Ideal for the newcomer to coding computer programs, including youngsters needing to learn programming basics for the school curriculum. Learn how to write code to create your own computer programs – in easy steps!
Coding for Beginners in easy steps, 2nd editionย will appeal to anyone, of any age, who wants to begin coding computer programs. Use this guide to help you quickly create a programming environment on your computer, then, in easy steps, learn how to:
Write Python code to create your programs
Store information in data structures
Control program flow using control structures
Create re-usable blocks of program code
Code powerful algorithms and classes for Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
All features are illustrated using the Python language color-coding convention, and all code is available to download free โ making it even easier!
Includes comparison examples in C, C++ and Java to give you a rounded view of computer coding.
About the author
Mike McGrath now lives in South-east Europe, on the sun-kissed shores of the Aegean Sea. Mike gained his extensive knowledge of computer languages while working as a developer contracting to companies around the world. His interests include coins of ancient Greece, dining-out with friends, and the ongoing evolution of the world wide web.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Saving Data
Performing Operations
Making Lists
Controlling Blocks
Creating Functions
Sorting Algorithms
Importing Libraries
Managing Text
Programming Objects
Building Interfaces
Developing Apps
Transferring Skills
Resources
Freely download the original source code for checking against your own work from our Downloads page