Review: A Good Overview
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2012
Many years ago (think Ataris and Oric!), I was "into" computer programming. In fact I got quite obsessed about it. So I was interested to see this book, and how I might re-kindle my enthusiasm.Let's be clear. "How to Computer Program" is not what this book is about, though it is a good overall view of the practice. It's an explanation of what computer programming can do for you, and how you can look further into the subject. But of course it can't teach you to program, that's an immense topic, and something that you shouldn't expect to learn from one book. In fact, the author tells you of ten programming languages you should learn right now (Chapter 5), and the most popular programming languages to learn (Chapter 10). Yes, I did feel that some of the topics were a little repetitive, but that's fine if you want to take it in, as I often re-read books to make sure that I have remembered the salient facts.So this book achieves what can reasonably be expected of one book. If you are interested in computer programming you will undoubtedly need significantly more information, and quite possibly take a course or two, on-line or at a college, as this book will tell you. But "How to Computer Program" will set you on the right path, and allow you to understand what you may need to do to pursue the topic further.