Description
New programmers start here...this book introduces students or aspiring professionals to the world of computer programming using JavaScript and related technologies. This book doesn't just teach the basics of programming, but also all of the tools that new programmers need to get started, including the basics of making web pages and how the Internet works.
Programming for Absolute Beginners offers practice problems, activities, and a host of resources to get new programmers started, plus a large glossary of terms introduced in the book and that a new programmer might encounter when learning on their own. No special software is required; this book will help you regardless of what your computer setup is, and source code will be freely available via GitHub.
What You Will Learn
Author: Jonathan Bartlett
Publisher: Apress
Published: 11/19/2022
Pages: 333
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.73d
ISBN13: 9781484287507
ISBN10: 1484287509
BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Internet | Web Programming
- Computers | Computer Science
Programming for Absolute Beginners offers practice problems, activities, and a host of resources to get new programmers started, plus a large glossary of terms introduced in the book and that a new programmer might encounter when learning on their own. No special software is required; this book will help you regardless of what your computer setup is, and source code will be freely available via GitHub.
What You Will Learn
- How computers work
- How computers communicate over networks
- How web pages are built with HTML and CSS
- How JavaScript works
- How JavaScript interacts with web pages
- Intermediate JavaScript topics such as recursion and scoping
- Using JavaScript for network communication
Author: Jonathan Bartlett
Publisher: Apress
Published: 11/19/2022
Pages: 333
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.73d
ISBN13: 9781484287507
ISBN10: 1484287509
BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Internet | Web Programming
- Computers | Computer Science
About the Author
Jonathan Bartlett is a software developer, researcher, and writer. His first book, Programming from the Ground Up, has been required reading in computer science programs from DeVry to Princeton. He has been the sole or lead author for eight books on topics ranging from computer programming to calculus. He is a technical lead for ITX, where his specialty is getting stuck projects unstuck. He is a senior software developer for McElroy Manufacturing, spearheading projects in web, mobile, and embedded software. He is now the author of several Apress books including Electronics for Beginners and more.