Foundations of Programming: Fundamentals

Simon Allardice

ISBN 10: 1596717734 ISBN 13: 9781596717732

Publisher: lynda.com, inc., 2011

Synopsis

Foundations of Programming: Fundamentals provides the core knowledge to begin programming in any language. Simon Allardice uses JavaScript to explore the core syntax of a programming language, and shows how to write and execute your first application and understand what s going on under the hood. The course covers creating small programs to explore conditions, loops, variables, and expressions; working with different kinds of data and seeing how they affect memory; writing modular code; and how to debug, all using different approaches to constructing software applications. Finally, the course compares how code is written in several different languages, the libraries and frameworks that have grown around them, and the reasons to choose each one.

Macintosh Requirements
· OS 10.3.9 or higher
· DVD-ROM drive
· 1024x768 resolution
· 24-bit video support
· Quicktime 7 or higher

Windows Requirements
· XP, Vista, Windows 7
· DVD-ROM drive
· 1024x768 resolution
· 24-bit video support
· PC sound card/speakers
· Quicktime 7 or higher (included)
· .NET 2.0 or higher (included)

About this title

About the Author

Simon Allardice is a software developer, lynda.com senior author, trainer, and writer with 25 years spent programming and consulting for corporations throughout the U.S. and Europe. He's programmed everything from safety routines for nuclear reactors to music drivers for computer games. Simon's been a trainer for many years and has spoken at multiple conferences, user groups and code camps. He has authored, contributed, and edited several books on advanced web development.

Edition details

• Publisher: lynda.com, inc.
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1596717734
• ISBN 13: 9781596717732
• Binding: CD-ROM
• Language: English