Abingdon School

The Computer Programming activity is intended to provide hands-on experience of the nitty-gritty of computer programming. We will be taking an overview of the history of computer-programming languages, from assembler through to modern object-oriented languages – and the development of the hardware on which they run. Practical tasks will be undertaken in a dedicated programming environment using the latest interpreted object-oriented languages and application development frameworks. Applications are likely to be web and network based, with the ability to show off the results from any Internet-connected computer. No previous experience is necessary, but an aptitude for logical and analytical thought will be essential (also see ‘ICT workshop’).