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Coding For Dummies, All New Edition

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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... Read More
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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 languages, 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781394365562

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 250g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Paul McFedries is an experienced programmer, tech expert, educator, and author. Heโ€™s spent a lifetime teaching complex technology topics to everyday people by focusing on straightforward, simple solutions and techniques. Heโ€™s the author of HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies and Web Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies.

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