Learn Ada from Scratch: Build Safe, Fast, and Reliable Software for the Real World
This course takes you from absolute basics to advanced Ada programming — teaching you how to write safe, efficient, and maintainable code that powers mission-critical systems.
What you’ll learn
- Write and compile Ada programs using GNAT.
- Understand and apply Ada’s strong typing and modular design principles.
- Use Ada’s tasking and concurrency features for real-time applications.
- Develop reliable, maintainable software with contracts.
- Interface Ada with C and embedded systems.
Course Content
- Introduction –> 2 lectures • 5min.
- Ada Fundamentals –> 21 lectures • 1hr 57min.
- Object Oriented Programming in Ada –> 6 lectures • 38min.
- Concurrency in Ada –> 5 lectures • 29min.
Requirements
This course takes you from absolute basics to advanced Ada programming — teaching you how to write safe, efficient, and maintainable code that powers mission-critical systems.
You will learn Ada’s powerful features: strong typing, modular design, generics, real-time tasking, and contract-based programming — all while building hands-on projects that reinforce each concept. Along the way, you’ll discover why Ada remains one of the most dependable and forward-thinking languages for embedded systems, safety-critical software, and high-integrity engineering.
By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently design, test, and deploy Ada applications — from simple utilities to concurrent real-time systems — and gain a valuable skill set used by leading organizations like NASA, Airbus, and the European Space Agency.
No prior Ada experience is required, only an interest in writing robust, future-proof software.
This course also emphasizes industry-standard practices, including structured software design, defensive programming, and formal verification concepts to ensure code reliability and long-term maintainability. Learners will gain a deep understanding of Ada’s unique approach to software correctness and its application in real-world, safety-critical environments. Comprehensive exercises and guided projects will develop your ability to apply Ada principles effectively to modern software challenges. Whether you are an engineer, computer science student, or professional developer, this course provides the technical foundation and discipline required to excel in high-integrity software development.