Beginning Programming For Dummies |
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| Title: | Beginning Programming For Dummies |
| Author: | Wallace Wang |
| Publisher: | For Dummies |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 06 November, 2006 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0470088702 / 9780470088708 |
| List Price: | $24.99 |
| You Save: | $10.42 |
| Amazon Price: | $14.57 |
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Product Description
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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Customer Reviews:
• Rview Opinion
25 October, 2009
This is a good product but it most -if posible- to show grafic refernce for better comprehention
- Amazon Customer Review
• Good Beginners Book
11 February, 2009
This book gives 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 that I should have given this book a higher rating than the aforementioned one I read first.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Wanna Learn Programming? Buy This Book, Now!!
06 September, 2009
I just finished a course in object-oriented programming (Java) as part of a master's program in information systems management. Yeah, I aced it, but not without a lot of help from professional programmers. Trouble was, I couldn't understand Java because I had no programming experience; even the textbook, Head First Java, assumes prior programming experience. HFJ read like the proverbial Greek. (Trust, I will let my school know they need to revamp this part of the program.)
Now, I'm doing a course related to software frameworks, so this program isn't gonna get any easier.
So I went out and bought Beginning Programming for Dummies, and it hasn't disappointed. It clearly breaks down the languages BASIC, Revolution and C++, and presents the fundamentals of logic and programming in an uncomplicated way. This book is one giant ephiphany. "Oh, that's was a string is! Wow, is that was .NET is designed to do? Holy moly, loops are really that simple?" Before reading this, I had no idea that programs in differing langugages could be stored on Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files and linked together into a larger program using Visual Basic. I'd heard of DLLs, but had no idea what they were.
I work for an IT integration firm in an administrative position, and now I feel like what this company does has been somewhat demystified.
I usually don't comment on books on this site, but if you want to get a good overview what computer programming is all about before you delve into the programming language of your choice, do yourself a favor and buy this book.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Excellent Teacher
22 September, 2009
This book is very good to have the basics of programming in your mind.. After this book, I was able to read other programming books without trouble. However always remember practice makes the teacher not just a simple book...
- Amazon Customer Review
• Too Many Mistakes
26 February, 2010
I typically like the dummies books for introductions into subjects. For basic concepts, this book does very well. However, the programming language examples are in a couple different forms of BASIC, C++ and a mac compiler.
I don't know if it's the book itself or the accompanying cd, but NONE of the C++ programs work properly. I've been forced to try and learn how to correct some of the most basic mistakes off of the internet, but it has really hampered my ability to learn this programming language, especially as the programs get more complex.
This is the 4th and most recent addition. I would assume that enough sales to quantify four iterations would qualify this book for a technical editor, not just someone with a firm grasp of English.
Wiley Publishing, please stop making computer study aids edited by people that don't understand the technical terms and programs. I've wasted hours just trying to figure out what's wrong instead of actually LEARNING.
- Amazon Customer Review
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