Coding For Dummies
- Length: 288 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: For Dummies
- Publication Date: 2015-02-24
- ISBN-10: 1118951301
- ISBN-13: 9781118951309
- Sales Rank: #685749 (See Top 100 Books)
Hands-on exercises help you learn to code like a pro
No coding experience is required for Coding For Dummies, your one-stop guide to building a foundation of knowledge in writing computer code for web, application, and software development. It doesn’t matter if you’ve dabbled in coding or never written a line of code, this book guides you through the basics. Using foundational web development languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, it explains in plain English how coding works and why it’s needed.
Online exercises developed by Codecademy, a leading online code training site, help hone coding skills and demonstrate results as you practice.
The site provides an environment where you can try out tutorials built into the text and see the actual output from your coding. You’ll also gain access to end-of-chapter challenges to apply newly acquired skills to a less-defined assignment. So what are you waiting for?
- The current demand for workers with coding and computer science skills far exceeds the supply
- Teaches the foundations of web development languages in an easy-to-understand format
- Offers unprecedented opportunities to practice basic coding languages
- Readers can access online hands-on exercises and end-of-chapter assessments that develop and test their new-found skills
If you’re a student looking for an introduction to the basic concepts of coding or a professional looking to add new skills, Coding For Dummies has you covered.
Table of Contents
Part I: Getting Started with Coding
Chapter 1: What Is Coding?
Chapter 2: Programming for the Web
Chapter 3: Becoming a Programmer
Part II: Building the Silent and Interactive Web Page
Chapter 4: Exploring Basic HTML
Chapter 5: Getting More Out of HTML
Chapter 6: Getting Stylish with CSS
Chapter 7: Next Steps with CSS
Chapter 8: Working Faster with Twitter Bootstrap
Chapter 9: Adding in JavaScript
Part III: Putting Together a Web Application
Chapter 10: Building Your Own App
Chapter 11: Researching Your First Web Application
Chapter 12: Coding and Debugging Your First Web Application
Part IV: Developing Your Coding Skills Further
Chapter 13: Getting Familiar with Ruby
Chapter 14: Wrapping Your Head around Python
Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 15: Ten Free Resources for Coding and Coders
Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Novice Coders
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