How to Write Good Programs: A Guide for Students

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This accessible, visually engaging book is mainly for students in Higher or Further Education taking early programming courses (computer science students and others). It teaches the fundamental skills that apply to any programming language, yet are usually not explicitly covered in programming courses. Cover Front Matter How to Write Good Programs: A Guide for Students Copyright Contents 1 Introduction 2 What Are Good Programs? 3 How to Get Started 4 How to Understand Your Language 5 How to Use the Best Tools 6 How to Make Sure You Don’t Lose Your Program 7 How to Test Your Program 8 How to Make Your Program Clear 9 How to Debug Your Program 10 How to Improve Your Program 11 How to Get Help (without Cheating) 12 How to Get Help (without Cheating) 13 How to Score Well in a Programming Exam 14 How to Choose a Programming Language 15 How to Go Beyond This Book Bibliography Index