There is a growing demand for skilled programmers. The demand is not
just for full-time software engineers, but for capable individuals at
all levels in all departments. Accounting professionals need to automate
spreadsheets; legal professionals need to be able to search using
regular expressions instead of static strings; managers need a way to
analyze large amounts of data in ways beyond the capacity of their
current tools. Philosophy, English, and Marketing graduates are
scrambling to pick up programming skills to make themselves more
employable.
Computer programming skills are needed for a wide variety of tasks in a
wide variety of languages -- from building interactive web pages with
HTML5 and JavaScript to creating simple programs with VisualBasic or C
to developing sophisticated programs using object-oriented languages
like C++, Java or Swift.
When someone from this (huge) market picks up an introductory
programming book, they are assaulted with phrases like
"object-oriented," "interfaces," and "associative array." Within two
pages they are confused and frustrated. They lose hope, thinking "I
thought this was an introduction." They decide that maybe programming is
beyond them after all and move on.
Learn to Code Absolute Beginner's Guide is the remedy to that. It's a
clear and fun introduction to the basics of coding for the reader who
doesn't know where to begin or which language to learn first. Written by
a very popular author in his usual light and funny writing style, this
book talks to beginners at their level, walking them through every
aspect of how to get started and learn the fundamentals of
programming.
The audience is the beginner who knows little or nothing about computer
programming but wants to learn more about it before committing to a
particular language or platform. Readers learn the basics of
programming, including how to organize a program, access and store data,
control flow, reuse code, and test and debug. Important concepts, such
as variables, operators, file I/O, pointers arrays, and functions are
clearly explained at a careful pace suitable for non-programmers.
This is the first coding tutorial to use the ubiquitous, easily
accessible JavaScript language to show the beginner the fundamentals of
computer programming in a language-neutral fashion, making the book
accessible to anyone interested in learning fundamental, universal
concepts without committing to particular language or compiler.
It fills an important void in the world of coding books that are often
too technical, too language-specific, or that don't let the reader
create something fun, visible, and awe-inspiring.
- Perfect for the beginner who wants to learn coding but isn't sure
which language to start with
- Written by a popular author in a light and humorous writing style
- Illustrated with short hands-on projects that show you how to build a
simple and fun apps
- Introduces coding in a language-neutral fashion
- For learners who are new to computer technology, deciding which
language to pursue, or simply looking for the quickest route to start
programming.
