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Beginner's Step-by-Step Coding Course (DK Complete Courses, Kindle Book)

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  • Coding skills are in high demand and the need for programmers is still growing. Covering three of the most popular languages for new coders, this book uses a graphic method to break complex subjects into user-friendly chunks, bringing essential skills within easy reach. Each chapter contains tutorials on practical projects designed to teach you the main applications of each language, such as building websites, creating games, and designing apps. The book also looks at many of the main coding languages that are out there, outlining the key applications of each language, so you can choose the right language for you.

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Various Retailers have Beginner's Step-by-Step Coding Course (DK Complete Courses, eBook) on sale for $1.99.

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Available from: About this Book:
  • Coding skills are in high demand and the need for programmers is still growing. Covering three of the most popular languages for new coders, this book uses a graphic method to break complex subjects into user-friendly chunks, bringing essential skills within easy reach. Each chapter contains tutorials on practical projects designed to teach you the main applications of each language, such as building websites, creating games, and designing apps. The book also looks at many of the main coding languages that are out there, outlining the key applications of each language, so you can choose the right language for you.

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I've been doing software for nearly 30 years, MS in CS to boot. I looked through the table of contents and would not recommend this for those beginning to learn. The best way to learn is to pick a language you think you would like and start making software with it. When you outgrow that language pick another and rinse and repeat. Once you get a feel for a few languages then start learning data structures and algorithms.
There's a million and two awesome intro to programming courses available for free on the internet. FreeCodeCamp will teach you everything in this book. My personal favorite intro book is Learn To Program by Chris Pine. Happy coding folks.
It sure seems like just (1) choosing a language and (2) starting to make software with it skips a number of crucial steps. What about actually learning the language, for example?

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There's a million and two awesome intro to programming courses available for free on the internet. FreeCodeCamp will teach you everything in this book. My personal favorite intro book is Learn To Program by Chris Pine. Happy coding folks.
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Automate the boring stuff - all you need!
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Quote from GlizzyGuzzler :
There's a million and two awesome intro to programming courses available for free on the internet. FreeCodeCamp will teach you everything in this book. My personal favorite intro book is Learn To Program by Chris Pine. Happy coding folks.
I've been doing software for nearly 30 years, MS in CS to boot. I looked through the table of contents and would not recommend this for those beginning to learn. The best way to learn is to pick a language you think you would like and start making software with it. When you outgrow that language pick another and rinse and repeat. Once you get a feel for a few languages then start learning data structures and algorithms.
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Quote from postmako :
I've been doing software for nearly 30 years, MS in CS to boot. I looked through the table of contents and would not recommend this for those beginning to learn. The best way to learn is to pick a language you think you would like and start making software with it. When you outgrow that language pick another and rinse and repeat. Once you get a feel for a few languages then start learning data structures and algorithms.
30 years ago, that will be Pascal, Fortran and Cobol, that bring back a good memory.
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Quote from GlizzyGuzzler :
There's a million and two awesome intro to programming courses available for free on the internet. FreeCodeCamp will teach you everything in this book. My personal favorite intro book is Learn To Program by Chris Pine. Happy coding folks.
Captain Kirk wrote a book about programming?!? Wow! Who knew?

Or was that Steve Trevor...?

Edgin, maybe...?

🤷 🤷🤷
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Quote from ThinksTooMuch :
Captain Kirk wrote a book about programming?!? Wow! Who knew?

Or was that Steve Trevor...?

Edgin, maybe...?

🤷 🤷🤷
How do you think Kirk passed the Kobayashi Maru test?
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Quote from Mithinco :
How do you think Kirk passed the Kobayashi Maru test?
Brilliant! Can't believe I didn't think of that! Well played! Reps for you!
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Quote from postmako :
I've been doing software for nearly 30 years, MS in CS to boot. I looked through the table of contents and would not recommend this for those beginning to learn. The best way to learn is to pick a language you think you would like and start making software with it. When you outgrow that language pick another and rinse and repeat. Once you get a feel for a few languages then start learning data structures and algorithms.
It sure seems like just (1) choosing a language and (2) starting to make software with it skips a number of crucial steps. What about actually learning the language, for example?
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I'm more interested in something not video-based (okay for demo purpose, but I prefer to read) that covers setting up your development environment, and compares options for different IDEs, etc. I used to program back in the heyday of 8-bit computers, so I understand the basic theory, and how PCs work at their lowest levels, but I need to catch up on the past few decades.
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do we still need to learn to code ?
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do we still need to learn to code ?
https://runestone.academy/ns/book...index.html
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Quote from crazycool :
30 years ago, that will be Pascal, Fortran and Cobol, that bring back a good memory.
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40 years ago it was C and Basic for me. 30 years ago, I was actually doing VC.

I skipped the whole Pascal, Assembly, Cobol, etc train and am still glad I did Smilie
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Is there a good online course for learning programming for 12 yr old beginners. I browsed through some courses on urlhasbeenblocked, Coursera etc. but the content seemed a little advanced for beginners.
All these course forget the imp thing that kids don't have the attention span of an adult unless its a videogame ofcourse Smilie

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Quote from bumb :
do we still need to learn to code ?
The real skill will be prompt engineer for chatGPT. But coding skills are important for making tweaks. We're all living in a simulation anyways. If you can code, you can create your own simulation. A world within a world.
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