming will give you a competitive edge in this technology-driven world.