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Start writing programs for Windows®, Linux®, Macintosh®, Palms, and PocketPCs
Ready to take control of your computer by writing your own programs? Mixing concepts with humor, author Wallace Wang shows you how to begin programming as simply and quickly as possible. In no time, youll find out how to create and debug programs in Liberty BASIC, use algorithms, build interactive Web pages, and more!
All this on the bonus CD-ROM
- Liberty BASIC and other compilers
- All the examples and code from the book
- IBM® Robocode V1.0.6
- JBuilder 9 Personal, C# Builder Personal, and Kylix® Enterprise Trial
See the "About the CD-ROM" appendix for details and complete system requirements.
Discover how to:
- Choose the best programming language for your project
- Work with data structures
- Install and use Liberty BASIC
- Create interactive Web sites
- Program multiple platform devices
Review
"...helps would-be programmers find their feet..." (PC Utilities, 20 February 2004)
About the Author
Wallace Wang is the bestselling author of over 20 For Dummies computer books. He moonlights as a stand-up comic and has appeared on A&Es Evening At the Improv.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: Programming a Computer.
Chapter 1: Learning Computer Programming for the First Time.
Chapter 2: All about Programming Languages.
Chapter 3: How to Write a Program.
Chapter 4: The Tools of a Computer Programmer.
Part II: Learning Programming with Liberty BASIC.
Chapter 5: Getting Your Hands on a Real