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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.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Part 1: Coding Basics 5 Chapter 1: What Is Coding? 7 Programming: Making a Computer Do Your Bidding 8 What Is a Programming Language? 9 The Role of Programming Languages 10 Understanding How Code Is Written and Executed 12 Why Learn to Code? Let Me Count the Ways 15 Real-World Uses of Coding 19 Chapter 2: Coding Concepts You Need to Know 23 Storing Stuff in Variables 24 Dealing with Data Types 27 Constructing Expressions 29 Making Decisions with Conditionals 33 Automating Repetitive Tasks with Loops 36 Organizing Code into Functions 38 Introducing Objects 41 Documenting Code with Comments 43 Debugging Code and Handling Errors 44 Chapter 3: Getting to Know Some Programming Languages 49 Ranking Programming Languages 50 Assembly: Close to the Machine 50 Python: No Experience Required 53 JavaScript: The Glue that Binds the Web 55 Sneaking a Peek at a Few Other Popular Languages 57 Grokking the Difference between Interpreted and Compiled Languages 68 Part 2: Learning Python: The Beginner-friendly Language 69 Chapter 4: Getting Started with Python 71 Getting to the Command Line 72 Installing Python 75 Running the Python Interpreter 80 Running Your First Python Program 84 Chapter 5: Getting Comfy with Some Python Fundamentals 89 Declaring Variables 90 Exploring Python Data Types 91 Constructing Expressions 93 Messing Around with Strings 97 Chapter 6: Storing Data and Controlling Your Code. 105 Storing Stuff in Lists 105 More Ways to Store Stuff: Tuples and Dictionaries 111 Conditionals in Python 115 Python Loops 119 Adding Comments to Your Code 123 Example: Build Your Own Survey Bot 123 Chapter 7: Reusing Code 127 Making Your Code More Efficient with Functions 128 Getting the Hang of Variable Scope 131 Avoiding Wheel Reinvention with Modules 134 Reuse Heaven: Installing External Libraries 141 Reusing Data by Writing and Reading Files 144 Example: Building a Quotations Archive 147 Chapter 8: Expanding Your Python Skills 153 Waxing Pythonic 154 Comprehending List Comprehensions 155 Introducing Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) 158 Working with APIs 165 Handling Program Errors 170 Debugging Your Code 174 Example: Cat Fact Cards 176 Chapter 9: Building Some Useful Python Projects 179 Project 1: Anagram Guessing Game 180 Project 2: Text Analyzer 193 Part 3: LEARNING JavaScript: THE LANGUAGE Of the Web 207 Chapter 10: Getting Your Feet Wet with JavaScript. 209 JavaScript: Controlling the Machine 210 What You Need to Get Started 211 Basic Script Construction 211 Adding Comments to Your Code 212 Creating External JavaScript Files 213 Getting to Know the Console 214 Chapter 11: Getting the Hang of a Few JavaScript Fundamentals 219 I Do Declare: Variables in JavaScript 220 Code Looping in JavaScript 221 Harnessing the Power of Functions 224 Getting the Hang of Variable Scope 227 Chapter 12: Tackling Some JavaScript Objects 231 Pulling Strings 231 Dealing with Dates and Times 236 Working with Numbers: The Math Object 240 Working with Arrays 244 Chapter 13: Unleashing JavaScript in the Browser 251 Getting to Know the Document Object Model 252 Specifying Elements 253 Traversing the DOM 257 Manipulating Elements 260 Modifying CSS with JavaScript 264 Building Reactive Pages with Events 267 Chapter 14: Debugging JavaScript 271 Examining Your Debugging Tools 272 Debugging with the Console Window 273 Pausing Your Code 275 Stepping Through Your Code 279 Chapter 15: Putting JavaScript to Work 283 Project 1: A Photo Gallery 284 Project 2: Get a Random Quotation from an API 286 Part 4: the Part of Tens 293 Chapter 16: Ten Things to Know about AI and Coding 295 Understanding How You Can Use AI 296 Learning What AI Can and Can’t Do 296 Crafting Effective Prompts 297 Learning to Code Using AI 298 Avoiding AI Dependency 298 Reviewing the Major AI Coding Tools 299 Vibe Coding Is Fun 300 Best Practices for Integrating AI 300 Avoiding Common Mistakes 301 Understanding Code Before Using It 301 Chapter 17: Ten Vital HTML Tags and CSS Properties 303 Ten HTML Tags You Need to Know 304 Ten CSS Properties to Memorize 306 Ten CSS Selectors to Swoon Over 308 Index 313

About the Author :
Paul McFedries is an experienced programmer, tech expert, educator, and author. He’s spent a lifetime teaching complex technology topics to everyday people by focusing on straightforward, simple solutions and techniques. He’s the author of HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies and Web Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781394365562
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: For Dummies
  • Height: 231 mm
  • No of Pages: 336
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Width: 188 mm
  • ISBN-10: 139436556X
  • Publisher Date: 23 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 345 gr


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