Learn to Code Absolute Beginner's Guide

Learn to Code Absolute Beginner's Guide is a clear and fun introduction to the basics of coding for the reader who doesn't know where to begin or which language to learn first. Written by a very popular author in his usual light and funny writing style, this book talks to beginners at their level, walking them through every aspect of how to get started and learn the fundamentals of programming. The audience is the beginner who knows little or nothing about computer programming but wants to learn more about it before committing to a particular language or platform. Readers learn the basics of programming, including how to organize a program, access and store data, control flow, reuse code, and test and debug. Important concepts, such as variables, operators, file I/O, pointers arrays, and functions are clearly explained at a careful pace suitable for non-programmers. This is the first coding tutorial to use the ubiquitous, easily accessible JavaScript language to show the beginner the fundamentals of computer programming in a language-neutral fashion, making the book accessible to anyone interested in learning fundamental, universal concepts without committing to particular language or compiler.