Product Overview
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, youll find out about compiling, algorithms, best practices, debugging your programs, and much more. The concepts are illustrated in several different programming languages, so youll 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. Youll even get a look into various applications like database management, bioinformatics, computer security, and artificial intelligence. Soon youll realize that wow! Youre a programmer!
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
