Think like a Programmer
Subtitle: An Introduction to Creative Problem Solving
By: V. Anton Spraul
Publisher: No Starch Press
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Format: eBook
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781593274245
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: COMPUTERS / Programming / General; Computer programming; COMPUTERS / Programming / Algorithms; Problem solving; Creative thinking; COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / C++; COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General
First sentence: Do you struggle to write programs, even though you think you understand programming languages?
Description: "The real challenge of programming isn't learning a language's syntax--it's learning to creatively solve problems so you can build something great. In this one-of-a-kind text, author V. Anton Spraul breaks down the ways that programmers solve problems and teaches you what other introductory books often ignore: how to Think Like a Programmer. Each chapter tackles a single programming concept, like classes, pointers, and recursion, and open-ended exercises throughout challenge you to apply your knowledge. You'll also learn how to: Split problems into discrete components to make them easier to solve: Make the most of code reuse with functions, classes, and libraries pick the perfect data structure for a particular job: Master more advanced programming tools like recursion and dynamic memory: Organize your thoughts and develop strategies to tackle particular types of problems. Although the book's examples are written in C++, the creative problem-solving concepts they illustrate go beyond any particular language; in fact, they often reach outside the realm of computer science. As the most skillful programmers know, writing great code is a creative art--and the first step in creating your masterpiece is learning to Think Like a Programmer"--