Best Computer To Code On - April 2024

Code Your Own Games!: 20 Games to Create with Scratch

Become a super-coder and create your very own computer games using Scratch—a free software developed by MIT. Calling all creative young gamers! With its easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, this book will teach you key concepts—like drawing shapes—so you can code your own games. By the end, any kid will be able to make 20 popular games, from Snake to Brick Bouncer.

• ASIN: 1454923318
• ASIN: 1454923318
• ISBN: 1454923318
• Brand: Sterling Publications Co
• Manufacturer: Sterling Children's Books

How to Code: A Step-By-Step Guide to Computer Coding

Welcome to the world of computer coding! Become a master coder, with these step-by-step instructions and robot helpers too! How to Code teaches you all the basic concepts, including Loops, Variables, and Selection, and then develops your skills further until you can create your own website . . . and more! Learn how to use Logo, build games in Scratch, program projects in Python, experiment with HTML, and make interactive web pages with JavaScript.

• ASIN: 1454921773
• ASIN: 1454921773
• ISBN: 1454921773
• Brand: Max Wainewright
• Manufacturer: Sterling Children's Books

Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

What do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers? In CODE, they show us the ingenious ways we manipulate language and invent new means of communicating with each other. And through CODE, we see how this ingenuity and our very human compulsion to communicate have driven the technological innovations of the past two centuries. Using everyday objects and familiar language systems such as Braille and Morse code, author Charles Petzold weaves an illuminating narrative for anyone who’s ever wondered about the secret inner life of computers and other sma... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0735611319
• UPC: 790145113191
• ASIN: 0735611319
• ISBN: 9780735611313
• Brand: Microsoft Press
• Manufacturer: Microsoft Press

The Self-Taught Programmer: The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally

I am a self-taught programmer. After a year of self-study, I learned to program well enough to land a job as a software engineer II at eBay. Once I got there, I realized I was severely under-prepared. I was overwhelmed by the amount of things I needed to know but hadn't learned yet. My journey learning to program, and my experience at my first job as a software engineer were the inspiration for this book. This book is not just about learning to program; although you will learn to code. If you want to program professionally, it is not enough to learn to code; that is why, in addition to helping... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0999685902
• ASIN: 0999685902
• ISBN: 0999685902
• Manufacturer: Self-Taught Media

Beyond Legacy Code: Nine Practices to Extend the Life (and Value) of Your Software

We're losing tens of billions of dollars a year on broken software, and great new ideas such as agile development and Scrum don't always pay off. But there's hope. The nine software development practices in Beyond Legacy Code are designed to solve the problems facing our industry. Discover why these practices work, not just how they work, and dramatically increase the quality and maintainability of any software project.These nine practices could save the software industry. Beyond Legacy Code is filled with practical, hands-on advice and a common-sense exploration of why technical practices suc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1680500791
• UPC: 787721960423
• ASIN: 1680500791
• ISBN: 1680500791
• Brand: O REILLY
• Manufacturer: Pragmatic Bookshelf

The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Talent Code unlocks the secrets of highly successful groups and provides tomorrow’s leaders with the tools to build a cohesive, motivated culture.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG AND LIBRARY JOURNAL Where does great culture come from? How do you build and sustain it in your group, or strengthen a culture that needs fixing? In The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle goes inside some of the world’s most successful organizations—including the U.S. Navy’s SEAL Team Six, IDEO, and the San Antonio Spurs—and reveals what makes th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0804176981
• ASIN: 0804176981
• ISBN: 0804176981
• Manufacturer: Bantam

Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

Second edition of the best selling Python book in the world. A fast-paced, no-nonsense guide to programming in Python. This book teaches beginners the basics of programming in Python with a focus on real projects.This is the second edition of the best selling Python book in the world. Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition is a straightforward introduction to the core of Python programming. Author Eric Matthes dispenses with the sort of tedious, unnecessary information that can get in the way of learning how to program, choosing instead to provide a foundation in general programming concepts, Python... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1593279280
• ASIN: 1593279280
• ISBN: 1593279280
• Manufacturer: No Starch Press

Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques to Build Intelligent Systems

Graphics in this book are printed in black and white.Through a series of recent breakthroughs, deep learning has boosted the entire field of machine learning. Now, even programmers who know close to nothing about this technology can use simple, efficient tools to implement programs capable of learning from data. This practical book shows you how.By using concrete examples, minimal theory, and two production-ready Python frameworks—scikit-learn and TensorFlow—author Aurélien Géron helps you gain an intuitive understanding of the concepts and tools for building intelligent systems. You’l... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1491962291
• ASIN: 1491962291
• ISBN: 1491962291
• Brand: O'Reilly Media
• Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media

Coding Games in Scratch: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Building Your Own Computer Games (Computer Coding for Kids)

Written for children ages 8–12 with little to no coding experience, this straightforward visual guide uses fun graphics and easy-to-follow instructions to show young learners how to build their own computer projects using Scratch, a popular free programming language.With Coding Games in Scratch, kids can build single and multiplayer platform games, create puzzles and memory games, race through mazes, add animation, and more. All they need is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later, and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0. Coding can be done without download on https://scratch... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465439358
• ASIN: 1465439358
• ISBN: 9781465439352
• Brand: DK Publishing
• Manufacturer: DK Children

The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

• ASIN: 0385495323
• ASIN: 0385495323
• ISBN: 0385495323
• Brand: Simon Singh
• Manufacturer: Anchor

DK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Games Workbook: Create Your Own Fun and Easy Computer Games

Perfect for children ages 6–9 who are new to coding, this highly visual workbook is a fun introduction to Scratch, a free computer coding programming language, that will take kids from playing games to creating them.With easy-to-follow directions and fun pixel art, DK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Games Workbook helps kids understand the basics of programming and how to create games in Scratch through fun, hands-on learning experiences. All learners need is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later, and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0. Coding can be done without download on... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465444823
• ASIN: 1465444823
• ISBN: 1465444823
• Brand: DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
• Manufacturer: DK Children

Learn Python 3 the Hard Way: A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code (Zed Shaw's Hard Way Series)

You Will Learn Python 3!   Zed Shaw has perfected the world’s best system for learning Python 3. Follow it and you will succeed—just like the millions of beginners Zed has taught to date! You bring the discipline, commitment, and persistence; the author supplies everything else.   In Learn Python 3 the Hard Way, you’ll learn Python by working through 52 brilliantly crafted exercises. Read them. Type their code precisely. (No copying and pasting!) Fix your mistakes. Watch the programs run. As you do, you’ll learn how a computer works; what good programs look like; and how to read... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0134692888
• ASIN: 0134692888
• ISBN: 0134692888
• Brand: Pearson Addison Wesley Prof
• Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley Professional

Head First Learn to Code: A Learner's Guide to Coding and Computational Thinking

What will you learn from this book?It’s no secret the world around you is becoming more connected, more configurable, more programmable, more computational. You can remain a passive participant, or you can learn to code. With Head First Learn to Code you’ll learn how to think computationally and how to write code to make your computer, mobile device, or anything with a CPU do things for you. Using the Python programming language, you’ll learn step by step the core concepts of programming as well as many fundamental topics from computer science, such as data structures, storage, abstracti... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1491958863
• ASIN: 1491958863
• ISBN: 9781491958865
• Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media

Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science, 3rd Ed.

This third edition of John Zelle's Python Programming continues the tradition of updating the text to reflect new technologies while maintaining a time-tested approach to teaching introductory computer science. An important change to this edition is the removal of most uses of eval and the addition of a discussion of its dangers. In our increasingly connected world, it's never too early to begin considering computer security issues. This edition also uses several new graphics examples, developed throughout chapters 4-12. [IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS: Any Kindle edition of this book is an il... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1590282752
• ASIN: 1590282752
• ISBN: 1590282752
• Manufacturer: Franklin, Beedle & Associates

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

• ASIN: B0192CTMW8
• ASIN: B0192CTMW8
• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

Perl Best Practices : Standards and Styles for Developing Maintainable Code

Many programmers code by instinct, relying on convenient habits or a "style" they picked up early on. They aren't conscious of all the choices they make, like how they format their source, the names they

• UPC: 3984532
• Rating: 5.0

2018 Best Resources for Computer - Coding, Programming, Snippets & Text Editors - eBook

This reference is loaded with necessary resources useful to website developers or those with interest thereof. Get expert advice on text editors, computer coding, programming and code snippets useful within your web development. Inside you

• UPC: 445508470

Java: Best Practices to Programming Code with Java - eBook

**Are you tired of constantly finding errors in your Java code? Fed up with not being able to understand what you have written, making it difficult to identify those errors? And how many times has

• UPC: 420349233

JavaScript: Best Practices to Programming Code with JavaScript - eBook

Learn how to write effective and efficient JavaScript code for programming success and continue your progress towards JavaScript programming mastery!In this Definitive JavaScript Guide on Best Practices, you're about to discover how to...Code more efficiently

• UPC: 760976654

Python: Best Practices to Programming Code with Python - eBook

Are you tired of your Python code turning out wrong? Are you forever finding it difficult to read your code, to spot where the problems are because it is, quite frankly, a mess? Are you

• UPC: 882253107

IT Technical best practices: How to Reduce Agile cycle time with reusable code? - eBook

In many Agile transformation sessions the Agile practitioners or savvy’s discuss more on the process related activities rather than elaborating on the technical or software engineering process steps to reduce the cycle time. At the

• UPC: 225671033

Probably the Best Programmer Ever : Blank Lined Journal Notebook Funny Medical Coding Notebook, Coding Notebook, Programming Notebook, Programming Journal, Ruled, Writing Book, Journal for Medical Coder, Programmer, Hacker, Developer, Programming Gifts

Probably the Best Programmer Ever: Blank Lined Journal Notebook Funny Medical Coding Notebook, Coding Notebook, Programming Notebook, Programming

• UPC: 945485726

I.M. Wright's Hard Code - eBook

Get the brutal truth about coding, testing, and project management—from a Microsoft insider who tells it like it is. I. M. Wright's deliberately provocative column "Hard Code" has been sparking debate amongst thousands of engineers

• UPC: 427780794
• Rating: 5.0

The Reddick C# Style Guide : Best Practices for Writing C# Code

So you've learned how to write C# code that compiles, but how do you make your code great? This is the definitive reference on how to write elegant C# code. This book covers: Formatting, documenting,

• UPC: 53356123

Code - eBook

What do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers? In CODE, they show us the ingenious ways we manipulate language and invent new means of communicating with each other.

• UPC: 399324527
• Rating: 4.4