Exploratory Programming for the Arts and Humanities, second edition - Hardcover

Montfort, Nick

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9780262044608: Exploratory Programming for the Arts and Humanities, second edition
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0262044609 ISBN 13: 9780262044608
Publisher: The MIT Press, 2021

Synopsis

A new edition of a book for anyone who wants to learn programming to explore and create, with exercises and projects to help readers learn by doing.

This book introduces programming to readers involved with the arts and humanities; there are no prerequisites, and no previous knowledge of programming is assumed. Nick Montfort reveals programming to be not merely a technical exercise within given constraints but a tool for sketching, brainstorming, and inquiry. He emphasizes programming's exploratory potential--its facility to create new kinds of artworks and to probe data for new ideas. The book is designed to be read alongside the computer, allowing readers to program while making their way through the chapters. It offers practical exercises in writing and modifying code and outlines "free projects" that allow learners to pursue their own interests.

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About the Author

Nick Montfort is Professor of Digital Media in Comparative Media Studies/Writing at MIT.

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Publisher
The MIT Press
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0262044609
ISBN 13 
9780262044608
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
2
Number of pages
384
Rating
  • 4.05 out of 5 stars
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