Introduction

“My task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel—it is, before all, to make you see.”

—Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim

So you want to learn programming? If you were here, physically right in front of me, I would ask you the following questions:

Image What was it that got you interested in learning to do computer programming? An iOS or Android app? One of your teachers at school? A family member or friend?

Image Where do you envision taking your programming skills? Are you considering programming ...

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