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  • Paperback: 720 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (29 Aug 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0470108541
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470108543
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.5 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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So you want to be a programmer? Or maybe you just want to be able to make your computer do what YOU want for a change? Maybe you enjoy the challenge of identifying a problem and solving it. If programming intrigues you for whatever reason, Beginning Programming All–In–One Desk Reference For Dummies is like having a starter programming library all in one handy, if beefy, book.

In this practical guide, you’ll find out about compiling, algorithms, best practices, debugging your programs, and much more. The concepts are illustrated in several different programming languages, so you’ll get a feel for the variety of languages and the needs they fill. Seven minibooks cover:

  • Getting started
  • Programming basics
  • Data structures
  • Algorithms
  • Web programming
  • Programming language syntax
  • Applications

Beginning Programming All–In–One Desk Reference For Dummies shows you how to decide what you want your program to do, turn your instructions into “machine language” that the computer understands, use programming best practices, explore the “how” and “why” of data structuring, and more. You’ll even get a look into various applications like database management, bioinformatics, computer security, and artificial intelligence. Soon you’ll realize that — wow! You’re a programmer!

Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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7 books in 1 — your key to programming success!

Your one–stop guide to programming concepts in a variety of languages

If you′ve been curious about what it takes to program a computer and make it do your bidding, here′s the place to start! Each of these handy minibooks covers an important element of programming. You′ll find out about compiling, algorithms, best practices, debugging your programs, and more, illustrated in several programming languages.

Discover how to:

  • Decide what you want your program to do

  • Program in different languages

  • Turn your instructions into machine language

  • Use programming best practices

  • Understand data structures, algorithms, and syntax

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I am totally new to programming and I found this book immensely helpful. One important point is this book will not teach you programming! It will introduce you to the concepts, explain what each of the main languages does and how it is structured and the differences/similaries between the languages.

If you don't know anything about programming and are confused by the bewildering array of languages and terminology this book is a great place to get started. If your sole aim is to learn a programming language then this book is not for you.
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This is a great introduction to programming for people who don't know anything or are curious about it. It explains all the points to have in consideration when writing code and to choose which language(s) to learn. The style is appropriate, well structured and easy to follow.
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Excellent book for the Beginner 25 Dec 2010
By Jeffrey T. Maxfield - Published on Amazon.com
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I wrote some programs for my boss over 25 years ago in Basic for a hand held Radio Shack Device. The program produced a Productivity Number that was completely proprietary to the company. The formula was so complex and esothat my boss had to compute half of it and then refer to a table of 1000 items to find a approximation of the result to compute the second half of the formula. Later I did some simple programs in Visual Basic for DOS that my office used. I consider myself a novice, but the little programming I did left me with a desire to learn more. My job was as an Operations Manager and had nothing todo with IT except as a user. I have read several books on programming and found them hard going because of my lack a formal educational background in computer science. I am retired now and still interested. I found this book in a Internet search. I have never read a book that explained programming as well (to me). This book is ideal for a novice like myself. The author does an amazing job of explaining complex terms and procedures that I find so accessible and easy to understand. I won't get into the debate about the inaccuracies that the gentleman in one review discusses. I do not have the expertise to discuss them. That said I want to thank the author. I plan on exploring any other book he writes. He has the traits of a great teacher, someone that can make the complex easy to understand and keep you interested.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Just what I needed 3 Aug 2009
By WhoAmI - Published on Amazon.com
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I've been programming in a high level language for years without having a CS background and have been looking for a "principle of programming & languages" type of book to round up the self-education. There are expensive textbooks around but this inexpensive and gentle alternative fills the bill nicely!
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For beginners 9 Aug 2009
By pilotbillp - Published on Amazon.com
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This book explains simple programming very clearly for someone who last worked with BASIC in the 1980's. After borrowing a library copy, we wanted a copy to keep.
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