What the book covers: There are many books on the market that cover the programming in certain languages, but very few outside of academic circles introduce programming as a topic itself. The goal of this book is to give non-programmers assistance in learning the basics of programming so that they might eventually become a professional developer, or a programming hobbyist. This book will not only help the reader gain new skills, but it will also be beneficial for readers as they want to expand their knowledge on the topic and use that experience to work with other programming languages. This book offers the basic best practices and skills for all novice programmers.

The book offers the following coverage:

What is programming? How computers "read" code, Compilers, Strings, Variables, Structure of coding, Functions, Conditionals, Looping, Arrays, Debugging, Problem solving, Working with Windows Registry, Version Control, Code distribution, Practical Projects (Scientific calculator, File search tool, Browser bookmarklets, Making a simple network messaging tool, etc), Tips and Tricks, Hands on Programming, Glossary, Extensive Web resources, and an author supported website.- Free Ebook