Beginner's Step-by-Step Coding Course: Learn Computer Programming the Easy Way

by D.K. Publishing

With this visual guide to computer programming for beginners, it has never been easier to learn how to code. Coding skills are in high demand and the need for programmers is still growing. Covering three of the most popular languages for new coders, this book uses a graphic method to break complex subjects into user-friendly chunks, bringing essential skills within easy reach. Each chapter contains tutorials on practical projects designed to teach you the main applications of each language, such as building websites, creating games, and designing apps. The book also looks at many of the main coding languages that are out there, outlining the key applications of each language, so you can choose the right language for you. You'll learn to think like a programmer by breaking a problem down into parts, before turning those parts into lines of code. Short, easy-to-follow steps then show you, piece by piece, how to build a complete program. There are challenges for you to tackle to build your confidence before moving on.Written by a team of expert coders and coding teachers, Beginner's Step-by-Step Coding Course is the ideal way to get to set you on the road to code.

Genres: Reference, Coding, Nonfiction, Technology, Computer Science, Programming, Computers

359 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 7, 2020

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Liri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick skim but really great for those whop have no knowledge of html, python and scratch. This is ideal for those who just want to dabble in coding. Since I started learning coding with C+ and scripting it was too simple for me.

A+ for the clean sleek design of the information.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

DK

This was a great intro to coding and programming.

Of course, I know this book in its entirety by hand, but it would be a good book for those new to coding.
I enjoyed reading it, as I hope to volunteer soon to teach children coding. That will happen if COVID ever stops.

4.0/5

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice introduction to coding. I didn't know anything about Scratch and this book helped with that. The Python section was also useful. I did not read the other sections but they also seemed useful. The format is replete with pictures and the explanations are easy to follow.

[Joshua · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is insightful and well written. I'm learning a lot.

[Altary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great introduction to Scratch, Python, and Web Technologies.

[Nathan Zhang · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a sysadmin, I can recommend this book!

This book's author(s) definitely know their stuff. I'm a former data center system administrator - also called a sysadmin - and finally, here's a computer book that I can recommend to my computer illiterate friends and relatives when it comes to getting started in learning to code or to use slightly more advanced computing technologies than the average Joe user. My only gripe is that the transition from scratch game programming to python game programming involved a preliminary python for business users segment that kind of distracted from the main theme of the previous section. And then the jump to web technologies had me expecting a mention of rails, python CGI, or PHP, none of which was mentioned. Your website will look nice but have zero backend functionality. Other than that it's a good book. I recommend it for beginners in coding, and no further. For me it was just a review.

[PRJ Greenwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent guide and worth it for the Python section alone, however like all guides that feature HTML and CSS etc, it's going to become obsolete quickly, more so for the CSS content. But as a visual guide with well-crafted examples, it's great while the going lasts.

[William Furbush · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have it at my house! Its great!

[Patrick Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Outdated. None of the programs it wants you to download look like anything in the book. I couldn't follow along with the projects.

[Yash Nijjar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This beginner coding course was amazing. Everything was broken down into clear, simple steps that made learning super easy, even with zero experience. The explanations were detailed, the examples were practical, and each lesson built on the last in a way that actually made things click. I walked in knowing nothing and came out feeling confident and excited to keep learning. Highly recommend for anyone starting their coding journey