An Introduction to Programming Languages: Simultaneous Learning in Multiple Coding Environments (Synthesis Lectures on Computer Science) - Hardcover

Gagniuc, Paul A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3032268044 ISBN 13: 9783032268044

Publisher: Springer, 2026

Synopsis

This book presents a unique comparative framework that teaches programming through parallel exposure to multiple languages. Rather than focusing on a single syntax, this book reveals the universal principles underlying modern software development by examining mirrored implementations across thirteen programming environments, including C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Visual Basic, VBA, Rust, Go, Ada, and Perl. This Second Edition expands the comparative model with new chapters on runtime behavior, memory models, concurrency, error handling, security, browser environments, and programming in the age of artificial intelligence. Through carefully structured examples  and conceptual discussions, the author connects the evolution of computing with the practical realities of modern software engineering. Designed for students, researchers, engineers, and educators, the book develops cross-language competence, conceptual clarity, and adaptability to rapidly evolving technological environments.

About this title

About the Author

Paul A. Gagniuc, Ph.D., is a researcher, author, and professor specialized in programming languages, bioinformatics, algorithm design, cybersecurity, and stochastic models. He teaches at the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest (NUSTPB) and the Military Technical Academy “Ferdinand I”.  His research covers Markov models, sequence analysis, reverse engineering, and antivirus engine design. Dr. Gagniuc holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bucharest, serves as Academic Editor at PLoS ONE, and has received multiple awards for scientific excellence.

From the Back Cover

This book presents a unique comparative framework that teaches programming through parallel exposure to multiple languages. Rather than focusing on a single syntax, this book reveals the universal principles underlying modern software development by examining mirrored implementations across thirteen programming environments, including C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Visual Basic, VBA, Rust, Go, Ada, and Perl. This Second Edition expands the comparative model with new chapters on runtime behavior, memory models, concurrency, error handling, security, browser environments, and programming in the age of artificial intelligence. Through carefully structured examples  and conceptual discussions, the author connects the evolution of computing with the practical realities of modern software engineering. Designed for students, researchers, engineers, and educators, the book develops cross-language competence, conceptual clarity, and adaptability to rapidly evolving technological environments.

In addition, this book:

• Includes historical and philosophical foundations of computing and software development
• Provides practical experiments and implementation-focused explanations
Establishes a rigorous foundation for programming across scientific, industrial, and educational domains

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3032268044
• ISBN 13: 9783032268044
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 476