Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46840 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 695 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780470108543
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

From the Back Cover
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

About the Author
Wallace Wang is a bestselling author with more than 2.3 million For Dummies books in print. He wrote Beginning Programming For Dummies and moonlights as a stand-up comic.

Customer Reviews

Just what I needed
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!

For beginners
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.

A Book on Programming-That Makes Sense!!!!!!
I am not a big fan of the Dummies Books or any "how to " book in which the author injects so called "humor" This book-however-written by a part time comedian no less- is outstanding! Why??? Because he can tell you in a few short sentences of plain concise English just what object oriented programming is.

This is no small easy feat! And I am dead serious. 99% of programming books are total incomprehensible gibberish for the non-programmer, for they are never written through the eyes of the reader for whom they are intended. One so called reviewer gave this fine volume two stars! He would rather have you read a book on the "Psychology of Programming"!!! The Silver Edition I should mention.

Beginning Programming is a very fine book for anyone wanting an overview of programming written in a clear concise style. This one previous sentence is high praise indeed for it is a rare occurrence.