How to become a
Programmer
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Agenda
Why do you want to become a programmer?
How to get started with the basics of programming
Programming languages and its applications
Different Job profiles
Importance of building a portfolio
Start applying for internships and for jobs
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Why do you want to become a
Programmer?
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Why do you want to become a programmer?
● Do you like programming?
● Are you a person who likes to build something of
your own?
● Can you think logically and solve a problem?
● Is it just hobby or are you exploring?
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How to get started with the
Basics of programming
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How to get started with the Basics of programming
● Variables in programming
● Decision making statement
● Looping statements
● Functions in Programming
● Object Oriented Programming concept
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Programming languages and its
Applications
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Programming languages and its Applications
1. C
2. Python
3. Java
4. JavaScript
5. PHP
6. SQL
7. R
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Different job profiles
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Different job profiles
● Software application developer.
● Web developer.
● Computer systems engineer.
● Database administrator.
● Computer systems analyst.
● Software quality assurance (QA) engineer.
● Business intelligence analyst.
● Computer programmer.
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Importance of building a
portfolio
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Importance of building a portfolio
● What is a portfolio?
● Importance of a portfolio
● 3 Key components of portfolio
● What does employer seek in a programmer
portfolio?
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Start applying for internships and
Start apply for jobs and internships
for jobs
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Start applying for internships and for jobs
● Simple act of applying for jobs and
internships.
● Don’t expect to land on a job from your first
interview
● Different online Job portals
● LinkedIn and GitHub
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