Learn to Program (Pragmatic Programmers) - Softcover

Pine, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0976694042 ISBN 13: 9780976694045

Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006

Synopsis

It's now easier to learn to write your own computer software than it has ever been before. Now everyone can learn to write programs for themselves--no previous experience is necessary. Chris Pine takes a thorough, but light-hearted approach that teaches you how to program with a minimum of fuss or bother. Starting with small, simple one-line programs to calculate your age in seconds, you'll see how to have your webpage send you email, to shuffle your music more intelligently, to rename your photos from your digital camera, and more. You'll learn the same technology used to drive modern dynamic websites and large, professional applications.

About this title

About the Author:

Chris Pine first discovered the programming language Ruby in early 2001 and immediately began using it to build tools for his day job: programming computer games. After hours, he volunteered with gifted children teaching them advanced mathematics. With Ruby, he began to teach his students programming as well. Once he saw how easily his students learned advanced programming concepts in this environment, he decided to expand his teaching materials into a book. Chris enjoys board games and juggling, and lives with his darling wife and two darling children in darling Oslo, Norway. He is very happy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0976694042
• ISBN 13: 9780976694045
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176