How to Think Like a Computer Scientist

Think Java 

by Allen B. Downey, Chris Mayfield

Currently used at many colleges, universities, and high schools, this hands-on introduction to computer science is ideal for people with little or no programming experience. The goal of this concise book is not just to teach you Java, but to help you think like a computer scientist. You'll learn how to program - a useful skill by its...

Price:  $10.50  |  Publisher:  O'Reilly Media  |  Release:  2016

Think Perl 6 

by Allen Downey, Laurent Rosenfeld

Want to learn how to program and think like a computer scientist? This practical guide gets you started on your programming journey with the help of Perl 6, the younger sister of the popular Perl programming language. Ideal for beginners, this hands-on book includes over 100 exercises with multiple solutions, and more than 1,000 code exam...

Price:  $50.24  |  Free ebook  |  Publisher:  O'Reilly Media  |  Release:  2017

Think Java, 2nd Edition 

by Allen Downey, Chris Mayfield

Think Java is a hands-on introduction to computer science and programming used by many universities and high schools around the world. Its conciseness, emphasis on vocabulary, and informal tone make it particularly appealing for readers with little or no experience. The book starts with the most basic programming concepts and gradually wo...

Price:  $24.99  |  Free ebook  |  Publisher:  O'Reilly Media  |  Release:  2019

Learn Python the right way 

by Peter Wentworth, Jeffrey Elkner, Allen B. Downey, Chris Meyers

Python is a fun and extremely easy-to-use programming language that has steadily gained in popularity over the last few years. Developed over ten years ago by Guido van Rossum, Python's simple syntax and overall feel is largely derived from ABC, a teaching language that was developed in the 1980's.However, Python was also create...

Free ebook  |  Publisher:  Self-publishing  |  Release:  2021

Think Python 

by Allen B. Downey

If you want to learn how to program, working with Python is an excellent way to start. This hands-on guide takes you through the language one step at a time, beginning with basic programming concepts before moving on to functions, recursion, data structures, and object-oriented design.Through exercises in each chapter, you'll try out...

Price:  $63.60  |  Publisher:  O'Reilly Media  |  Release:  2012

Think Python, 2nd Edition 

by Allen B. Downey

If you want to learn how to program, working with Python is an excellent way to start. This hands-on guide takes you through the language a step at a time, beginning with basic programming concepts before moving on to functions, recursion, data structures, and object-oriented design. This second edition and its supporting code have been u...

Price:  $19.50  |  Free ebook  |  Publisher:  O'Reilly Media  |  Release:  2015

C# Programming for Absolute Beginners 

by Radek Vystavel

Get started using the C# programming language. Based on the author's 15 years of experience teaching beginners, this book provides you with a step-by-step introduction to the principles of programming, or rather, how to think like a programmer. The task-solution approach will get you immersed, with minimum theory and maximum action.W...

Price:  $54.99  |  Publisher:  Apress  |  Release:  2021

Think Like a Data Scientist 

by Brian Godsey

Data collected from customers, scientific measurements, IoT sensors, and so on is valuable only if you understand it. Data scientists revel in the interesting and rewarding challenge of observing, exploring, analyzing, and interpreting this data. Getting started with data science means more than mastering analytic tools and techniques, ho...

Price:  $30.96  |  Publisher:  Manning  |  Release:  2017