New Programmers Start Here: An Introduction to Computer Programming Using JavaScript - Hardcover

Bartlett, Jonathan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 097528388X ISBN 13: 9780975283882

Publisher: BP Learning, 2016

Synopsis

New Programmers Start Here introduces students to the world of computer programming using JavaScript and related technologies. This book doesn't just teach the basics of programming, but also all of the tools that new programmers need to get started, including the basics of making web pages and how the Internet works. This book offers practice problems, activities, and a host of helps to get new programmers started, plus a large glossary of terms introduced in the book and that a new programmer might encounter when learning on their own or reading other material. No special software is required - this book works on all computers.

About this title

About the Author

Jonathan Bartlett is the Chief Nerd in Charge at New Medio, a software development house that serves clients as diverse as sports organizations and oil field engineering groups. Previously he has worked for EDS in their midrange department, and as the Manager of Internet Systems Development for Wolfram Research.

Jonathan has written a variety of books and articles on programming, engineering, philosophy, and politics.  He also teaches a variety of homeschool co-op classes in computers, science, philosophy, and mathematics - sometimes all in the same class.  Jonathan's previous book, Programming from the Ground Up, has been acclaimed by many in the programming field, including Joel Spolsky, co-founder of StackOverflow/StackExchange.

Edition details

• Publisher: BP Learning
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 097528388X
• ISBN 13: 9780975283882
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 310