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Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners

By : Joakim Wassberg
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Book Image

Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners

4 (1)
By: Joakim Wassberg

Overview of this book

Learning how to code has many advantages, and gaining the right programming skills can have a massive impact on what you can do with your current skill set and the way you advance in your career. This book will be your guide to learning computer programming easily, helping you overcome the difficulties in understanding the major constructs in any mainstream programming language. Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners starts by taking you through the building blocks of any programming language with thorough explanations and relevant examples in pseudocode. You'll understand the relationship between computer programs and programming languages and how code is executed on the computer. The book then focuses on the different types of applications that you can create with your programming knowledge. You'll delve into programming constructs, learning all about statements, operators, variables, and data types. As you advance, you'll see how to control the flow of your programs using control structures and reuse your code using functions. Finally, you'll explore best practices that will help you write code like a pro. By the end of this book, you'll be prepared to learn any programming language and take control of your career by adding coding to your skill set.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Section 1: Introduction to Computer Programs and Computer Programming
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Section 2: Constructs of a Programming Language
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Chapter 5: Sequence – The Basic Building Block of a Computer Program
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Section 3: Best Practices for Writing High-Quality Code
Appendix B: Dictionary
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C++

C++ was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup, a Danish computer scientist, and he initially called it C with Classes. The work began in 1979, and he wanted to create a language that had the power of the C programming language and the object-oriented features he had been exposed to when programming for his Ph.D. thesis.

In 1982, he renamed the language C++, where the two addition operators are a reference to the ++ operator in C, which increments a variable by one. The idea is that C++ is C with one thing added, and that thing is object-orientation.

The first commercial release of the language was in 1985.

C++ is a general-purpose compiled programming language that is often used in situations requiring high execution speed, where the programmer is in control over how data is stored and managed in the computer's memory.

Here are some quick facts about it:

  • Name: C++
  • Designed by: Bjarne Stroustrup
  • First public release: 1985
  • Paradigm: Multi-paradigm,...