EPISODE ONE: Conquering Fundamentals

1. BASICS OF PROGRAMMING (C++ / Java / Python / JavaScript)

• IDEs & Setup (VS Code, IntelliJ, Online Editors)
• Input/Output: cin/cout, Scanner, input(), prompt/alert
• Data Types, Variables, Literals, Identifiers
• Type Casting & Promotion
• Operators (Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Bitwise)
• Math Utilities in All Languages
• Foundation of program flow control and expressions
• 10 problems

2. CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS (Control Flow)

• Mastering Decision-Making Constructs

• if, if-else, else-if, Nested Conditions

  Used to execute code blocks conditionally based on logical decisions.

  Essential in scenarios like user input validation, game logic, and role-based access.

• switch-case Statement

  A cleaner alternative to multiple if-else, ideal for menu options or command-based logic.

• Ternary Operator

  A shorthand form for simple conditional assignments: condition ? trueValue : falseValue

• Syntax Tricks & Edge Cases

  Prevent common bugs caused by incorrect nesting, missing brackets, or logic fallacies.

Key Use-Cases:

• Decision-based UI logic
• Role access and user permissions
• Real-world branching like traffic signal rules