So, You Want to Be a Coder?: The Ultimate Guide to a Career in Programming, Video Game Creation, Robotics, and More!

by J.M. Bedell

Love coding? Make your passion your profession with this comprehensive guide that reveals a whole host of careers working with code.Behind the screen of your phone, tablet, computer, or game console lies a secret language that allows it all to work. Computer code has become as integral to our daily lives as reading and writing, even if you didn’t know it! Now it’s time to plug in and start creating the same technology you’re using every day. Covering everything from navigating the maze of computer languages to writing code for games to cyber security and artificial intelligence, So, You Want to Be a Coder? debugs the secrets behind a career in the diverse and state-of-the-art industry. In addition to tips and interviews from industry professionals, So, You Want to Be a Coder? includes inspiring stories from kids who are working with code right now, plus activities, a glossary, and helpful resources to put you on the path to a fun and rewarding career with computer code today!

Genres: Coding, Nonfiction

257 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 17, 2016

About the author

J.M. Bedell spent her childhood daydreaming in hayfields, talking to cows, and finding her heroes between the pages of books. She is a full-time writer of fiction and nonfiction for children. She received her MFA in creative writing from Hamline University in Minnesota. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and an assortment of farm animals.

Reviews

[anotherfungurl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great guide and information resource. If you like computers u should read it. It was very easy to understand as well. The resources part at the end was very useful.

[Marisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview with interesting tidbits here and there.

[Marcia Van Camp]

Eldest read

[Ms. Kahn]

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