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30-Second Coding: The 50 essential principles that instruct technology, each explained in half a minute
Computer code operates behind nearly everything we do - from small calculations in the home to complex executions that drive the global economy. It influences who we see, follow, and like online and describes the websites we visit, the connections between them, the sounds heard on Spotify and videos watched on YouTube.
There is very little we do which hasn't, in some way, been codified, analysed, and computed electronically, yet few of us possess a basic understanding of that ultimate language barrier. That's a shame, because coding is the key to so much. Simple programming concepts can explain plenty about the modern world and the changes to come in the age of AI. From algorithms and scripts to block-chain, bits and bots, turn to 30-Second Coding to reveal the secrets behind this fascinating subject.
There is very little we do which hasn't, in some way, been codified, analysed, and computed electronically, yet few of us possess a basic understanding of that ultimate language barrier. That's a shame, because coding is the key to so much. Simple programming concepts can explain plenty about the modern world and the changes to come in the age of AI. From algorithms and scripts to block-chain, bits and bots, turn to 30-Second Coding to reveal the secrets behind this fascinating subject.
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 14, 2021
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About the author
Mark Steadman
15 books3 followersMark S. Steadman, Jr. taught at Clemson University in South Carolina.
Steadman authored four novels, including McAfee County, which received acclaim as the Best First Novel of the Year by Britannica Books.[3]
Steadman was a faculty member at Clemson University from 1957 to 1997, where he taught a range of courses, including "The American Novel" and "Creative Writing". He also held positions as a Visiting Professor of American Literature at the American University in Cairo and as a Fulbright Lecturer in American Literature at Leningrad State University in 1983. Steadman was actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. He was inducted into the South Carolina Academy of Authors in 2002.
Steadman authored four novels, including McAfee County, which received acclaim as the Best First Novel of the Year by Britannica Books.[3]
Steadman was a faculty member at Clemson University from 1957 to 1997, where he taught a range of courses, including "The American Novel" and "Creative Writing". He also held positions as a Visiting Professor of American Literature at the American University in Cairo and as a Fulbright Lecturer in American Literature at Leningrad State University in 1983. Steadman was actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. He was inducted into the South Carolina Academy of Authors in 2002.
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April 20, 2022
Now sure what the low star reviews are all about. This book did a fine job explaining basic programming concepts in ways just about anyone could understand. It’s not intended to actually teach you how to program but, instead, helps quickly lay out concepts that are helpful to anyone who wants to understand the landscape of modern programming and how it all works. As a professional programmer of 20+ years, even I learned a thing or two.
April 30, 2023
Light, enjoyable but inessential book on the history of computer coding. Written as a series of vignettes or anecdotes, with some admittedly interesting biographical features.
April 21, 2024
Excellent as a primer. 3.5 stars.
September 10, 2024
Not bad, not terrible.
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