In today’s lesson, the focus was on programming projects and their components, highlighting the importance of adhering to guidelines. The instructor emphasized that each project must have a main menu, which can be created using a graphical user interface, and provided examples of various coding concepts like inline comments, input/output statements, and the use of loops. Students are encouraged to choose topics for their projects, such as a shopping order form, and must remember to associate items and prices correctly in arrays. Overall, the lesson aimed to equip students with the foundational skills necessary to develop their programming projects effectively.