New programmers start here...this book introduces students or aspiring
professionals to the world of computer programming using JavaScript and
related technologies. This book doesn't just teach the basics of
programming, but also all of the tools that new programmers need to get
started, including the basics of making web pages and how the Internet
works.
Programming for Absolute Beginners offers practice problems,
activities, and a host of resources to get new programmers started, plus
a large glossary of terms introduced in the book and that a new
programmer might encounter when learning on their own. No special
software is required; this book will help you regardless of what your
computer setup is, and source code will be freely available via
GitHub.
What You Will Learn
- How computers work
- How computers communicate over networks
- How web pages are built with HTML and CSS
- How JavaScript works
- How JavaScript interacts with web pages
- Intermediate JavaScript topics such as recursion and scoping
- Using JavaScript for network communication
Who This Book Is ForAnyone wanting to begin computer programming,
including students who need to learn the fundamentals and early
professionals who want to go back and revisit the basics.