Google Coding Fundumentals 2020
Description:
In 2020, I completed the Coding Fundamentals course on Grasshopper, an interactive mobile app developed by Google to teach JavaScript programming. The course provided a strong foundation in core coding concepts through hands-on exercises and real-world problem-solving, helping me build my early programming skills in a fun and accessible way.
Instructor's Comments:
The Grasshopper Coding Fundamentals course is designed to introduce beginners to the world of programming through the JavaScript language. Our goal was to make coding approachable and enjoyable by breaking down complex topics into short, interactive lessons that could be completed on a mobile device. Through puzzles, mini-projects, and real-world examples, learners gradually build a strong understanding of key programming concepts such as variables, functions, loops, conditionals, and arrays — all within the context of writing real JavaScript code.
Throughout the course, we emphasize hands-on practice because we believe the best way to learn programming is by doing. Each exercise challenges learners to think critically, solve problems creatively, and build confidence with every step. By the end of the course, participants walk away with a solid foundation in JavaScript and a clearer understanding of how coding can be a powerful tool for building solutions, creating applications, and opening up new career opportunities.
Details:
In 2020, I enrolled in the Grasshopper Coding Fundamentals course, an interactive program designed by Google’s Area 120 team to introduce beginners to programming through JavaScript. Delivered through a mobile-first approach, the course offered an accessible and engaging way to learn coding, using short lessons, visual puzzles, and hands-on challenges that gradually built up my understanding of programming logic and syntax. It was an ideal starting point, especially because it focused on JavaScript, one of the most widely used languages in web development.
Throughout the course, I learned essential programming concepts such as variables, functions, conditionals, loops, and arrays, all within the context of JavaScript. Grasshopper emphasized learning by doing — with exercises that required writing and fixing real code, solving problems step-by-step. This hands-on style helped me develop both critical thinking and practical coding skills. The structure of the course allowed me to progress at my own pace, which made it easy to absorb each concept thoroughly before moving on to the next.
Completing the Grasshopper course was a defining moment in my coding journey. It sparked my passion for software development and gave me the confidence to pursue more advanced programming topics. The foundational skills I gained in JavaScript through Grasshopper have continued to support me in more complex projects and learning experiences ever since.