You Can Do It!: A Beginners
Introduction to Computer
Programming by Francis Glassborow
Brilliant Beginner's Book
You’ll be Programming with C++ within the hour Find out just how
easy it is to write computer programs! Want to start programming but
dont know where to start? Dont worry! With a radically different approach
to programming, author Francis Glassborow demystifies programming
concepts, and shows you how to create real applications with C++.
Working with computing novice Roberta Allen he teaches you the basic
elements of programming and will have you writing programs from the first
chapter. Discover how to: send secret messages create a
Lottery Number Generator program Dr Conway’s Game of Life write
memory games create electronic works of art produce animated and
moving objects Ideal for any computer enthusiast who wants to try
their hand at programming

Personal Review: You Can Do It!: A Beginners Introduction to
Computer Programming by Francis Glassborow
In my experience, the hallmark of a true master of a field is his or her
ability to write clear and concise introductions to the field in question,
aimed at trainees and novices. What C++ is concerned, this text is a true
masterpiece as it presents the core concepts clearly and concisely in a
way that the novice has a chance to master.
One ingenious aspect which sets this book apart from the oters, is that the
enclosed CD contains everything the novice needs to get started, including
a C++ compiler and IDE. The author also includes a simple graphics
package, which allows the student to start out programming graphics
applications from day 1. This visual approach lets the student actually see
the effects of the programs, as opposed to the more traditional approach to
teaching C++, where operations on, say, text strings are more abstract. By
starting out with visual programming, Glassborow postpones one major
obstacle - problem abstraction - which might obfuscate the early learning
process for the novice programmer.
While problem abstraction is a major part of computer programming, just
achieving a rudimentary mastering of C++ requires an intense learning
effort. This text's focus on visual applications is a major step to focus the
early learning efforts to where they are needed: Learning how to handle
the IDE and how to get to grips with basic C++.
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