Ebook: Beginning Programming For Dummies

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 y.;Beginning Programming For Dummies; About the Author; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; Who Should Buy This Book; How This Book Is Organized; How to Use This Book; Part I: Programming a Computer; Chapter 1: Learning Computer Programming for the First Time; Why Learn Computer Programming?; How Does a Computer Program Work?; What Do I Need to Know to Program a Computer?; Chapter 2: All about Programming Languages; Why So Many Different Programming Languages?; So What's the Best Programming Language to Learn?