Chapter 1: Getting Started

Overview

If you’ve picked up this book, it’s a pretty good guess that you’d like to learn how to program. Well, you’ve come to the right place!

This book will teach you the basics of programming. Because this book emphasizes good programming practices, you won’t learn any bad habits that you might have to “unlearn” later. Programming is—among other things—a craft. Learn How to Program will teach you the right way to start learning that craft.

You’ll learn how to program with a minimum of fuss and aggravation.

If you have a computer, you won’t have to buy fancy new equipment or software. Best of all, the entire process will be great fun.

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!