This is the code repository for Fundamentals for Self-Taught Programmers, published by Packt.
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.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Gain an understanding of the software engineering landscape
- Get up and running with fundamental programming concepts in C#
- Implement object-oriented programming (OOP) in C#
- Gain insights on how to keep the code readable and reusable
- Discover various tips and tricks to efficiently prepare for a software engineering interview
- Implement various popular algorithms using C#
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All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter07.
The code will look like the following:
for (int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {
Console.WriteLine(i);
}
Following is what you need for this book: This book is for anyone who is curious about programming and interested in entering the field of software engineering by beginning at the fundamentals. No prior knowledge of computer science or software engineering is necessary.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-13).
| Chapter | Software required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| 5-12 | .NET 7 or higher | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
| 5-12 | Visual Studio Code | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
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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.
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