MATLAB Programming Techniques

Course modules

Introduction

Overview of the content covered.

Lessons:

Course Overview

Structuring Data

Explore choices for storing data within a MATLAB application.

Lessons:

MATLAB Data Types

Text Data

Organizing Data in a Table

Extracting Data from a Table

Storing Data in a Cell Array

Extracting Data from a Cell Array

Organizing Data in a Structure

Extracting Data from a Structure

Review - Structuring Data

Manipulating Heterogeneous Data

Manipulate data in tables, cell arrays, and structure arrays.

Lessons:

Extracting Multiple Elements from Cell and Structure Arrays

Function Handles

Applying Scalar Functions to Arrays

Converting Data Types

Optimizing Your Code

Use common techniques for improving performance when storing, accessing, and processing data.

Lessons:

Measuring Performance

Finding Bottlenecks

Vectorization

Memory Usage

Preallocation

Improving Memory Usage in Functions

Review - Optimizing Your Code

Creating Flexible Functions

Write functions that can handle different numbers and types of user input values.

Lessons:

Creating Flexible Function Interfaces

Creating Multiple Interfaces with Wrapper Functions

Converting Input Types

Querying Function Inputs

Setting Default Input Values

Allowing Any Number of Inputs

Matching Text Inputs to an Allowed Set

Allowing a Variable Number of Outputs

Changing the Function Interface with Anonymous Functions

Review - Creating Flexible Functions

Creating Robust Applications

Create robust applications that withstand unexpected input and produce meaningful errors. Use built-in MATLAB functions and programming constructs, and employ techniques for handling error conditions.

Lessons:

Course Example - Structuring the Satellite Tracking Code

Restricting Access Using Private Functions

Writing Local Functions

Generating Custom Warning and Errors

Validating Function Inputs

Catching and Handling Errors

Review - Creating Robust Applications

Verifying Application Behavior

Create tests to verify the application is behaving as expected.

Lessons:

Why Use a Testing Framework

What Is a Test

Writing and Running a Test Script

Avoiding Bugs in Comparisons

Writing Test Functions

Verifying Behavior

Passing Commands as Inputs

Adding Pre- and Post-Test Tasks

Debugging Your Code

Use integrated tools to debug applications.

Lessons:

Repairing Satellite Tracking Code

Errors and Debugging

Code Analyzer

Debugging Run-Time Errors

Organizing Your Projects

Use folder reports, MATLAB Projects, and version control to organize and manage your projects.

Lessons:

Organizing Satellite Tracking Code

Running Folder Reports

Organizing Code with MATLAB Projects

Managing a Code Base with Source Control

Review - Organizing Your Projects

Conclusion

Learn next steps and provide feedback on the course.

Lessons:

Additional Resources

Survey

Course modules

Introduction

Structuring Data

Manipulating Heterogeneous Data

Optimizing Your Code

Creating Flexible Functions

Creating Robust Applications

Verifying Application Behavior

Debugging Your Code

Organizing Your Projects

Conclusion

Language

Hands-on exercises with automated feedback
Access to MATLAB through your web browser
Shareable progress report and course certificate

Object-Oriented Programming Onramp

MATLAB Onramp

MATLAB Fundamentals

MATLAB Programming Techniques

Course modules

Introduction

Structuring Data

Manipulating Heterogeneous Data

Optimizing Your Code

Creating Flexible Functions

Creating Robust Applications

Verifying Application Behavior

Debugging Your Code

Organizing Your Projects

Conclusion

Language

Hands-on exercises with automated feedbackAccess to MATLAB through your web browserShareable progress report and course certificate

Object-Oriented Programming Onramp

MATLAB Onramp

MATLAB Fundamentals

Hands-on exercises with automated feedback
Access to MATLAB through your web browser
Shareable progress report and course certificate