Fundamentals for Self-Taught Programmers: Embark on your software engineering journey without exhaustive courses and bulky tutorials

Software engineering is a set of techniques, including programming, within the computer science discipline associated with the development of software products. This practical guide to software engineering will enable aspiring and new developers to satisfy their curiosity about the industry and become ready to learn more about the basics before beginning to explore programming languages, along with helping junior and upcoming developers to effectively apply their knowledge in the field.
The book begins by providing you with a comprehensive introduction to software engineering, helping you gain a clear, holistic understanding of its various sub-fields. As you advance, you’ll get to grips with the fundamentals of software engineering, such as flow control, data structures and algorithms. The book also introduces you to C# and guides you in writing your first program. The concluding chapters will cover case studies, including people working in the industry in different engineering roles, as well as interview tips and tricks and coding best practices.
By the end of this programming book, you'll have gained practical knowledge of the implementation and associated methodologies in programming that will have you up and running and productive in no time.

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Fundamentals for Self-Taught Programmers: Embark on your software engineering journey without exhaustive courses and bulky tutorials

Software engineering is a set of techniques, including programming, within the computer science discipline associated with the development of software products. This practical guide to software engineering will enable aspiring and new developers to satisfy their curiosity about the industry and become ready to learn more about the basics before beginning to explore programming languages, along with helping junior and upcoming developers to effectively apply their knowledge in the field.
The book begins by providing you with a comprehensive introduction to software engineering, helping you gain a clear, holistic understanding of its various sub-fields. As you advance, you’ll get to grips with the fundamentals of software engineering, such as flow control, data structures and algorithms. The book also introduces you to C# and guides you in writing your first program. The concluding chapters will cover case studies, including people working in the industry in different engineering roles, as well as interview tips and tricks and coding best practices.
By the end of this programming book, you'll have gained practical knowledge of the implementation and associated methodologies in programming that will have you up and running and productive in no time.

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Fundamentals for Self-Taught Programmers: Embark on your software engineering journey without exhaustive courses and bulky tutorials

Fundamentals for Self-Taught Programmers: Embark on your software engineering journey without exhaustive courses and bulky tutorials

by Jasmine Greenaway
Fundamentals for Self-Taught Programmers: Embark on your software engineering journey without exhaustive courses and bulky tutorials

Fundamentals for Self-Taught Programmers: Embark on your software engineering journey without exhaustive courses and bulky tutorials

by Jasmine Greenaway

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Overview

Software engineering is a set of techniques, including programming, within the computer science discipline associated with the development of software products. This practical guide to software engineering will enable aspiring and new developers to satisfy their curiosity about the industry and become ready to learn more about the basics before beginning to explore programming languages, along with helping junior and upcoming developers to effectively apply their knowledge in the field.
The book begins by providing you with a comprehensive introduction to software engineering, helping you gain a clear, holistic understanding of its various sub-fields. As you advance, you’ll get to grips with the fundamentals of software engineering, such as flow control, data structures and algorithms. The book also introduces you to C# and guides you in writing your first program. The concluding chapters will cover case studies, including people working in the industry in different engineering roles, as well as interview tips and tricks and coding best practices.
By the end of this programming book, you'll have gained practical knowledge of the implementation and associated methodologies in programming that will have you up and running and productive in no time.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781801810982
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Publication date: 04/28/2023
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 254
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

Jasmine Greenaway is a New York City-based technologist, software engineering instructor, speaker, and technical community organizer. Her background is in full-stack web development with experience across multiple industries such as retail, gaming, and developer tooling. She’s currently part of the Cloud Advocacy team at Microsoft, working with academic communities such as students and educators who are ready to infuse their curriculum and careers with cloud technology. Jasmine has a passion for helping newcomers to tech, understanding the struggles of what it takes to get started and stay motivated. She teaches programming and computer science fundamentals at local colleges in the New York City area.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
  1. Defining Software Engineering
  2. The Software Engineering Life Cycle
  3. Roles in Software Engineering
  4. Programming Languages and Introduction to C#
  5. Writing Your First C# Program
  6. Data Types in C#
  7. Flow Control in C#
  8. Introduction to Data Structures, Algorithms, and Pseudocode
  9. Applying Algorithms in C#
  10. Object-Oriented Programming
  11. Stories from Prominent Job Roles in Software Development
  12. Coding Best Practices
  13. Tips and Tricks to Kickstart Your Software Engineering Career
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