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.

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.

HIGHLIGHT Computer Programming for Kids gives a gentle introduction to computer programming. This book makes computer programming accessible and fun for kids - an essential skill in today's hi-tech world. DESCRIPTION Computer Programming for Kids gives kids - or anyone who wants to learn programming from a fresh perspective - a gentle but thorough introduction to the wor...(展开全部)

Computer savvy kids and can be found surfing the web, chatting with friends, downloading music, and playing games - all at the same time. Many, however, want to do more. Not only do they want to use computers to stay connected to the world, they want to understand what makes them work, and they want to make computers work for them; they want to learn programming. Warren and Car...(展开全部)

HIGHLIGHT Computer Programming for Kids gives a gentle introduction to computer programming. This book makes computer programming accessible and fun for kids - an essential skill in today's hi-tech world. DESCRIPTION Computer Programming for Kids gives kids - or anyone who wants to learn programming from a fresh perspective - a gentle but thorough introduction to the wor...(展开全部)

Michael Dawson既是程序员，也是计算机游戏设计师和制作人。除了实际的游戏行业从业经验之外，它还拥有南加州大学的计算机科学学士学位。他目前在洛杉矶电影学校制作系教授游戏编程。他还在洛杉矶济州大学继续教育学院和斯坦福的数字媒体学院教授游戏编程。出本书之外，他还写了另外三本书：《Beginning C++ through Game Programming》、《Guide to Programming with Python》以及《C++ Projects：Programming with Text-Based Games》。详细情况请访问他的个人网站：www.programgames.com

Michael Dawson既是程序员，也是计算机游戏设计师和制作人。除了实际的游戏行业从业经验之外，它还拥有南加州大学的计算机科学学士学位。他目前在洛杉矶电影学校制作系教授游戏编程。他还在洛杉矶济州大学继续教育学院和斯坦福的数字媒体学院教授游戏编程。出本书之外，他还写了另外三本书：《Beginning C++ through Game Programming》、《Guide to Programming with Python》以及《C++ Projects：Programming with Text-Based Games》。详细情况请访问他的个人网站：www.programgames.com

Build smart looking Kotlin apps with UI and functionality for the Android platform Key Features* Start your Android programming career, or just have fun publishing apps on Google Play marketplace* The first-principle introduction to Kotlin through Android, to start building easy-to-use apps* Learn by example and build four real-world apps and dozens of mini-appsBook DescriptionAndroid is the most popular mobile operating system in the world and Kotlin has been declared by Google as a first-class programming language to build Android apps. With the imminent arrival of the most anticipated Android update, Android 10 (Q), this book gets you started building apps compatible with the latest version of Android.It adopts a project-style approach, where we focus on teaching the fundamentals of Android app development and the essentials of Kotlin by building three real-world apps and more than a dozen mini-apps. The book begins by giving you a strong grasp of how Kotlin and Android work together before gradually moving onto exploring the various Android APIs for building stunning apps for Android with ease. You will learn to make your apps more presentable using different layouts. You will dive deep into Kotlin programming concepts such as variables, functions, data structures, Object-Oriented code, and how to connect your Kotlin code to the UI. You will learn to add multilingual text so that your app is accessible to millions of more potential users. You will learn how animation, graphics, and sound effects work and are implemented in your Android app.By the end of the book, you will have sound knowledge about significant Kotlin programming concepts and start building your own fully featured Android apps.What you will learn* Learn how Kotlin and Android work together* Build a graphical drawing app using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles* Build beautiful, practical layouts using ScrollView, RecyclerView, NavigationView, ViewPager and CardView* Write Kotlin code to manage an apps' data using different strategies including JSON and the built-in Android SQLite database* Add user interaction, data captures, sound, and animation to your apps* Implement dialog boxes to capture input from the user* Build a simple database app that sorts and stores the user's dataWho this book is forThis book is for people who are new to Kotlin, Android and want to develop Android apps.It also acts as a refresher for those who have some experience in programming with Android and Kotlin.

Embark on a journey through AI with our beginner-friendly course, empowering you to understand and ethically apply AI, shaping the future of technology and innovation. Key Features Simplify AI concepts for easy understanding Highlight ethical AI use and privacy Foresee the influence of AI on future work Book Description The course begins with an engaging introduction to the world of Artificial Intelligence, making it approachable for

For introductory courses in Computer Graphics. The importance of computer graphics is spreading beyond the computer science discipline and graphics experts. This new introduction to computer graphics is perfect for any school that does not focus strictly on developing graduate students in the field. Unlike "algorithms and techniques" texts, it offers a good introduction to grap...(展开全部)