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Programming for Absolute Beginners

Using the JavaScript Programming Language

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  • © 2023

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Authors:
  1. Jonathan Bartlett

    1. Tulsa, USA

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  • Intended to be a first book of computer programming
  • Trains your intuition so that you think more like a computer programmer
  • Works with Windows, Mac, or Linux computers

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • Jonathan Bartlett
    Pages 1-4

  3. Computers, Data, and Communication

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    2. A Short History of Computers

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 7-16

    3. How Computers Communicate

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 17-30

    4. How a Computer Looks at Data

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 31-44

    5. How Computers Work

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 45-66

  4. Basic Ingredients for Web Programming

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67
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    2. The HTML File Format

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 69-90

    3. Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 91-103

    4. Your First JavaScript Program

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 105-115

  5. JavaScript Fundamentals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117
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    2. Basic JavaScript Syntax

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 119-132

    3. Introducing Functions and Scope

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 133-143

    4. Grouping Values Together with Objects and Arrays

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 145-160

    5. Interacting with Web Pages

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 161-175

  6. Intermediate JavaScript

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
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    2. Recursive Functions and the Stack

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 179-193

    3. Manipulating Functions and Scopes

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 195-207

    4. Intermediate Objects

      • Jonathan Bartlett
      Pages 209-218
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About this book

New programmers start here...this book introduces students or aspiring professionals to the world of computer programming using JavaScript and related technologies. This book doesn't just teach the basics of programming, but also all of the tools that new programmers need to get started, including the basics of making web pages and how the Internet works. 


Programming for Absolute Beginners offers practice problems, activities, and a host of resources to get new programmers started, plus a large glossary of terms introduced in the book and that a new programmer might encounter when learning on their own. No special software is required; this book will help you regardless of what your computer setup is, and source code will be freely available via GitHub.



What You Will Learn
  • How computers work
  • How computers communicate over networks
  • How web pages are built with HTML andCSS
  • How JavaScript works
  • How JavaScript interacts with web pages
  • Intermediate JavaScript topics such as recursion and scoping
  • Using JavaScript for network communication

 
Who This Book Is For
Anyone wanting to begin computer programming, including students who need to learn the fundamentals and early professionals who want to go back and revisit the basics.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Tulsa, USA

    Jonathan Bartlett

About the author

Jonathan Bartlett is a software developer, researcher, and writer. His first book, Programming from the Ground Up, has been required reading in computer science programs from DeVry to Princeton. He has been the sole or lead author for eight books on topics ranging from computer programming to calculus. He is a technical lead for ITX, where his specialty is getting stuck projects unstuck. He is a senior software developer for McElroy Manufacturing, spearheading projects in web, mobile, and embedded software. He is now the author of several Apress books including Electronics for Beginners and more.

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