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Hello World!: Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sande, Warren, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Python (Computer program language)--Juvenile literature.
- Python (Computer program language).
- Computer programming--Juvenile literature.
- Computer programming.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 v.) : ill.
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Other Title:
- Computer programming for kids and other beginners
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] Manning Publications Company 2013
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Learn to talk to your computer in its own language! Whether you want to create a game, start a business, or solve an important problem, the first step is learning to write your own programs. Programming is a fun challenge, and it's easy to get started! This updated and revised edition of Hello World! introduces the world of computer programming in a clear and engaging style. Written by Warren Sande and his son Carter, it is full of examples that will get you thinking and learning. Reviewed by professional educators, this book is kid-tested and parent-approved. You don't need to know anything about programming to use the book, just the basics of using a computer. If you can start a program and save a file, you'll be off and running!
- Contents:
- Getting started
- Remember this: memory and variables
- Basic math
- Types of data
- Input
- GUIs: graphical user interfaces
- Decisions, decisions
- Loop the loop
- Just for you: comments
- Game time
- Nested and variable loops
- Collecting things together: lists and dictionaries
- Functions
- Objects
- Modules
- Graphics
- Sprites and collision detection
- A new kind of input: events
- Sound
- More GUIs
- Print formatting and strings
- File input and output
- Take a chance: randomness
- Computer simulations
- Skier explained
- Python battle
- What's next?
- Variable naming rules
- Differences between Python 2 and 3
- Answers to self-test questions.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- OCLC:
- 870334772
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