{"product_id":"julia-as-a-second-language-9781617299711","title":"Julia as a Second Language","description":"Learn Julia programming by building fun projects, like launching rockets, building password keepers, and even coding battle simulations. \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia as a Second Language\u003c\/strong\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Julia implements data types such as numbers, strings, arrays, and dictionaries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolving problems with both object-oriented and functional programming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting immediate feedback with Julia's read-evaluate-print-loop (REPL)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking advantage of Julia's powerful multiple dispatch system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharing code using modules and packages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia as a Second Language\u003c\/strong\u003e introduces Julia to readers with a beginning-level knowledge of another language like Python or JavaScript. It skips programming basics and dives straight into Julia's unique features. You'll learn by coding engaging hands-on projects that encourage you to apply what you are learning immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e About the technology \u003cp\u003eJulia is a powerful high-performance programming language with many developer-friendly features like garbage collection, dynamic typing, just-in-time compilation, and a flexible approach to concurrent, parallel, and distributed computing. Although Julia's strong numerical programming features make it a favorite of data scientists, it is also an awesome general purpose programming language. Julia's users call it the \"goldilocks language\", with a \"just right\" balance of performance and productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e About the reader \u003cp\u003eReaders need basic skills with another programming language like Python, JavaScript, or C#.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15647417\"\u003eErik Engheim\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manning Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 7.32w x 0.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617299711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1617299715\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-COM\"\u003eComputers\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-COM051360\"\u003eLanguages | Python\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-COM\"\u003eComputers\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-COM051210\"\u003eProgramming | Object Oriented\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-COM\"\u003eComputers\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-COM062000\"\u003eData Science | Data Modeling \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErik Engheim\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, conference speaker, video course author and software developer. He has spent much of his career developing 3D modeling software for reservoir modeling and simulation in the Norwegian gas and oil industry. Erik also spent several years as an iOS and Android developer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manning Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44520168816877,"sku":"9781617299711","price":79.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_488561bd-9997-4ed7-945a-93fdb3235eb9.jpg?v=1701271082","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/julia-as-a-second-language-9781617299711","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}