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Programming for the Absolute Beginner Jerry Lee Ford Jr.

Programming for the Absolute Beginner By Jerry Lee Ford Jr.

Programming for the Absolute Beginner by Jerry Lee Ford Jr.

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A friendly guide that teaches the fundamentals of computer programming using Just BASIC.

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Programming for the Absolute Beginner by Jerry Lee Ford Jr.

Are you interested in learning to program computers? PROGRAMMING FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER, SECOND EDITION is a friendly guide that will teach you the fundamentals of computer programming through the hands-on (and fun!) development of computer games. This book teaches programming using Just BASIC, a free, easy-to-learn software that lets you create programs for computers running Windows. Popular author and educator Jerry Ford, Jr., teaches you fundamental programming principles and gives you a broad view of computer programming and its many possibilities. As you work through this book, you will not only learn the basics of programming, but you'll also build a foundation from which you can advance into other programming languages with confidence. Get started programming today with PROGRAMMING FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER, SECOND EDITION.

About Jerry Lee Ford Jr.

Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is an author, educator, and an IT professional with over 24 years' of experience in information technology, including roles as an automation analyst, technical manager, technical support analyst, automation engineer, and security analyst. He is the author of 40 books and co-author of two additional books. His published works include Getting Started with Game Maker, HTML, XHTML, and CSS for the Absolute Beginner; XNA 3.1 Game Development for Teens; Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 for Teens, and Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Programming for the Absolute Beginner. Ford has a master's degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and has over five years' experience as an adjunct instructor teaching networking courses in information technology.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Part 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING. 1. Introduction to Programming. 2. Creating Programs with JustBASIC. 3. Creating Graphical User Interfaces. Part 2: LEARNING HOW TO WRITE BASIC PROGRAMS. 4. Working with Variables and Arrays. 5. Making Decisions with Conditional Logic. 6. Using Loops to Process Data. 7. Improving Program Organization with Functions and Subroutines. Part 3: ADVANCED PROGRAMMING TOPICS. 8. Working with Text Files. 9. Working with Sound and Graphics. 10. Arcade-Style Computer Game Development. 11. Debugging Your Applications. Part 4: APPENDICES. Appendix A: What's on the Companion Website? Appendix B: What's Next? Glossary. Index.

Additional information

NPB9781305504431
9781305504431
1305504437
Programming for the Absolute Beginner by Jerry Lee Ford Jr.
Jerry Lee Ford Jr.
New
Paperback
Cengage Learning, Inc
2015-07-23
394
N/A
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