The Secret Life of Programs

eBook Details:

• Paperback: 504 pages
• Publisher: WOW! eBook (July 30, 2019)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593279701
• ISBN-13: 978-1593279707

eBook Description:

The Secret Life of Programs: Understand Computers – Craft Better Code

Computer programming is not abstract and programs run on a machine. Knowing how computers work and how programs run on them is essential to becoming a better programmer, and understanding underlying technologies can help you develop a sense of what can go wrong.

The Secret Life of Programs: Understand Computers – Craft Better Code (formerly Foundations of Computer Programming) fills in the gaps in computer education by giving readers a look under the hood of programming, at the machine. Readers learn how software behaves when running on hardware; how programs manipulate data in memory; how computers process languages; and how web browsers work. They’ll also learn how to write efficient programs, computer security basics, and real-world considerations to have in mind when writing code.