November 2025
Beginner
336 pages
6h 49m
English
Overview
Your first step toward thinking like a coder
Coding For Dummies is one of the most popular get-started guides for new coders. This all- new edition demystifies essential coding concepts before diving into building simple apps in Python and JavaScript. For anyone brand-new to writing code, this book is an ideal first step, because you'll get an overview of how coding works, the essential tools of coding, and how to apply coding in different ways. Plus, you'll get insight into how new tools like AI can quickly boost your coding know-how. Enter the world of code with this easy-to-follow Dummies guide!
- Learn the basics of coding, including key concepts you'll need in every coding language
- Get a rundown of the most popular language, and start coding in JavaScript and Python
- Follow step-by-step instructions to build your first apps
- Discover how AI can help you become a better, faster coder
Looking for a foundation in the basics of coding, plus simple tasks to help you get started? Coding For Dummies is the book for you.
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