Foundation Builder: Build Your CS Base
Foundation Builder: Build Your CS Base is a 5-week internship-cum-training programme crafted for first-year Computer Science and IT students who want to lay a solid foundation in programming, essential developer tools, and problem-solving.
This hands-on program teaches you not just how to write code, but how to think like a developer, manage your code professionally, and present your work with polish. You’ll build core skills in C and Python, master tools like Git, GitHub, LaTeX, and Linux, and complete portfolio-ready projects along the way.
Whether you’re a beginner or someone who wants to restart with clarity, this is your launchpad to becoming a confident, modern-day developer.
🎯 Who is this for?
• First-year CS/IT students
• Students from other branches who want to switch to tech
• Self-learners who want to build strong fundamentals
• Anyone who missed working on CS skills in Year 1
🧠 What You’ll Learn
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Week |
Focus Area |
Key Topics |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
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Week 1 |
Developer Mindset & Tools |
Git & GitHub, Linux basics, LaTeX |
You’ll maintain projects like a pro from Day 1, write clean reports, and collaborate effectively |
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Week 2 |
Programming in C |
Variables, Loops, Arrays, Functions, Pointers |
You’ll write and debug programs in C, understand memory, and write modular code |
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Week 3 |
Programming in Python |
Data types, Loops, Functions, OOP, Libraries |
You’ll build logic fluency and use Python for small real-life tasks |
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Week 4 |
CS Core Concepts |
Data Structures Basics, Time Complexity, Problem Solving |
You’ll solve coding problems and understand what makes a solution efficient |
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Week 5 |
Portfolio + GitHub |
Project presentation, Portfolio Website, Markdown, Documentation |
You’ll have your work hosted, documented, and presented professionally online |
🛠️ What You’ll Build
• Projects each in C and Python
• Your own Portfolio Website hosted on GitHub
• A well-documented GitHub repo with clean commits
• A Project Report documenting your work
• Learning Blogs summarizing your internship
💼 Outcomes & Skills
✅ Proficiency in C and Python (beginner to intermediate)
✅ Hands-on experience with foundational tools
✅ Clean, collaborative coding habits
✅ A ready-to-show portfolio for applying to future internships
📅 Duration
5 Weeks
🎓 Certificate
• 1x Internship Completion Certificate from Hankernest
• 1 x Training Completion Certificate from Hankernest
• Skills + GitHub + Portfolio showcased for future applications