Coding for Beginners, 3rd Ed (In Easy Steps)
Wednesday, 04 December 2024

This book is written to appeal to anyone who wants to begin coding computer programs. Mike McGrath shows how to quickly create a programming environment on your computer, then, in easy steps, learn the essentials of coding. All features are illustrated using Python color-coding convention, and all code is available to download free. The book includes comparison examples in C, C++ and Java to give you a rounded view of computer coding. This third edition is updated for the latest version of Python, Python 3.13.

 

Author: Mike McGrath
Publisher: In Easy Steps
Date: December 2024
Pages: 192
ISBN: 978-1787910195
Print: 1787910199
Kindle: B0DMPBTZGD
Audience: People wanting to learn to code
Level: Introductory
Category: Python

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  • Write Python code to create your programs.
  • Store information in data structures.
  • Control program flow using control structures.
  • Create re-usable blocks of program code.
  • Code powerful algorithms and classes for Object Oriented Programming (OOP).
  • All features are illustrated using the Python language color-coding convention, and all code is available to download fre

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