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Coding for Dummies, All New Edition

AUTHOR McFedries, Paul
PUBLISHER For Dummies (11/04/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Your first step toward thinking like a coder

Coding For Dummies is one of the most popular get-started guides for new coders. This all- new edition demystifies essential coding concepts before diving into building simple apps in Python and JavaScript. For anyone brand-new to writing code, this book is an ideal first step, because you'll get an overview of how coding works, the essential tools of coding, and how to apply coding in different ways. Plus, you'll get insight into how new tools like AI can quickly boost your coding know-how. Enter the world of code with this easy-to-follow Dummies guide!

  • Learn the basics of coding, including key concepts you'll need in every coding language
  • Get a rundown of the most popular language, and start coding in JavaScript and Python
  • Follow step-by-step instructions to build your first apps
  • Discover how AI can help you become a better, faster coder

Looking for a foundation in the basics of coding, plus simple tasks to help you get started? Coding For Dummies is the book for you.

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ISBN-13: 9781394365562
ISBN-10: 139436556X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0002
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Page Count: 336
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 7.30 x 0.70 x 9.20 inches
Weight: 0.88 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product
Country of Origin: US
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Computers | Internet - Web Programming
Computers | Languages - JavaScript
Computers | Languages - Python
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Create apps and sites with code

Getting to know the foundations of coding is an essential step toward creating your own digital apps, managing big data sets, or launching a technology career. This book helps you understand the essentials of writing code and applying it to real-world projects. Start with the essentials of how code works and which coding languages drive tech. You also learn how to code using Python and JavaScript, two of the most popular programming languages. This book is the key that unlocks your coding education journey.

Inside...

  • Learn key coding concepts
  • Explore the most popular programming languages
  • Tackle the essentials of Python(R) coding
  • Create dynamic web pages with JavaScript(R)
  • Add AI to your coding toolbox
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Your first step toward thinking like a coder

Coding For Dummies is one of the most popular get-started guides for new coders. This all- new edition demystifies essential coding concepts before diving into building simple apps in Python and JavaScript. For anyone brand-new to writing code, this book is an ideal first step, because you'll get an overview of how coding works, the essential tools of coding, and how to apply coding in different ways. Plus, you'll get insight into how new tools like AI can quickly boost your coding know-how. Enter the world of code with this easy-to-follow Dummies guide!

  • Learn the basics of coding, including key concepts you'll need in every coding language
  • Get a rundown of the most popular language, and start coding in JavaScript and Python
  • Follow step-by-step instructions to build your first apps
  • Discover how AI can help you become a better, faster coder

Looking for a foundation in the basics of coding, plus simple tasks to help you get started? Coding For Dummies is the book for you.

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