How Computer Programming Works (Paperback)

Dan Appleman

ISBN 10: 1893115232 / ISBN 13: 9781893115231

Published by APress, Berkley, 2000

About this Item

Paperback. Just as children must learn the alphabet before they can read, future programmers must understand certain concepts before they can write their first program. This unique book uses full-color illustrations to help you truly understand the underlying computer science on which all programming is based. Veteran programmer Dan Appleman provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanation of computer programming, starting from a basic description of what a computer language is to coverage of how Internet programming works. The book shows you how to turn ideas into code and how to use algorithms to accomplish common tasks, and describes the basic function of compilers and interpreters. What you'll learnWho this book is for Curious readers of any age will find an accessible yet comprehensive explanation of a field that has revolutionized the way we live and work. This book uses full colour illustrations to help readers understand the principles behind all computer programming. It is the book for beginners to read before they start learning computer programming. It offers non-programmers a basis for understanding what programmers do. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How Computer Programming Works (Paperback)
• Publisher: APress, Berkley
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1893115232
• ISBN 13: 9781893115231
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Just as children must learn the alphabet before they can read, future programmers must understand certain concepts before they can write their first program. This unique book uses full-color illustrations to help you truly understand the underlying computer science on which all programming is based.

Veteran programmer Dan Appleman provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanation of computer programming, starting from a basic description of what a computer language is to coverage of how Internet programming works. The book shows you how to turn ideas into code and how to use algorithms to accomplish common tasks, and describes the basic function of compilers and interpreters.

About the Author

Daniel Appleman is the president of Desaware Inc., a developer of add-on products and components for Microsoft Visual Studio, including SpyWorks, StateCoder, and the NT Service Toolkit for .NET languages and VB6. He is a cofounder of Apress, a publishing company specializing in high-quality professional level books for computer programmers and IT professionals. He is the author of numerous books, including Moving to VB .NET: Strategies, Concepts and Code, How Computer Programming Works, and Dan Appleman's Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to the Win32 API, and he is the author of a series of eBooks on .NET-related topics.