Computer Programming for Teens (For Teens

by Mary Farrell

Ready to learn computer programming but aren't sure where to start? Look no further, Computer Programming for Teens is the book for you. Other books on programming tend to be language specific and often get bogged down in the syntax of the language. That is fine if you already have a strong background in programming, but if you're a novice, the language-specific approach can make things unnecessarily difficult. Computer Programming for Teens stresses concepts over language, but still includes examples in the most popular languages—specifically HTML, C++, and Java. It begins by explaining the fundamental topics, like data storage, and progresses through to more complex topics, such as decisions, loops, design, and complex data structures. Written by a high school teacher, the book includes helpful tips and analogies to guide readers through the maze of programming techniques, concepts, and common pitfalls. It introduces the most relevant topics for beginners and pinpoints the essential skills needed for programming success.

351 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 12, 2007

Reviews

[Tyler Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book went into advance topics fairly quick, but often explained every detail like you were actually being taught in the classroom.

It provides a ton of detail in regards of programming, which is great, its better to learn programming before you get into a language.

But if you already know what language you plan on pursing, then I think there are better books for that.

This book was largely based off of c++ as well as a few others(I think it was 2 more)
But even though I wasn't planning on learning the languages, It was still good to know.