Script programming (5 cr)
Code: TT00CB43-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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04.08.2023 - 30.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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03.09.2023 - 17.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Teknologia
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
Objective
In this course the student will learn couple of scripting languages and will use them in practice. During the course students will produce simple scripts based on examples. Also scripts aim to help with such things as automation of workflows.
Content
During the course three different scripting languages will be handled: PowerShell, Bash and Python. The content for each language is as follows:
1. Introduction
2. Tools
2.1 Compiler and Interpreter
2.2 Text Editor
2.3 Debugger
2.4 Version Control
3. Variables, part 1
3.1 Concept of a Variable
3.2 Basic Variables
4. Flow Control Statements
4.1 If
4.2 Switch-case
4.3 While / Do-while
4.4 For
4.5 Exceptions
5. Subroutines / Functions / Methods
5.1 Methods
6. Variables, Part 2
6.1 Arrays
6.2 Structs
6.3 Pointer / References
7. Documentation
7.1 Documenting the Code
7.2 SDKs, Libraries, APIs
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Prerequisites
Before taking basics of scripting course it would be good to know the basics of Windows and Linux (TT00CB25) operating systems. Also content of Introduction to Programming (TT00CB41) course should be under control.
Further information
Skripti programming is considered advanced knowledge linked to Microsoft and Linux certificate paths.