An easy-to-follow guide for anyone, of any age, who wants to begin coding computer programs. No previous knowledge of any computer programming language is required, so it's ideal for the newcomer, including youngsters needing to learn programming basics for the school curriculum. How to write code to create your own computer programs. How to store information in data structures, how to control program flow using control structures, and how to create re-usable blocks of code in program functions. Step-by-step example programs demonstrate each aspect of coding, together with screenshots that illustrate the actual output when each program has been executed. Explains how to easily create a programming environment on your own computer, so you can quickly begin to create your own working programs by copying the book's examples, which are in the popular Python programming language. Additionally, the final chapter demonstrates a comparison example in the C, C++, and Java programming languages to give you a rounded view of computer coding.

Includes index. "Plain English -- Easy to follow -- Fully illustrated -- In full color"--Cover.

Getting started -- Saving data -- Performing operations -- Making lists -- Controlling blocks -- Creating functions -- Sorting algorithms -- Importing libraries -- Managing text -- Programming objects -- Building interfaces -- Developing apps -- Transferring skills.