APPLICATION

PROGRAMMING
ECE 2423
LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Construct code in Python for Graphical User Interfaces
• Design a relational database application using MySQL/Python
• Design and implement internet application programs.
PURPOSE

• Today’s world is intertwined with technology

• Data analysis
• Simulation and modelling
• Control systems
• Industry readiness
ROLE IN TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN
LANDSCAPE
• Simulation and Modeling: Engineers use code to create virtual prototypes for testing.
• Data Analysis and Visualization: Code helps analyze engineering data and visualize
results.
• Control Systems and Automation: Code enables precise machinery control and
automation.
• Instrumentation and Measurement: Code interfaces with sensors for data
acquisition.
• Embedded Systems Development: Code powers embedded systems in various
engineering applications.
APPLICATIONS OF APPLICATION
PROGRAMMING:
 Smart Grids:
o Smart grids use advanced electronics and software to optimize electricity generation, distribution, and
consumption, enhancing efficiency and reliability.
 Electric Vehicles (EVs):
o EVs incorporate complex electrical systems and software to manage power delivery, battery charging, and
vehicle control, reducing carbon emissions.
 Home Automation Systems:
o Smart home systems employ electronics and programming to automate and control lighting, HVAC, security,
and appliances for energy efficiency and convenience.
 Wearable Electronics:
o Wearable devices, like fitness trackers and smartwatches, integrate sensors and software to monitor health and
collect data for user insights.
 Industrial Automation:
o In manufacturing and industrial settings, automation systems leverage electronics, sensors, and software to
optimize production processes, ensuring efficiency and quality.
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF
PROGRAMMING:
Core Concepts
• Variables: These act as containers for storing data, allowing programs to work with information
effectively.
• Data Types: Explain the various data types, such as integers, strings, and booleans, and how they
define the nature of data in a program.
• Control Structures: Discuss logic for decision-making, exemplified by if statements, and logic for
repetition, demonstrated through loops.
• Input and Output: Clarify how programs interact with users and the environment, taking input,
processing it, and producing output.
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Scripting Languages Desktop Application Languages
• Scripts automate tasks, process data, and perform quick operations. • These languages are suitable for creating standalone
• Python: applications that run on desktop operating systems.
• Known for its simplicity and versatility  Java:
• Used for scripting, web development, data analysis, and more. oKnown for platform independence, used for cross-
• Ruby: platform desktop applications.
• Used scripting, web development (Ruby on Rails), and prototyping  C#:
oUsed for Windows desktop application development
(e.g., with .NET).
Web Development Languages:
• Languages designed for building web applications and websites, Mobile App Development Languages
including both front-end and back-end development.
• JavaScript: • Languages used to create mobile applications for various
• The primary language for front-end web development, enabling platforms.
interactive web applications.  Swift:
• PHP: oDeveloped by Apple, used for app development.
• Mainly used for server-side web scripting and dynamic web
content.
 Kotlin:
oOfficially supported for Android app development,
offering improved readability.
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Systems Programming Languages Data Science and Analysis Languages
• Languages used for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and
machine learning.
• Languages designed for low-level system tasks, such as
 R:
operating systems and hardware interaction. o Specialized for statistical analysis, data visualization, and data
 C: modeling.
o Renowned for its performance, used for system development,
 Python:
embedded systems, and more. o Widely used for data analysis, machine learning, and scientific
 C++: computing.
o An extension of C, used for systems programming, game
Database Query Languages
development, and high-performance applications. Embedded and IoT Languages
• Languages specialized for interacting with and managing
databases. • Languages suitable for programming embedded systems and
 SQL (Structured Query Language): IoT devices.
o Used for relational database management system (RDBMS)  C and C++:
operations. o Widely used for programming microcontrollers, embedded
 NoSQL Query Languages: systems, and IoT devices.
o Various query languages (e.g., MongoDB's query language) for  Python:
NoSQL databases. o Used in embedded systems with microcontrollers like
Raspberry Pi.
 WHY PYTHON FOR THIS COURSE
 Python is a valuable tool for engineers across diverse domains:
o Enhances productivity
o Better collaboration
o Increased problem-solving capabilities.
 WHY PYTHON FOR THIS COURSE
 Rapid Prototyping:
o Python's simplicity and readability help engineers quickly develop and test engineering systems
prototypes.
 Interdisciplinary Compatibility:
o Python's versatility helps seamless interfacing of various hardware components.
 Data Analysis and Visualization:
o Python's rich ecosystem of libraries, including NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib, empowers engineers to
perform advanced data analysis and visualization tasks.
 SPECIFIC USES OF PYTHON
 Web development (server-side)
 Software development
 Mathematics
 System scripting
 FIRST APPLICATION
 Check if Python is Installed
o Open command prompt and run the command: python --version
o Command can appear like this:
o C:\Users\Your Name>python –version

o Platform can be notepad or compiler:

o Write: print("Hello, World!")
 FIRST APPLICATION
 Running the script
o Navigate to directory the file is saved:
o E.g. C:\Users\Your Name>
o Run the command by typing: python filename.py, where filename is the name of your python
script. E.g. helloworld.py
o So the command is: python helloworld.py
o The output should read: Hello, World!
 PYTHON SYNTAX
 Python code must be indented for the compiler to interpret it appropriately.
 Same spaces must be used in same block of code

 Such a code below will result in error:

if 5 > 2:
print("Five is greater than two!")

 Indenting must be done. The code below will run:

if 5 > 2:
print("Five is greater than two!")
 COMMENTS
 Explain Code
 Comments starts with a #, and Python will ignore them
 Multiline string use three single quotes at the beginning and at the end
CONT.
 Q&A SESSION
 Any questions
THANK YOU!