Computer programming for beginners : fundamentals of programming terms and concepts / Nathan Clark

What Is a Programming Language? -- Why Do We Need a Programming Language? -- The History of Programming Languages -- Popular Programming Languages -- Understanding the Structure of a Program -- What Are the Different Types of Programs? -- How Is a Program Built? -- How Is a Program Executed? -- What Are Program Statements? -- What Are Data Types? -- What Are Variables? -- What Are Operators? -- Working with Numbers -- The Importance of Strings -- Making Decisions in Programs -- Iterative Programming -- Logical Grouping of Code -- What Are Functions? -- Taking Input -- Sending Output -- What Is Functional Programming? -- What Is Object Oriented Programming? -- What Are Client Server Applications? -- What Is Web Programming? -- Managing Data in a Program -- Storing Data in Files -- Storing Data in Databases -- Data Exchange Formats -- Error Handling -- Logging in Programs -- Logical Grouping of Programs -- Deploying Programs -- Programming for the Internet -- Serverless Programming -- Programming for Mobile Devices -- Design Practices.

This guide has specifically been created for someone who is completely new to programming. We cover all the concepts, terms, programming paradigms and coding techniques that every beginner should know.