Even though I have been writing Java Applications since 2002 I don’t think I’ve ever dived so deeply into the JVM as I did while writing this book. Most companies I’ve worked for had their own code base when I joined them, and my work was...
This book is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to program with Python. It is an essential tool for teachers and students in Key Stage 3 or those studying computer science who need help and ready-made examples to practise programming...
This engaging textbook provides an accessible introduction to coding and the world of Object-Oriented (OO) programming, using Java as the illustrative programming language. Emphasis is placed on what is most helpful for the first-time coder, in...
My first exposure to computer programming was at school nearly 40 years ago. My math teacher was a fan of computing and he established the first A-Level Computer Science course in the sixth form college. I didn’t take the CS A-Level, as I was...
In 2006, when Eben Upton and the other founders of the Raspberry Pi Foundation looked at the state of computer science (CS) programs at universities, they were dismayed. Such programs were being reduced to “CS 101: How to Operate Microsoft Word”...