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Head First Learn to Code - A Learner's Guide to Coding and Computational Thinking
Get the Source Code
You should be typing in all the examples, but sometimes, when you encounter errors, it pays to have a working version of the code to compare against:
Download the code: https://github.com/erictfree/headfirstlearntocode/archive/master.zip
GitHub Repo: https://github.com/erictfree/headfirstlearntocode
Chapter 10 ISS Sanity Check
All indications are the ISS current location service is alive and well. However, if you know differently please send a note to the [email protected].
In either case if you are having trouble reaching Open Notify’s Web API, WickedlySmart has it’s own virtual space station orbiting and it’s available at: https://wickedlysmart.com/wsss/wsss-now.php
Just substitute the above URL in place of Open Notifies
Book Details
- Paperback: 640 pages
What will you learn from this book?
“It’s no secret the world around you is becoming more connected, more configurable, more programmable, more computational. You can remain a passive participant, or you can learn to code. With Head First Learn to Code you’ll learn how to think computationally and how to write code to make your computer, mobile device, or anything with a CPU do things for you. Using the Python programming language, you’ll learn step by step the core concepts of programming as well as many fundamental topics from computer science, such as data structures, storage, abstraction, recursion, and modularity.”
Why does this book look so different?
“Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Learn to Code uses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multi-sensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.”