Computer Programming: Fundamentals for Absolute Beginners

✍ Scribed by Alexander Bell Requirements

• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 60
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Importance of Learning Computer Programming
Understanding systems
Educational interaction
The case for creativity
Coding for the future
Important life lessons
The evolution of technology
Career path
Chapter 2: Fundamental Programming Concepts
Program structure
Variable declaration
Looping structures
Control structures
Syntax
Chapter 3: Algorithms in Programming
Sort algorithms
Search algorithms
String matching and parsing
Hashing algorithms
Dynamic programming
Primality testing algorithms
Exponentiation by squaring
Chapter 4: Data Structures
Multiple requests
Data searches
Processing speed
Classification of data structures
Linear data structures
Non-linear data structures
Data structure operations
Chapter 5: Programming Languages
1st Generation – Machine language (1GL)
2nd Generation – Assembly language (2GL)
3rd Generation – High-level programming language (3GL)
4th Generation – Very high-level languages (4GL)
5th Generation – Neural networks and artificial intelligence (5GL)
Characteristics of programming languages
Chapter 6: Web Programming
Factors to consider when choosing a programming language
Programming languages
Python
CSS
Java
JavaScript
PHP
Ruby
Swift
SQL
Objective C
C
C-Sharp (C#)
C++
Chapter 7: Security in Programming
Design security
Simplicity
Embrace secure coding
Everyone is at risk
Security by obscurity
Privileged access
Chapter 8: The Future of Programming
Abstract programming
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Universal programming language
More cloud computing
Concerns with Internet of Things (IoT)
Chapter 9: Common Programming Challenges
Debugging
Working smart
User experience
Estimates
Constant updates
Problems communicating
Security concerns
Relying on foreign code
Lack of planning
Finally
Conclusion