
The Self-Taught Computer Scientist
The Beginner's Guide to Computer Science
Cory Althoff(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 9. November 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-119-72441-4 (ISBN)
Description
Get a head start in a rapidly growing industry with help from a Silicon Valley insider
Computer science is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and shows no signs of slowing down. In The Self-Taught Computer Scientist: The Beginner's Guide to Computer Science, expert programmer and author Cory Althoff shows you the hands-on exercises, stories, and examples, you need to help you become a successful computer scientist.
You'll discover how to:
* Understand computer science fundamentals, including how memory and compilers work, how the TCP/IP stack works, and how to pass a technical job interview
* Use data structures and algorithms, both of which are essential to a successful programming career
* Write your first programs in Python, an easy-to-use programming language ideal for beginners
Perfect for self-taught programmers everywhere, The Self-Taught Computer Scientist will help you get up to speed and ready for a job in computer science whether you're brand new to coding or you've already learned a language or two.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-72441-4 (9781119724414)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
09/2021
1st Edition
Wiley-ISTE
€21.99
Available for download

E-Book
09/2021
1st Edition
Polity
€21.99
Available for download
Person
Cory Althoff is an author, programmer, and speaker. He is best known for his book The Self-Taught Programmer, which has been published in seven languages and introduced the term "self-taught programmer" into the common lexicon. Book Authority named The Self-Taught Programmer one of the greatest programming books of all time, and The Next Web listed it as one of the ten books that will help you become a better software engineer. Over 200K developers are part of the self-taught programmer community he created through his popular Facebook group, blog, newsletter, and Udemy course. In 2019, Cory gave the opening keynote speech at Pycon JP. Cory lives in the Bay Area with his wife and daughter.