Beginning Programming

Description

* Programming allows developers to create a sequence of instructions that enable computers to perform certain functions and tasks
* Offering the basic best practices and skills for novice programmers, this book helps readers gain new skills for writing programs and developing applications
* Teaches programming using C++ and explores scripting with JavaScript and VBScript, which are all free and don't require the reader to purchase any software
* Includes programming projects and real-world code examples that can be modified and expanded upon

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

  
Chapter 1: What Is Programming?

  
Chapter 2: Why Learn to Program?

  
Chapter 3: How Computers “Read” Code.

  
Chapter 4: From Concepts to Code — The Language of Code.

  
Chapter 5: The Tools for Programming.

  
Chapter 6: Simple Coding.

  
Chapter 7: The Structure of Coding.

  
Chapter 8: Problem Solving.

  
Chapter 9: Debugging.

  
Chapter 10: Interface.

  
Chapter 11: Putting It All Together.

  
Chapter 12: Interacting with Files.

  
Chapter 13: The Windows Registry.

  
Chapter 14: Organizing, Planning, and Version Control.

  
Chapter 15: Compiling Code and Alternatives to Compiling.

  
Chapter 16: Distributing Your Project.

  
Appendix A: Glossary.

  
Appendix B: Web Resources.

  
Index.