This is a wonderfully written introduction to programming. Using fun examples it brings computing concepts to life - concepts like memory, loops, decisions, input and output, data, and graphics. It's written in a language a kid can follow, but anyone who wants to program a computer can use this book, including adults. Hello World! Uses Python, the programming language also chosen for the One Laptop Per Child project. Readers with no previous knowledge of computing will be programming in no time at all. About The Author: Warren Sande is an Electronic Systems Engineer who uses Python and other computer languages in his daily work. His son, Carter Sande, is an elementary school student who loves computers, playing the piano, jumping on the trampoline, bike riding, and his little sister. His nickname at school is "Tech Support". Table Of Contents: Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: Remember This - Memory and Variables Chapter 3: Basic Math Chapter 4: Types of Data Chapter 5: Input Chapter 6: GUI - Graphical User Interface Chapter 7: Decisions, Decisions Chapter 8: Loop the Loop Chapter 9: Just for You Chapter 10: Game Time Chapter 11: Nested and Variable Loops Chapter 12: Collecting Things Together - Lists Chapter 13: Functions Chapter 14: Objects Chapter 15: Modules Chapter 16: Graphics Chapter 17: Sprites and Collision Detection Chapter 18: A New Kind of Input Chapter 19: Sound Chapter 20: More GUIs Chapter 21: Print Formatting and Strings Chapter 22: File Input and Output Chapter 23: Take a Chance - Randomness Chapter 24: Computer Simulations Chapter 25: What's Next
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