Do you think the programmers who work at your office are magical wizards who hold special powers that manipulate your computer? Believe it or not, anyone can learn how to write programs, and it doesn’t take a higher math and science education to start. Beginning Programming for Dummies shows you how computer programming works without all the technical details or hard programming language. It explores the common parts of every computer programming language and how to write for multiple platforms like Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux. This easily accessible guide provides you with the tools you need to: Create programs and divide them into subprograms Develop variables and use constants Manipulate strings and convert them into numbers Use an array as storage space Reuse and rewrite code Isolate data Create a user interface Write programs for the Internet Utilize JavaScript and Java Applets In addition to these essential building blocks, this guide features a companion CD–ROM containing Liberty BASIC compiler and code in several languages. It also provides valuable programming resources and lets you in on cool careers for programmers. With Beginning Programming of Dummies , you can take charge of your computer and begin programming today!
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"...helps would–be programmers find their feet..." (PC Utilities, 20 February 2004)
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New techniques make programming easier and more fun Discover principles and best practices that let you program in many languages So you always thought programmers were superior beings from another galaxy? Surprise! Programming isn′t all that difficult when you know how. Here′s the fun and easy route to writing programs that work efficiently for Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux, understanding basic programming principles, using different languages, programming for the Internet, and much more. All this on the bonus CD–ROM All code used in the book, in several different languages Liberty BASIC, REALbasic, Dev–C++, Valentina, Galaxy, and Revolution Studio demo versions For details and complete system requirements, see the CD–ROM appendix. Discover how to Write programs for multiple platforms Program using BASIC and C++ Recognize similarities in different programming languages Use Revolution, a non–traditional language Fine–tune and debug programs
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In a misguided attempt to teach myself a bit of programming I bought a book on C#. After ten pages of code that meant nothing to me and no idea how it was meant to work (did I type it into a txt file or what?), I gave up.
Then I saw this book. Now, don't get me wrong, by the end of the book I'm still not ready to start putting together programs, but at least I understand what is underlying the whole thing.
The book guides you through the principles behind programming, things like variables and strings, giving you an idea of how the elements interact. It also explains about editors, compilers and interpreters, even if the disc included isn't too useful this way. It also gives you prompts about the different computer languages and the trade-offs you would make by choosing to write programs in a particular language.
In some ways, the narrative is a little scattershot. There will be sudden digressions about certain styles of language and how you would have to do something different in each of them, without any worked examples. However there are a number of simple programs included.
Ultimately, I now feel more confident about programming because I can see why code is constructed the way it is. I don't know particularly how to write anything, but that's the next step!
Then I saw this book. Now, don't get me wrong, by the end of the book I'm still not ready to start putting together programs, but at least I understand what is underlying the whole thing.
The book guides you through the principles behind programming, things like variables and strings, giving you an idea of how the elements interact. It also explains about editors, compilers and interpreters, even if the disc included isn't too useful this way. It also gives you prompts about the different computer languages and the trade-offs you would make by choosing to write programs in a particular language.
In some ways, the narrative is a little scattershot. There will be sudden digressions about certain styles of language and how you would have to do something different in each of them, without any worked examples. However there are a number of simple programs included.
Ultimately, I now feel more confident about programming because I can see why code is constructed the way it is. I don't know particularly how to write anything, but that's the next step!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By D. V. Short
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This book gives very good comparisons between various related BASIC programming languages and with C++. This helps show the similarities in functioning between languages, as well as explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each. It also explains the different methods and structures of programming (O-O programming, subprogram divisions, etc.). Good self-training book all-round, and a far better book than another similar book for complete beginners (Programming for the Absolute Beginner - ISBN 1598633740). After having studied and rated this "Dummies" book, I realised too late I should have given this book a higher rating than the aforementioned one that I read first.
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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Before reading this I knew literally nothing about computer programming, but this book really helped me to start to learn about it, although obviously it only touches on the fringes of an enormous subject.
The book is focussed on QBASIC, which can be found on the Windows CD ROM so nothing is required really. It covers really simple stuff: how to get stuff onto the screen, using variables, doing maths, arrays and sorting data.
On top of this it introduces HTML and other web stuff, plus snippets of other languages so you get a feel for them as well. Wang also provides some hints about where to go from here with the knowledge picked up in this book - resources for using other more practical languages. You aren't going to learn enough here to change the world, but it might inspire you to take the next step.
The downside of the book is the writer's 'sense of humour' (the guy thinks he is a wit - he is misguided) which definitely gets on your nerves after a while!
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