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Instructor: Henrique Branco
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Beginner level
No prior knowledge required
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Beginner level
No prior knowledge required
Use Generative AI to build a simple Python program without any coding experience
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Think coding is out of reach? With some help from generative AI, we can now easily break down problems and develop software to solve them. In this 1.5 hour guided project, we will break down the game logic for the game Hangman and then let generative AI help us produce the code. By the end, we'll have a fully functioning game that we can play on the command line.
Along the way, we'll use Google Bard to give us advice on how to set up our development environment, we'll use it to translate our ideas into code, and we'll interact with Bard to improve our code and our understanding of it. By the end of this project, you'll have developed new skills with both generative AI and Python that you can start applying right away. If you want to empower your learning process using generative AI so that you can code from scratch without experience, this course is for you.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Task 01 - Set up VSCode with Google Bard
Task 02 - Start programming by defining variables
Practice 01 - Create variables for a bank system
Task 03 - Select a random word from a list
Task 04 - Hide the secret word
Task 05 - Read user input
Practice 02 - Read a bank account number
Task 06 - Develop guess logic
Task 07 - Define game loop
Practice 03 - Define withdrawal conditions for a bank system
No prior knowledge required
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Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
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This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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Yes, everything you need to complete your Guided Project will be available in a cloud desktop that is available in your browser.
You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.