Structured Programming with Custom Types: Building a Coordinate Manager

Mastering foundational programming requires learning how to organize data and break large problems into manageable pieces. In this practical text-based course, you will explore structured programming principles by working through the design of an application to store and manipulate coordinate point records. What you will learn: Understand fundamental terminology behind custom data structures and record types; Practice task decomposition by breaking core features into smaller modular subtasks; Design custom data types to represent spatial coordinate points; Work with static and dynamic arrays to manage record collections efficiently; Apply modern clean code practices and memory management principles; Trace and construct algorithms for searching and modifying data structures. The course begins with core definitions and data organization principles, then progresses sequentially through step-by-step code modularization and array handling. Created for beginner programmers and computer science students seeking a strong foundation in structured software development. Start reading today to build systematic problem-solving habits for your programming projects.