LibGuides: Introduction to Computer Programming: Where can I go with Programming?

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Book Recommendations

Programming a Beginner's Guide by Richard Mansfield
Call Number: QA76.6 .M3575 2009
ISBN: 9780071624725
Publication Date: 2009-08-10
Programming and Problem Solving with Java by Nell Dale; Chip Weems; Mark R. Headington
Call Number: QA76.73 .J38D346 2003
ISBN: 9780763704902
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Java Programming by Poornachandra Sarang
Call Number: QA76.73 .J38S262 2012
ISBN: 9780071633604
Publication Date: 2012-02-10
Develop, Compile, and Debug High-Performance Java Applications --
Take your Java skills to the next level using the expert programming techniques contained in this Oracle Press guide. Featuring real-world code samples and detailed instructions, Java Programming demonstrates how to fully utilize the powerful features of Java SE 7. Find out how to design multithreaded and network applications, integrate structured exception handling, use Java libraries, and develop Swing-based GUIs and applets. Inheritance, generics, and utility classes are also covered in this practical resource. --Book Jacket.
Java: a Beginner's Guide, Eighth Edition by Herbert Schildt
Call Number: QA76.73.J38 S327 2019
ISBN: 9781260440218
Publication Date: 2018-11-02
"Fully updated for Java Platform, Standard Edition 11 (Java SE 11), Java: A Beginner's Guide, Eighth Edition gets you started programming in Java right away. Best-selling programming author Herb Schildt begins with the basics, such as how to create, compile, and run a Java program. He then moves on to the keywords, syntax, and constructs that form the core of the Java language. The book also covers some of Java's more advanced features, including multithreaded programming, generics, lambda expressions, modules, and Swing. As an added bonus, an introduction to JShell, Java's interactive programming tool, is included. Best of all, it's written in the clear, crisp, uncompromising style that has made Schildt the choice of millions worldwide"-- Provided by publisher.
Game Development Using Python by James R. Parker
Call Number: QA76.76.C672 P3765 2019
ISBN: 9781683921806
Publication Date: 2019-01-03
"This book will guide you through the basic game development process using Python, covering game topics including graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, animation, game engines, etc. Real games are created as you work through the text and significant parts of a game engine are built and made available for download. The companion disc contains all of the resources described in the book, e.g. example code, game assets, video/sound editing software, and color figures. Instructor resources are available for use as a textbook."-- Provided by publisher.
Raspberry Pi Projects for the Evil Genius by Donald Norris
Call Number: QA76.8 .R18N67 2014
ISBN: 9780071821582
Publication Date: 2013-09-04
This hands-on resource gives you a guided tour of the Raspberry Pi hardware, operating system, and IDE .... then gets you running with the Python programming language and the GPIO library so you can start on your creations right away. You'll learn how to assemble a prototype board to use with your projects, and then you'll jump right in with illustrated, step-by-step instructions that lead you through projects that gradually grow in sophistication.
They Create Worlds by Alexander Smith
Call Number: HD9993.E452 S65 2020
ISBN: 9781138389908
Publication Date: 2019-12-02
"In They Create Worlds , the Alexander Smith comprehensively examine the individuals, companies, and market forces that have shaped the development of the video game industry around the world from its inception in 1971 to the end of the PS2 era as accurately as currently available sources allow"-- Provided by publisher.

Where can I go with Programming?

Programming can take you very far today. Many businesses need programmers to create the applications and programs they need in order to run their businesses. These jobs can be as follows (but are not limited to):

Software Application Developer

2019 median salary: $105,590