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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#, pronounced like the musical note with the same name, is a language developed by Microsoft and was first released in 2000 as a part of the company's .NET initiative. The language was designed by Anders Hejlsberg, a Danish software engineer, who first called it Cool (for C-like Object-Oriented Language). Microsoft renamed it before its first official release for copyright reasons.

The language is designed to be a simple, modern, and object-oriented programming language. The language is primarily used within Microsoft's .NET Framework.

Note that all non-compound statements in C# end with a semicolon.

Here are some quick facts:

  • Name: C#
  • Designed by: Anders Hejlsberg, Microsoft
  • First public release: 2000
  • Paradigm: Object-oriented, generic, imperative, structured, functional
  • Typing: Static
  • Most frequently used file extension(s): .cs

Hello world in C#

All programs written in C# must exist within a class, and one class in our...