Computer Programming

Learning to code has never been easier than with this innovative visual guide to computer programming for beginners. Coding skills are in high demand and the need for programmers is still growing. However, taking the first steps in learning more about this complex subject may see...m daunting and many of us feel left behind by the coding revolution. By using a graphic method to break code into small chunks, this book brings essential skills within reach. Terms such as algorithm, variable, string, function, and loop are all explained. The book also looks at the main coding languages that are out there, outlining the main applications of each language, so you can choose the right language for you. Individual chapters explore different languages, with practical programming projects to show you how programming works. You'll learn to think like a programmer by breaking a problem down into parts, before turning those parts into lines of code. Short, easy-to-follow steps then show you, piece by piece, how to build a complete program. There are challenges for you to tackle to build your confidence before moving on. Written by a team of expert coders and coding teachers, the Beginner's Step-by-Step Coding Course is the ideal way to get to grips with coding.
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In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Silverlight 4 in 24 Hours will help new and experienced rich application developers gain true mastery over Silverlight 4, and make the most of its powerful new enhancements. In this book's straightforward, step-by-step a...pproach, each lesson builds on everything that's come before, helping you learn all of Silverlight 4's core features from the ground up, and integrate them seamlessly to create more powerful user experiences for a wide variety of devices, including today's hot new Windows Phone 7 cell phones. Friendly, accessible, and conversational, this book covers everything you need to know, from the absolute basics to advanced Silverlight 4 controls and programming techniques. Step-by-step instructions carefully walks you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks...Q and As, Quizzes, and Exercises help you build and test your knowledge... Did You Know? tips offer them insider advice and shortcuts...and Watch Out! alerts help you avoid problems. By the time they're finished with these lessons, you won't just understand Silverlight 4: they'll be comfortable using it in real-world projects.
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Learn to use PowerShell, Microsoft's scripting language, to automate real-world tasks that IT professionals and system administrators deal with every day. Bridge the gap between scripting and operations personnel with Automate the Boring Stuff with PowerShell. With PowerShell, yo...u can automate tasks with scripts without having to learn the complicated ins and outs of programming. After you familiarize yourself with PowerShell's intuitive syntax, you'll apply your knowledge by designing and developing scripts for lots of daily situations IT personnel find themselves in every day. You'll then end with learning how to build a large project to automate server deployments from scratch written completely in PowerShell. In Part One, you'll be brought up to an intermediate knowledge level of PowerShell by exploring the ins and outs of core concepts with PowerShell's intuitive syntax. In Part Two, you'll begin to apply your knowledge and develop various scripts to automate all kinds of real-world tasks that a tech professional may run into. Finally, in Part Three, you will take all of that knowledge you learned in the first two parts and begin work on a large PowerShell module called PowerLab. In this Part, you will build a real-world project purely in PowerShell that will teach you that PowerShell isn't just for a few scripts here and there! This PowerLab module will enable you to automatically create Hyper-V virtual machines, install Windows servers, and provision domain controllers, IIS web servers, and SQL servers. With this book's vast amount of real-world, applicable examples coming from an author who's lived PowerShell for over 8 years, you'll uncover hundreds of tactics and techniques that even the most seasoned PowerShell expert may not know. Unlock the possibilities with PowerShell!
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Teaching Web designers, developers, and IT professionals how to use the new version of SharePoint Designer Covering both the design and business applications of SharePoint Designer, this complete Wrox guide brings readers thoroughly up to speed on how to use SharePoint Designer i...n an enterprise.
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Now in the 6th edition, the book gives you the interview preparation you need to get the top software developer jobs. This is a deeply technical book and focuses on the software engineering skills to ace your interview. The book includes 189 programming interview questions and an...swers, as well as other advice.
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