- Get Ready to Program
- What a Computer Program Does
- Common Programming Misconceptions
- Many Programs Already Exist
- Programmers Are in Demand
- The Real Value of Programs
- Users Generally Don't Own Programs
- Giving Computers Programs
- Your First Program
- Clarifying Comments
- Entering Your Own Program
- Summary
- Q&A
- Workshop
Programmers Are in Demand
Look at help-wanted websites. You’ll find that there is a shortage of computer programmers. Amidst the requests for Java programmers, C++ programmers, Ruby on Rails programmers, mobile app developers, systems analysts, senior systems analysts, object-oriented programmers, systems programmers, HTML coders, and application programmers, you may find yourself lost in a sea of uncertainty and TLAs (three-letter acronyms) that might, at first, seem hopeless. Do not fret; this book will help direct you toward areas of programming that might be right for you.
Hour 22’s lesson, “How Companies Program,” explores the chain of computer jobs and describes what each type of programming job is all about. If you are just starting out, you probably won’t be able to go to work as the most senior-level programmer, but you will be surprised at the salary your programming skills can bring you.