Join our "Learn How to Code With Football" course and kick-start your coding journey with a football twist. Whether you're a football fanatic or a coding enthusiast, this course is tailored to broaden your horizons in a unique and exciting way.
What Will You Learn?
- Gain a solid understanding of PowerShell, including scripting fundamentals, variables, data types, and objects.
- Master PowerShell control structures, including conditionals, loops, and functions, to write efficient scripts.
- Explore the power of APIs and learn how to retrieve football data from sources like FantasyData.com.
- Develop a player comparison script to analyze football statistics dynamically.
- Create graphical applications using Windows Forms, combining your coding skills with a passion for football.
- Discover other programming resources and deepen your knowledge of PowerShell.
Who Should Take The Course?
- Aspiring programmers who want to learn coding in a unique and engaging context.
- Football enthusiasts eager to apply coding skills to their passion.
- Anyone looking to enhance their PowerShell skills and explore API integration.
- Those interested in building graphical applications and learning the fundamentals of Windows Forms.
Requirements
- A basic understanding of computing concepts and a Windows operating system.
- Access to a computer with PowerShell installed (Visual Studio Code and PowerShell Pro Tools are beneficial but not mandatory).
- Enthusiasm for football and a desire to combine it with coding skills.
- An internet connection for accessing online resources and APIs.
Course Curriculum
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- Introduction 00:03:00
- Introduction to PowerShell 00:01:00
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- PowerShell and Command Prompt (DOS) Commands 00:02:00
- Setting Execution Policy 00:03:00
- Your First PowerShell Script 00:03:00
- What are Cmdlets 00:03:00
- PowerShell Variables 00:03:00
- PowerShell Data Types 00:06:00
- PowerShell Objects 00:03:00
- PowerShell Arrays 00:04:00
- Piping (Combining) Commands 00:04:00
- PowerShell Hashtables – Objects in Arrays 00:07:00
- Collecting User Input 00:05:00
- If… Then… Else… Conditionals 00:13:00
- Elseif 00:02:00
- Switch Statements 00:09:00
- For Loops 00:04:00
- Foreach Loops 00:04:00
- ForEach-Object 00:04:00
- While Loops 00:04:00
- Do, While – Do Until Loops 00:04:00
- Coding Comments 00:04:00
- Defining Functions 00:08:00
- What is an API 00:03:00
- Setting Up Your FantasyData.com Account 00:06:00
- What Football Data is Available Through Fantasy Data 00:04:00
- Request Player Data 00:13:00
- Request Team Data 00:03:00
- Request Player Stats for Season – Week 00:05:00
- Create a Player Comparison Script 00:43:00
- Other Programming Resources 00:07:00
- Other PowerShell Resources 00:04:00
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