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Understand the fundamentals of a computer program and apply the concepts you learn to different programming languages

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Explore tips, techniques, and best practices to start coding like a professional programmer

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Learning how to code has many advantages, and gaining the right programming skills can have a massive impact on what you can do with your current skill set and the way you advance in your career. This book will be your guide to learning computer programming easily, helping you overcome the difficulties in understanding the major constructs in any mainstream programming language. Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners starts by taking you through the building blocks of any programming language with thorough explanations and relevant examples in pseudocode. You'll understand the relationship between computer programs and programming languages and how code is executed on the computer. The book then focuses on the different types of applications that you can create with your programming knowledge. You'll delve into programming constructs, learning all about statements, operators, variables, and data types. As you advance, you'll see how to control the flow of your programs using control structures and reuse your code using functions. Finally, you'll explore best practices that will help you write code like a pro. By the end of this book, you'll be prepared to learn any programming language and take control of your career by adding coding to your skill set.

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Get to grips with basic programming language concepts such as variables, loops, selection and functions

Understand what a program is and how the computer executes it

Explore different programming languages and learn about the relationship between source code and executable code

Solve problems using various paradigms such as procedural programming, object oriented programming, and functional programming

Write high-quality code using several coding conventions and best practices

Become well-versed with how to track and fix bugs in your programs

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tyrdz Apr 24, 2021

Gave as a gift to a non-techie; the book’s content was found to be surprisingly insightful, and leading to a better understanding of computer related matters. Very thorough, though it does not include everything; as I was told.

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K. Graham May 16, 2022

This book is so well written and easy to understand. If you are in need of the introductory concepts of computer programming that you can later build on, I highly recommend this book. The author does not skip over any detail with the assumption that you "know it already." It's a great read. There was a comment that the content covered in this book is covered in the first chapter of other programming books (or something to that effect.) That comment simply isn't true. I've got the Python, C++ and Javascript books on my bookshelf. I even took an Udemy Python coding course. What I first needed was this book before jumping in blind. I work in tech - but in marketing - and this book has definitely given me tools to speak more effectively with the engineers at my job.

jwh Oct 07, 2020

I wish I had this book years ago to prevented many false starts I had teaching myself programming.Mr. Wassberg's years of teaching programming provides a clarity not found in other programming books I have seen. I recommend this as a first book for anyone starting out in the field.Since it covers programming concepts with pseudocode. It is a excellent resource anyone needing a high level view of programming. You will not be confused by the differences between compute programming languages like Java and C.I think another Appendix showing a table of the different terms by languages such as array, vector, list, or sequence would help.I have not completed the book yet, but it is a high priority for me. If life does not interfere, I should be done in the next five to ten days.Note: I am a retired RF/radio/hardware technician working to learn "The Dark Art of Programming". I plan on doing some embedded design to stay busy.

Matthew Emerick Aug 11, 2020

About This BookThis book teaches the reader about the fundamentals of computer programming without bogging them down with how a single language works at the same time. It uses pseudocode examples throughout that are very clear to read and understand. It starts with a high level view before giving the nuts and bolts and then backing up again for a clearer view.Who is This For?This book is for the brand new programmer who wants a deeper understanding of the concepts behind the code. The author mentions in the preface, and I fully agree, that this book is useful for students entering university to study computer science. Other use cases are brought up, but I think this is the most important one. The very first section of the preface mentions that students are learning two major aspects of programming at the same time in their introductory courses: the fundamentals of programming and the programming language. This book takes care of the first so that the student can better focus on the later.Why Was This Written?Most programming books are about how a single programming language, or maybe a single programming paradigm, works. This book takes the language out of the equation and looks at the fundamentals of programming using very clear pseudocode. There are language discussions as well as a primer for turning the pseudocode into working code, which brings readers back full circle to something that they actively can use.OrganizationThis book is organized with a preface, three sections, and two appendices. The main body of the book starts with an introduction to how programs work and how projects are typically organized, moves on to the constructs that make up any modern programming language, and finishes with programming best practices. The book ends with two very important sections on how to translate the pseudocode into one of six modern and popular languages and a dictionary/glossary.Did This Book Succeed?This book easily succeeds at its goals. The reader will have a solid understanding of how a program works and a much easier time picking up a specific programming language. Universities with computer science departments would do well to recommend this text to any of its incoming freshmen. Anyone learning how to program on their own needs this book, also, if they want an easier time with learning a language.Rating and Final ThoughtsIf I were teaching an introductory course on computer programming again, I would want to use this book as one of the required texts. It gives a great overview of computer code without drowning in the details. It easily earns a 5 out of 5.

Happy Customer Sep 24, 2021

Many individuals who might have been good programmers never got through their first course, being overwhelmed with learning both programming logic and the rules and syntax of a complex computer language. This book concentrates on programming logic and rules that apply to all languages, using a simple pseudo-code as the programming language. Once you master this book, you will have much more success in learning an actual programming language such as Python or Java, because you will understand the logic that goes along with every programming language

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