Coder Cole: Python - Paperback

by Cole Hersowitz (Author)

It's coming, and it's coming faster than you expect. Artificial intelligence, automation, the Internet of Things - these new technologies are going to significantly disrupt jobs and society as we know it. Coding truly is the new literacy, and the time to start is now. The Python programming language provides a comprehensive and useful introduction to computer science. Whether you're a kid who wants to become a software engineer, join a corporate team, or enter any other career, this book is about teaching you some of the fundamental concepts of coding and problem solving. These concepts can then be applied to further applications of Python, other programming languages, or everyday problems. This book is an introduction to programming and some key computer science concepts. Although Python is used in this book for its friendly syntax and versatility, many of the concepts are applicable to other programming languages and the future of your computer science knowledge. The material covered should provide you with a basic frame work to either work on your own Python projects or go learn more about computer science.

Author Biography

Cole is currently a junior at Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California. As a kid who started coding in fifth grade, he knows what it takes to progress through the learning curve. After seeing students at his high school struggle with the course work for the newly-added AP Computer Science A class, he knew he could do something to help kids considering he faced the same obstacles as a young person learning to code. Cole strongly believes kids should be writing actual programs instead of using browser programs or drag-and-drop languages. Instead of learning to problem solve and debug, these programs don't always enable kids to develop a true understanding of the material. They can create a false perception of computer programming. The minute his peers try to move towards a more advanced coding goal such as building a mobile app, they often give up. His book is the combination of concepts and information Cole would've liked to have when he first started coding.