Software Fundamentals
Grasp core programming concepts and understand how developers turn ideas into working applications.
13 lessons
What Is an API?
APIs let software systems talk to each other through structured requests and responses.
What Is JSON?
JSON is a simple text format for organizing data that both humans and computers can easily read.
What Are Config Files?
Config files store settings that control how software behaves without changing the code itself.
What Is Open Source?
Open source software shares its code publicly, letting anyone view, learn from, and improve it.
Intro to Web Applications
Web applications are interactive programs delivered through your browser, not just static pages.
What Is Code?
Code is a set of instructions written in a language computers can process, telling them exactly what to do.
What Is Syntax?
Syntax is the set of rules that defines how code must be written for a computer to understand it.
How Code Runs
Code goes through a transformation process before the CPU can execute it, turning human-readable text into machine operations.
Compiling and Interpreting
Compilers translate entire programs before execution, while interpreters translate code line by line as it runs.
What Is a Runtime?
A runtime is the environment that executes your code and provides essential services like memory management and system access.
What Is a Library?
A library is reusable code written by others that you can import into your programs to save time and avoid reinventing solutions.
What Are Packages?
Packages are bundled, distributable units of code that you can install and use in your projects through package managers.
What Are Frameworks?
A framework provides a structured foundation for building applications, calling your code rather than you calling it.
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