Beginning Programming for Dummies | 
| Author: Wally Wang
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1137853
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 408
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.3 x 1
ISBN: 0764505963
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.133
UPC: 785555018952
EAN: 9780764505966
Publication Date: September 1999
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Book Description
For the non-techie, programming languages can look like a mystery code, translatable by only the most proficient propeller-head. Where does one begin with such an insurmountable task? Beginning Programming For Dummies is your most logical starting point. In no time, you can be plugging away at a variety of programming possibilities. With Beginning Programming For Dummies, you can master the basics of QBASIC and then graduate to more-advanced QBASIC tasks, such as creating graphics and sounds, debugging, and saving and retrieving data in files. Uncover a variety of pointers on C, C++, and Java. Learn to deal with data structures and play with object-oriented programming, one of the most important concepts in programming today. Discover the places to get compilers and other tools online for less cash or even for free. Beginning Programming For Dummies even gives you the basics on internet programming with a long chapter on HTML followed by basic information about using JavaScripts and Java Applets. Develop your the programming fundamentals and get hooked on code with Beginning Programming For Dummies.
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- A significant technology update to the existing edition, with more than thirty percent new content
- Covers the main features of computer programming: the basics, how to write a program, getting started with Liberty BASIC, writing large programs by using subprograms, creating a user interface, debugging programs, dealing with data structures, basic Internet programming, and much more
- Helps readers choose the best programming language to accomplish a particular task, understand the tools that programmers use, and write their own programs to make a job easier or to launch a programming career
- Author has written fifteen previous For Dummies books as well as three editions of the popular Steal This Computer Book: WhatThey Won't Tell You About the Internet
- CD-ROM includes several freeware and shareware programs for writing programs, all the examples and code provided in the book, and a bonus chapter
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 Get the newest edition! August 13, 2008
Unfortunately I have a copy of this book published in 1999.
There are many errors. I'm no programmer but I know you can't name the same variable 2 different ways [mynum% vs number%] and expect the program to work. Those typos -and the : instead of ; typos - I can fix. Some of the others my newbie self can't figure out.
I was enjoying working my way through the book until I got to Chapter 12 where the errors were just too much to cope with!
I'm guessing if you have a newer edition you'll be fine, don't buy the older editions unless you like to solve mysteries.
 Great Starting Point for wanna-be programmers July 16, 2008
As a Computer Science student with NO PREVIOUS knowledge of any programming language, this book has been extremely useful to grasp the basic concepts of programming.
Recommended purchase.
Not bad at all June 1, 2008
A good overall explanation of programming in general. Becoming proficient in any of the languages taught, I think, will require additional reading. However, the basic concepts and building blocks of programming are well laid out for the reader. A great starter for someone with no experience in programming.
it works May 9, 2008
So I finally decided to try out the "For Dummies" books and must say it's a decent enough first step. I've always had an interest in learning some programming...mostly for fun but also because it seems that a basic understanding of computer programming is becoming more and more necessary...instead of taking a course I decided to learn a little on my own to see how it goes... The book is very easy to follow and explains things pretty well. I am definitely happy with the purchase and will continue studying programming. Would highly suggest for anybody with the desire to pick up a new hobby. Just purchased Robot Building for dummies...we'll see how that one goes.
 Terriffic Book January 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well written, to the point, useful information made accessibe: a book that delivers what it promises. In spite of what one reviewer says above, the author goes out of his way to recommend that you use descriptive names for variables. My copy of the 2nd edition has this repeated on a "cheat sheet", printed on cardstock _just inside the cover_. At the top of page 2, under Tips for writing programs:" "-Use descriptive variable names". This book is a good introduction and overview to programming and I highly recommend Liberty Basic.
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