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Learning to code has never been easier than with this innovative visual guide to computer programming for beginners. Coding skills are in high demand and the need for programmers is still growing. However, taking the first steps in learning more about this complex subject may see...m daunting and many of us feel left behind by the coding revolution. By using a graphic method to break code into small chunks, this book brings essential skills within reach. Terms such as algorithm, variable, string, function, and loop are all explained. The book also looks at the main coding languages that are out there, outlining the main applications of each language, so you can choose the right language for you. Individual chapters explore different languages, with practical programming projects to show you how programming works. You'll learn to think like a programmer by breaking a problem down into parts, before turning those parts into lines of code. Short, easy-to-follow steps then show you, piece by piece, how to build a complete program. There are challenges for you to tackle to build your confidence before moving on. Written by a team of expert coders and coding teachers, the Beginner's Step-by-Step Coding Course is the ideal way to get to grips with coding.
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Scratch Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition introduces readers to Scratch, a programming language that is widely used on the Raspberry Pi and in schools and begins with a foreword by Mitchel Resnick, Professor of Learning Research at the MIT Media Lab, which created Scratch. S...cratch makes it easy to create your own games, animations, music, art or applications. It's the perfect way to learn programming because it takes away a lot of the complexity. That means you can focus on having great ideas and bringing them to life. With this book as your companion, you'll learn how to: Design, build and share your own programs Create addictive arcade games, quizzes and word games Make computer-generated art Play your favourite music and compose your own tunes Use variables, lists, loops, broadcasts and operators to create sophisticated software Avoid common programming pitfalls and bugs Interact with webcam video and the sensors on a PicoBoard Scratch Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition is fully updated for Scratch 3.0, the latest version of Scratch. Includes examples of using the micro: bit to control Scratch projects and using text-to-speech to speak aloud - new features in Scratch 3.0.
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Scratch 3.0 has landed, so stay ahead of the curve with this fully-updated guide for beginner coders. Kids will love the step-by-step, visual approach that makes even the most difficult coding concepts fun and easy to understand. Computer Coding Games for Kids blends coding theor...y with the practical task of creating exciting games. Children will learn the fundamentals of computer programming by showing them how to build their own games. Coding theory is taught through practical tasks, so young programmers don't just learn how computer code works, but also why it's done that way. Jumpy Monkey will show them how to simulate gravity in their games, or give Dog's Dinner a go to learn about collision detection. Once they've whizzed through the book, the possibilities are endless! Previous ISBN 9781465439352
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Learn how programming algorithms work through diagrams in this full-color book. An illustrated guide to computer algorithms for students and experienced programmers. Learn how to manipulate arrays, what steps you need to go through to write a k-clustering algorithm, and how publi...c key cryptography works. Each algorithm is broken down into step by step diagrams with helpful descriptions. This book is perfect for the visual learner.
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Kids can take their first steps towards becoming expert computer programmers with this fully-updated guide to coding for beginners. They'll master Scratch 3.0, the brand-new version of the world's most popular coding language for beginners. This will let them discover what makes ...a computer work while learning how to build their own computer programs and games. Once they're Scratch experts, it's onto the more complex Python programming language to delve even deeper into the technology that surrounds us every day. Computer Coding for Kids uses a simple, visual layout to guide budding programmers step by step through the ins and outs of computer code, from algorithms to variables, even showing them how to find and fix bugs in their code. Before you know it, they'll be creating their own programs from scratch. It doesn't stop there, though. If Scratch and Python have got them hooked, there's a peek at binary and JavaScript to show them where their coding career could be heading next. This book also lifts the lid on computers and shows young readers the chips and processors that make technology come to life. Fully illustrated with funny and informative graphics, Computer Coding for Kids makes even the most difficult aspects of coding fun and easy to understand. Previous edition ISBN 9780241209738
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HTML in easy steps, 9th edition demonstrates all you can achieve NOW in the latest browsers - all described in easy steps.
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This series provides a new and different way of looking at popular topics by taking an investigatory approach that aims to give students a behind the scenes look at a variety of subjects that interest them. Ages 10+.
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In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Silverlight 4 in 24 Hours will help new and experienced rich application developers gain true mastery over Silverlight 4, and make the most of its powerful new enhancements. In this book's straightforward, step-by-step a...pproach, each lesson builds on everything that's come before, helping you learn all of Silverlight 4's core features from the ground up, and integrate them seamlessly to create more powerful user experiences for a wide variety of devices, including today's hot new Windows Phone 7 cell phones. Friendly, accessible, and conversational, this book covers everything you need to know, from the absolute basics to advanced Silverlight 4 controls and programming techniques. Step-by-step instructions carefully walks you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks...Q and As, Quizzes, and Exercises help you build and test your knowledge... Did You Know? tips offer them insider advice and shortcuts...and Watch Out! alerts help you avoid problems. By the time they're finished with these lessons, you won't just understand Silverlight 4: they'll be comfortable using it in real-world projects.
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A back-to-basics guide on coding for absolute beginners - no prior experience required! How to Think Like a Coder introduces the key concepts of coding, such as loops, data types and calculations without having to learn a single line of code! Simple activities that draw analogies... with the outside world make learning easy and fun.
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Lauren Ipsum introduces kids to computer science through a whimsical story that never once mentions computers!
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