How to Read this Book

I have organized this book to be read from beginning to end. While this may seem patently obvious, my students often express legitimate frustration about books (or teachers ) that, in discussing a programming concept, mention other concepts that are covered several chapters later or, even worse , not at all. Therefore, I have endeavored to present the material in a linear, logical progression. This not only avoids the frustration of material that is out of order, but also enables you in each succeeding chapter to build on the skills you learned in the preceding chapters.