Coding for Beginners in easy steps

by Mike McGrath

Overview

Coding for Beginners in easy steps, 2nd edition will appeal to anyone, of any age, who wants to begin coding computer programs. Use this guide to help you quickly create a programming environment on your computer, then, in easy steps, learn how to:

Write Python code to create your programs

Store information in data structures

Control program flow using control structures

Create re-usable blocks of program code

Code powerful algorithms and classes for Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

All features are illustrated using the Python language color-coding convention, and all code is available to download free – making it even easier!

Includes comparison examples in C, C++ and Java to give you a rounded view of computer coding.

Ideal for newcomers to programming, including youngsters needing to learn coding for the school curriculum – all in easy steps!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840789751
Publisher:	In Easy Steps Limited
Publication date:	07/26/2022
Series:	In Easy Steps
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	413,110
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Mike McGrath gained his extensive knowledge of computer languages while working as a developer contracting to companies around the world. Mike is an established In Easy Steps author with several guides to his credit.

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started 7

Programming Code 8

Setting Up 10

Exploring IDLE 12

Getting Help 14

Saving Programs 16

Storing Values 18

Adding Comments 20

Naming Rules 21

Summary 22

2 Saving Data 23

Storing Input 24

Controlling Output 25

Recognizing Types 26

Converting Data 28

Guessing Game 30

Correcting Errors 32

Summary 34

3 Performing Operations 35

Doing Arithmetic 36

Assigning Values 38

Comparing Values 40

Finding Truth 42

Examining Condition 44

Setting Order 46

Summary 48

4 Making Lists 49

Writing Lists 50

Changing Lists 52

Fixing Lists 54

Setting Lists 56

Naming Elements 58

Summary 60

5 Controlling Blocks 61

Branching Choices 62

Counting Loops 64

Looping Conditions 66

Skipping Loops 68

Catching Errors 70

Summary 72

6 Creating Functions 73

Defining Blocks 74

Adding Parameters 76

Returning Results 78

Storing Functions 80

Importing Functions 82

Summary 84

7 Sorting Algorithms 85

Copying Sorts 86

Selecting Sorts 88

Inserting Sorts 90

Bubbling Sorts 92

Merging Sorts 94

Partitioning Sorts 96

Summary 98

8 Importing Libraries 99

Inspecting Python 100

Doing Mathematics 102

Calculating Decimals 104

Telling Time 106

Running Timers 108

Summary 110

9 Managing Text 111

Manipulating Strings 112

Formatting Strings 114

Modifying Strings 116

Accessing Files 118

Manipulating Content 120

Updating Content 122

Summary 124

10 Programming Objects 125

Defining Classes 126

Copying Instances 128

Addressing Properties 130

Deriving Classes 132

Overriding Methods 134

Applying Sense 136

Summary 138

11 Building Interfaces 139

Launching Interfaces 140

Responding Buttons 142

Displaying Messages 144

Gathering Entries 146

Listing Options 148

Polling Radios 150

Checking Boxes 152

Adding Images 154

Summary 156

12 Developing Apps 157

Generating Randoms 158

Planning Needs 160

Designing Layout 162

Assigning Statics 164

Loading Dynamics 165

Adding Functionality 166

Testing Programs 168

Deploying Applications 170

Summary 172

13 Transferring Skills 173

Understanding Compilers 174

Compiling Code 176

Coding In C 178

Coding In C++ 180

Coding In C# 182

Coding In Java 184

Summary 186

Index 187