Update — Happy April Fools’ Day! Actually, programming pioneers from before our time did a ton of work with punch card programming so you don’t have to. To learn current cutting edge skills, check out Udacity’s course catalog.

Today we’re proud to launch our newest course, Intro to Punch Card Programming!

In this introductory course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of punch card programming and practice your new skills by creating your own punch card programming deck.

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We’ll survey foundational punch card programming topics including:

  • Security issues: rats, fire, and water
  • Storage: where and how to store your cards
  • Sorting: comparing techniques for real-world punch card sorting
  • Best practices: effective bribery of machine operators

Join us and level up your skill set with cutting edge technology in Intro to Punch Card Programming!

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