Editorial Review:
Do you think the programmers who work at your office are magical wizards who hold special powers that manipulate your computer? Believe it or not, anyone can learn how to write programs, and it doesn’t take a higher math and science education to start. Beginning Programming for Dummies shows you how computer programming works without all the technical details or hard programming language. It explores the common parts of every computer programming language and how to write for multiple platforms like Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux. This easily accessible guide provides you with the tools you need to: - Create programs and divide them into subprograms
- Develop variables and use constants
- Manipulate strings and convert them into numbers
- Use an array as storage space
- Reuse and rewrite code
- Isolate data
- Create a user interface
- Write programs for the Internet
- Utilize JavaScript and Java Applets
In addition to these essential building blocks, this guide features a companion CD-ROM containing Liberty BASIC compiler and code in several languages. It also provides valuable programming resources and lets you in on cool careers for programmers. With Beginning Programming of Dummies, you can take charge of your computer and begin programming today!
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Customer Reviews
Average Customer Rating: 
Get the newest edition!  2008-08-13
Unfortunately I have a copy of this book published in 1999.
There are many errors. I'm no programmer but I know you can't name the same variable 2 different ways [mynum% vs number%] and expect the program to work. Those typos -and the : instead of ; typos - I can fix. Some of the others my newbie self can't figure out.
I was enjoying working my way through the book until I got to Chapter 12 where the errors were just too much to cope with!
I'm guessing if you have a newer edition you'll be fine, don't buy the older editions unless you like to solve mysteries.
Great Starting Point for wanna-be programmers  2008-07-16
As a Computer Science student with NO PREVIOUS knowledge of any programming language, this book has been extremely useful to grasp the basic concepts of programming.
Recommended purchase.
Not bad at all 2008-06-01
A good overall explanation of programming in general. Becoming proficient in any of the languages taught, I think, will require additional reading. However, the basic concepts and building blocks of programming are well laid out for the reader. A great starter for someone with no experience in programming.
it works 2008-05-09
So I finally decided to try out the "For Dummies" books and must say it's a decent enough first step. I've always had an interest in learning some programming...mostly for fun but also because it seems that a basic understanding of computer programming is becoming more and more necessary...instead of taking a course I decided to learn a little on my own to see how it goes... The book is very easy to follow and explains things pretty well. I am definitely happy with the purchase and will continue studying programming. Would highly suggest for anybody with the desire to pick up a new hobby. Just purchased Robot Building for dummies...we'll see how that one goes.
Terriffic Book  2008-01-30
Well written, to the point, useful information made accessibe: a book that delivers what it promises. In spite of what one reviewer says above, the author goes out of his way to recommend that you use descriptive names for variables. My copy of the 2nd edition has this repeated on a "cheat sheet", printed on cardstock _just inside the cover_. At the top of page 2, under Tips for writing programs:" "-Use descriptive variable names". This book is a good introduction and overview to programming and I highly recommend Liberty Basic.
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