Beginning Programming All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

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 €œmachine language€ that the computer understands, use programming best practices, explore the €œhow€ and €œwhy€ 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.