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Prince of Programming: Beginner's Guide

Prince of Programming: Beginner's Guide


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About the Book

Master the basics of programming with C#

Learn to Code the Fun Way, No Experience Required

Tired of programming books that drown you in jargon and boring examples? The Prince of Programming teaches real C# fundamentals through engaging, game-themed examples inspired by classic 1980s adventure platformers.

What Makes This Book Different?

  • Zero assumptions. We start at the actual beginning.
  • No information overload. You learn what matters, when it matters.
  • Game-themed examples that don't bore you.
  • Examples include comments and expected output, no computer required.
  • Progressive learning. Each chapter builds on the last.
  • Practical exercises with sample solutions included.

What You'll Learn

  • Getting started with Visual Studio and running your first program
  • Code structure, naming conventions, and writing clean code
  • Variables, data types, and information storage
  • Logic and decision-making
  • Loops and repetition
  • Methods and functions
  • Collections for managing data
  • Object-oriented programming with classes and inheritance
  • Events and delegates
  • Exception handling and data storage
  • Core programming principles (DRY, KISS, YAGNI)

You'll learn to think like a programmer, breaking down problems, debugging systematically, and building solutions that work.

Who This Book Is For

  • Complete beginners who've never written code
  • Self-taught programmers wanting to fill foundation gaps
  • Anyone tired of tutorials that skip steps
  • Learners wanting clear explanations without complexity

You don't need math skills or an expensive computer. Just curiosity and determination.

Learn the Right Way from the Start

This book uses console-based examples to focus on pure programming logic. Once you master these fundamentals, you can apply them to anything: games, web apps, mobile apps, tools, whatever you want to build.

Bonus chapters: Graphics programming, asynchronous programming, and LINQ.

Appendices: Debugging techniques and guidance on continuing your programming journey.

Visit princeofprogramming.com for code examples and resources.



About the Author :
A.C. Thomas brings nearly 30 years of professional software development to his writing, with experience spanning front-end and back-end systems, web applications, SaaS platforms, microservices architectures, and numerous programming languages.For 20 years, he has worked in leadership roles, not just writing code but mentoring developers, designing system architectures, and guiding teams through complex technical challenges. More than just building software, he has shaped the careers of countless developers through patient mentorship and clear guidance.His approach combines technical excellence with genuine teaching ability, breaking down complex topics into insights that stick. When he writes, readers gain access to practical wisdom that can only come from someone who's spent decades mastering the craft and helping others do the same.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781067456313
  • Publisher: Rational Forge
  • Publisher Imprint: Rational Forge
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 490
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Beginner's Guide
  • Width: 191 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1067456317
  • Publisher Date: 14 Mar 2026
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 27 mm
  • Weight: 1101 gr


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