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So, you want to be a coder? the ultimate guide to a career in programming, video game creation, robotics, and more!

"Don't just buy a new video game, make one! Don't just download the latest app, help design it! Don't just play on your phone. Program it."--President Obama Behind the screen of your phone, tablet, computer, or game console lies a secret language that makes it all work. Comp...

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Main Author: Bedell, J. M. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Hillsboro, Oregon : Aladdin ; Beyond Words, 2016.
Edition: Beyond Words/Aladdin edition.
Series: Be what you want series.
Subjects:
Computer programming > Juvenile nonfiction.
Computer programming > Vocational guidance > Juvenile nonfiction.
Programming languages (Electronic computers) > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: "Don't just buy a new video game, make one! Don't just download the latest app, help design it! Don't just play on your phone. Program it."--President Obama Behind the screen of your phone, tablet, computer, or game console lies a secret language that makes it all work. Computer code has become as integral to our daily lives and reading and writing, even if you didn't know it. Now it's time to plug in and start creating the same technology you're consuming. Plus, it's one of the fastest growing industries in the world! Covering everything from navigating the maze of computer languages to writing code for games to cyber security and artificial intelligence, So, You Want to Be a Coder? debugs the secrets behind a career in the diverse and state-of-the-art industry of working with computer code. In addition to tips and interviews from professionals in the industry, So, You Want to Be a Coder? includes inspiring stories from kids who are writing code now! Plus, activities, a glossary, and resources put you on the path to a fun and rewarding career with computer code today!"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description: 247 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Audience: Ages 10-12.
Grades 4 to 6.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-247).
ISBN: 9781582705798
1582705798
9781582705804
1582705801
Author Notes: Jane (J.M.) Bedell spent her childhood daydreaming in hayfields, talking to cows, and finding her heroes between the pages of books. She is a full-time writer of historical fiction and nonfiction for children. She received her MFA in creative writing from Hamline University in Minnesota. She lives with her husband and two Siberian huskies in Portland, Oregon. Visit her at JMBedell.com.

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