"The Last Survivor on Planet Xylos" is not just a science fiction story; it is a complete and adventurous educational course for learning the fundamentals of the Python programming language. Using a story-driven approach, this book transforms abstract and sometimes intimidating programming concepts into understandable and exciting challenges for survival. You won't be learning dry theory; you'll be coding to stay alive.In each chapter, as Behrad's story progresses and he strives to...

Code Voyagers: Adventures Through the Glitchverse is an epic sci-fi adventure designed to teach the fundamentals of programming to young learners aged 8-12. The book takes readers on a thrilling journey into the year 3025, where a mysterious digital virus called The Glitch threatens to corrupt the entire galaxy.The only hope is a team of young coders, the Code Voyagers, who must travel through the Glitchverse to restore corrupted worlds. Guided by the wise AI, E.V....

Java 7 has a number of features that will please developers. Madhusudhan Konda provides an overview of these, including strings in switch statements, multi-catch exception handling, try-with-resource statements, the new File System API, extensions of the JVM, support for dynamically-typed languages, and the fork and join framework for task parallelism.

Artificial Condition is the follow-up to Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling All Systems Red.The "I love Murderbot!" —New York Times bestselling author Ann LeckieIt has a dark past—one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself “Murderbot”. But it has only vague memories of the massacre that s...

The Complete Guide to Writing Maintainable, Manageable, Pleasing, and Powerful Object-Oriented ApplicationsObject-oriented programming languages exist to help you create beautiful, straightforward applications that are easy to change and simple to extend. Unfortunately, the world is awash with object-oriented (OO) applications that are difficult to understand and expensive to change. Practical Object-Oriented Design, Second Edition, immerses you in an OO m...

Written by New York Times bestselling author Megan MillerAn unofficial Minecraft hack book that lets the reader change the gameMinecraft tips and tricks book to help the player make the most of their gameMinecraft was originally designed to let other people modify it. Unlike the other successful gaming guides already on the market, this one is the first unofficial “hacker’s” guide specifically for adding mods (modifications) to your Minecra...

This concise article of thirty pages takes you on a short tour on how to write small programs using MATLAB. The presentation covers both script files and function files. Several programming constructs are illustrated with simple examples. Loops are discussed using the For and While loops, while decisions are implemented using the If Else and Switch Case constructs. At the end of the presentation, a simple example is presented to show symbolic computing with the If Else statement. The prese...

Be the Best Pokemon Trainer you can be!In our guide we dive right into the tips and tricks that will help you become a master in the quickest time possible. We guide you hand in hand with some of the most coveted tips and tricks discovered in the game so far. If you want to fast pace your fun, this is the go-to book for you!Some of the topics we touch on:Getting startedFinding more pokemonLeveling up faster and more efficientlyHow to find Pok...

Build robust applications in C# easily using effective and popular design patterns and best practices Key Features • Recognize solutions to common problems in software design with C# • Explore real-world applications of design patterns that can be used in your everyday work • Get to grips with 14 patterns and their design implementations Book Description As a software developer, you need to learn new languages and simultaneously get familiarized with the programming paradigms and methods o...

Sometimes it’s better to be quiet in a galactic forest.Captain Herix Trellis just wanted to command the UPS Alpaca, not fight to the death against a vicious reptilian alien species known as the Gorkeens. One year after crash-landing on an unknown planet and with his crew dispersed, there isn’t much hope of a rescue.One issue is they got there by a portal they couldn’t avoid, and now they have no idea where they are or when. Another problem is that over half...

What about a computer programming language designed specifically for kids to help them jumpstart their coding careers while having fun?Is your child fond of sitting in front of the computer?THIS IS HOW TO MAKE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING INTERESTING AND FUN!I believe you are already enthralled, so please continue reading...There are a lot of parents who are unsure about which career path th...

In Minecraft’s infinite, expandable, interactive playground, players are free to create—or destroy—anything in the universe. But interactive play opens an entirely new way for players to experience the world of Minecraft, and this is the first gamer’s guide to tackle all the possibilities of Minecraft’s open platform, multiplayer world. Learn everything you need to know about this whole new way of experiencing the amazing and ever-expanding world of Minecraft, including:How and whe...