A Reference for the Rest of Us.
Beginner Level Users.
This book explains programming for QBasic using hands-on examples along with snippets of C, Pascal, and Java code to show how different languages accomplish the same task. The book focuses on introducing non-programmers to the basics of programming and guides you step-by-step through the necessary tools and software, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each.
The book also explains the workings of compilers; visual tools and environments; debugging; and testing, and also discusses the basics of more advanced programming disciplines such as animation, sound, encryption, and communications. Sprinkled throughout the book are real-life stories of programmers who have created successful programs without having a degree or any training in programming.
