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30-Second Coding: The 50 essential principles that instruct technology, each explained in half a minute
The successful 30-Seco nd series tackles coding, the science of programming the technology which operates in almost every aspect of modern life.
Computer code operates behind nearly everything we do – from small calculations in the home to complex executions that drive the global economy. It influences who we see, follow, and like online and describes the websites we visit, the connections between them, the sounds heard on Spotify and videos watched on YouTube.
There is very little we do which hasn’t, in some way, been codified, analysed, and computed electronically, yet few of us possess a basic understanding of that ultimate language barrier. That’s a shame, because coding is the key to so much . Simple programming concepts can explain plenty about the modern world and the changes to come in the age of AI.
With insightful text edited by computer scientist and technology podcaster Mark Steadman and contributions from other industry experts, learn the origins of computer code, from the first computers developed in during the Industrial Revolution, through the codebreaking machines used during World War II to the hyperfast computers of the present day.
Have all the key terms of this fascinating science explained in simple, bitesize chunks of information-rich text, as well as meeting the key figures who have helped make computer science what it is today.
From algorithms and scripts to block-chain, bits and bots , turn to 30-Second Coding to reveal the secrets behind this fascinating subject.
Computer code operates behind nearly everything we do – from small calculations in the home to complex executions that drive the global economy. It influences who we see, follow, and like online and describes the websites we visit, the connections between them, the sounds heard on Spotify and videos watched on YouTube.
There is very little we do which hasn’t, in some way, been codified, analysed, and computed electronically, yet few of us possess a basic understanding of that ultimate language barrier. That’s a shame, because coding is the key to so much . Simple programming concepts can explain plenty about the modern world and the changes to come in the age of AI.
With insightful text edited by computer scientist and technology podcaster Mark Steadman and contributions from other industry experts, learn the origins of computer code, from the first computers developed in during the Industrial Revolution, through the codebreaking machines used during World War II to the hyperfast computers of the present day.
Have all the key terms of this fascinating science explained in simple, bitesize chunks of information-rich text, as well as meeting the key figures who have helped make computer science what it is today.
From algorithms and scripts to block-chain, bits and bots , turn to 30-Second Coding to reveal the secrets behind this fascinating subject.
160 pages, Hardcover
Published November 23, 2021
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About the author
Mark Steadman
15 books3 followersMark S. Steadman, Jr. taught at Clemson University in South Carolina.
Steadman authored four novels, including McAfee County, which received acclaim as the Best First Novel of the Year by Britannica Books.[3]
Steadman was a faculty member at Clemson University from 1957 to 1997, where he taught a range of courses, including "The American Novel" and "Creative Writing". He also held positions as a Visiting Professor of American Literature at the American University in Cairo and as a Fulbright Lecturer in American Literature at Leningrad State University in 1983. Steadman was actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. He was inducted into the South Carolina Academy of Authors in 2002.
Steadman authored four novels, including McAfee County, which received acclaim as the Best First Novel of the Year by Britannica Books.[3]
Steadman was a faculty member at Clemson University from 1957 to 1997, where he taught a range of courses, including "The American Novel" and "Creative Writing". He also held positions as a Visiting Professor of American Literature at the American University in Cairo and as a Fulbright Lecturer in American Literature at Leningrad State University in 1983. Steadman was actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. He was inducted into the South Carolina Academy of Authors in 2002.
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April 20, 2022
Now sure what the low star reviews are all about. This book did a fine job explaining basic programming concepts in ways just about anyone could understand. It’s not intended to actually teach you how to program but, instead, helps quickly lay out concepts that are helpful to anyone who wants to understand the landscape of modern programming and how it all works. As a professional programmer of 20+ years, even I learned a thing or two.
April 30, 2023
Light, enjoyable but inessential book on the history of computer coding. Written as a series of vignettes or anecdotes, with some admittedly interesting biographical features.
April 21, 2024
Excellent as a primer. 3.5 stars.
September 10, 2024
Not bad, not terrible.
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