Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.133
EAN num: 9780764508356
ISBN number: 0764508350
Label: For Dummies
Manufacturer: For Dummies
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 398
Printing Date: 2001-03
Publishing house: For Dummies
Sale Popularity Level: 311473
Studio: For Dummies
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Your fun and easy guide to BASIC programming and beyond! Liberty BASIC, REALbasic, Perl, and more on CD-ROM Includes overviews of HTML, Java applets, JavaScript, and Python Find out just how easy it is to write computer programs Want to start programming but don't know where to start? Don't worry! With loads of examples and a dash of humor, author Wallace Wang demystifies programming concepts, shows you how to write cool Windows programs in Liberty BASCI, and introduces you to some of today's hottest programming languages. Discover how to: Get up to speed on programming fundamentals Write and debug Liberty BASIC programs Work with graphics, sounds, and data structure Get a handle on Web programming All this on the bonus CD-ROM Liberty BASIC and other shareware: TrueBasic, Pocket C, PC Native Oberon, and other demos Python and Perl open source software Plus sample code from the book and a bonus chapter, 'Programming in Python' System Requirements: PC running Windows 95 or later, Windows NT4 or later; Power Macintosh running System 7. 6 or later; See the About the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements. Get Smart! www dummies. com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummmies Daily TM e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers
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Excellent service, the book is as described. My student has been using it with great success.
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Unfortunately I have a copy of this book published in 1999.
There are many errors. I'm no programmer but I know you can't name the same variable 2 different ways [mynum% vs number%] and expect the program to work. Those typos -and the : instead of ; typos - I can fix. Some of the others my newbie self can't figure out.
I was enjoying working my way through the book until I got to Chapter 12 where the errors were just too much to cope with!
I'm guessing if you have a newer edition you'll be fine, don't buy the older editions unless you like to solve mysteries.
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As a Computer Science student with NO PREVIOUS knowledge of any programming language, this book has been extremely useful to grasp the basic concepts of programming.
Recommended purchase.
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A good overall explanation of programming in general. Becoming proficient in any of the languages taught, I think, will require additional reading. However, the basic concepts and building blocks of programming are well laid out for the reader. A great starter for someone with no experience in programming.
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So I finally decided to try out the "For Dummies" books and must say it's a decent enough very first step. I've always had an interest in learning some programming...mostly for fun but also because it seems that a basic understanding of computer programming is becoming more and more necessary...instead of taking a course I decided to learn a little on my own to see how it goes... The book is very easy to follow and explains things pretty well. I am definitely happy with the purchase and will continue studying programming. Would highly suggest for anybody with the desire to pick up a new hobby. Just purchased Robot Building for dummies...we'll see how that one goes.
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