Beginning Programming

A common misconception about programming is that it can only be done on a professional level by someone with years of experience. This book proves exactly the opposite and provides nonprogrammers with assistance in learning the programming basics that will enable them to eventually become professional developers or programming hobbyists.
Written for anyone who wants to learn to program but who doesn’t have a background in the field, this hands–on guide explains programming through numerous examples in a variety of languages, including C++, Java, VBScript, and JavaScript. All the tools and materials you need are either easily available on the Internet or already installed on your computer. By the time you finish the book, you will have a solid foundation for proficiency in programming computers to perform a diverse number of functions and tasks.
What you will learn from this bookHow computers read, store, and process codeThe various essential tools necessary to become an effective programmerKey concepts in programming that are consistent from one programming language to anotherHow to create, modify, and delete files and foldersBest techniques for making your applications easy to useHow text editors, compilers, and other utilities make coding easierWho this books is for
This book is for novices who want to learn to program but have little or no programming knowledge or experience.

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Chapter 1: What Is Programming?
Chapter 2: Why Learn to Program?
Chapter 3: How Computers “Read” Code.
Chapter 4: From Concepts to Code — The Language of Code.
Chapter 5: The Tools for Programming.
Chapter 6: Simple Coding.
Chapter 7: The Structure of Coding.
Chapter 8: Problem Solving.
Chapter 9: Debugging.
Chapter 10: Interface.
Chapter 11: Putting It All Together.
Chapter 12: Interacting with Files.
Chapter 13: The W indows Registry.
Chapter 14: Organizing, Planning, and Version Control.
Chapter 15: Compiling Code and Alternatives to Compiling.
Chapter 16: Distributing Your Project.
Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: Web Resources.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Adrian and Kathie Kingsley–Hughes have worked in the PC and programming arena for over 10 years, first using their skills to solve real–world problems for industry before later moving on to teaching others to become programmers. In recent years they have had opportunities to teach programming to thousands of aspiring programmers through online classes. There they discovered the joys of teaching programming to people from all walks of life that had no previous background or experience in programming.

Okładka tylna:
A common misconception about programming is that it can only be done on a professional level by someone with years of experience. This book proves exactly the opposite and provides nonprogrammers with assistance in learning the programming basics that will enable them to eventually become professional developers or programming hobbyists.
Written for anyone who wants to learn to program but who doesn’t have a background in the field, this hands–on guide explains programming through numerous examples in a variety of languages, including C++, Java, VBScript, and JavaScript. All the tools and materials you need are either easily available on the Internet or already installed on your computer. By the time you finish the book, you will have a solid foundation for proficiency in programming computers to perform a diverse number of functions and tasks.
What you will learn from this bookHow computers read, store, and process codeThe various essential tools necessary to become an effective programmerKey concepts in programming that are consistent from one programming language to anotherHow to create, modify, and delete files and foldersBest techniques for making your applications easy to useHow text editors, compilers, and other utilities make coding easierWho this books is for
This book is for novices who want to learn to program but have little or no programming knowledge or experience.