Series in Beginning
Books in Beginning
Four Square Writing Method
Teach writing skills using this innovative new approach that has been proven to work in classrooms just like yours. The Four Square method can be used with all forms of writing and will fit any reading or language arts program. This step-by-step approach is built around a simple graphic organizer that first shows students how to collect ideas and then helps them use those ideas to create clear and polished prose. Open-ended reproducibles make the technique accessible to writers of all ability ranges. Also great for content area writing.
Programming for Everyday Life
Learn to use Python to program a computer more easily than ever before! Save time and energy by starting to build useful software that solves problems and changes lives. Have you ever wanted to learn how to program but never found quite the right book to get you started? Sadly, many introductory programming books are far too long, detailed and narrow in scope to really benefit the programming novice. In "Programming for Everyday Life: Introduction to Coding for Beginners " , you'll get started straight away with the fundamentals of what programming is, basic programming with Python and the fundamental aspects of practical web development. Read Programming for Everyday Life and discover possibly the "greatest tool for progress that mankind has at its disposal" In this book, you'll learn about: What programming is and how it can benefit you Variables and operations as the building blocks of a program If statements, For loops and Methods in Python Classes, Objects and Inheritance in Python Web development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and SQL A basic introduction to some of the most important algorithms in programming The programming languages and frameworks that are available to developers The future of technology and opportunities for developers and entrepreneurs Where you can take programming further to learn and create more amazing applications Contents Outline Read Me First Starting Point Chapter 1 - Introduction Building Blocks Chapter 2 - Variables and Basic Operations Chapter 3 - Decisions and Loops Chapter 4 - Functions Taking it Further Chapter 5 - Classes and Objects Chapter 6 - The Graphical User Interface Web Development Chapter 7 - Sockets, Networks and the World Wide WebChapter 8- HTML, CSS and JavaScript Chapter 9 - PHP and SQL What's out there? Chapter 10 - Amazing Algorithms Chapter 11 - Programming Languages, Libraries and Frameworks Chapter 12 - Big Ideas Chapter 13 - Where to go from here Appendix 1 - Common Programming Terms Index Testimonials "A highly approachable text which not only convinces you of the utility of programming, but also gives you an excellent base from which to launch your excursions into the newly revealed world of programming." James Patterson About the Author Tom is an Entrepreneur, Computer Scientist and Author who has published both academic and popular works on topics in computer science and programming. He is passionate about getting the essential skills of programming into the hands of students, professionals and those out of work, in order to provide them with the tools to achieve more in everyday life. He has a degree in Electronic Engineering with Mobile and Secure Systems from the University of Southampton, UK and has worked as a freelance developer and within a range of companies, taking ideas and making them a reality for customers. Tom is now CEO of a software development consulting company called Eminode Software Ltd. and is actively involved in early-stage startups in the financial sector.