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The Self-Taught Programmer: The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally
Author: Cory Althoff (Author)
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Self-Taught Media
Publication date 出版日期: 2017-01-24
Language 语言: English
Print length 页数: 299 pages
ISBN-10: 0999685902
ISBN-13: 9780999685907
Part of series : Very Short Introductions
Book Description
I am a self-taught programmer. After a year of self-study, I learned to program well enough to land a job as a software engineer II at eBay. Once I got there, I realized I was severely under-prepared. I was overwhelmed by the amount of things I needed to know but hadn't learned yet. My journey learning to program, and my experience at my first job as a software engineer were the inspiration for this book.
This book is not just about learning to program; although you will learn to code. If you want to program professionally, it is not enough to learn to code; that is why, in addition to helping you learn to program, I also cover the rest of the things you need to know to program professionally that classes and books don't teach you. "The Self-taught Programmer" is a roadmap, a guide to take you from writing your first Python program, to passing your first technical interview. I divided the book into five sections:
1. Learn to program in Python 3 and build your first program.
2. Learn Object-oriented programming and create a powerful Python program to get you hooked.
3. Learn to use tools like Git, Bash, and regular expressions. Then use your new coding skills to build a web scraper.
4. Study Computer Science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms.
5. Finish with best coding practices, tips for working with a team, and advice on landing a programming job.
You CAN learn to program professionally. The path is there. Will you take it?
Review
"Want to learn to program professionally? Follow Cory's advice."-- David Phillips, Co-Founder, Hackbright Academy
"I am incredibly impressed with this book." --JoAnn Buchanan, Senior Research Associate, Allen Institute for Brain Science
"Learning to program is increasingly important in finance. Althoff's book taught me the skills I need to stay competitive." --Derek Schaefer, Senior Finance Manager, Charles Schwab
"The Self-Taught Programmer was a pleasure to read--something I never thought I would say about a technical book."--Melinda Sacks, Former Writer, Editor, San Jose Mercury News
"One of the best Software Design books of all time" -- BookAuthority
From the Author
I hope you learn as much reading my book as I did writing it. Best of luck with your programming!
