I have a son who's in grade 8 and he is show a great deal of interest in computer programming. What is a good book for him that is easy to read, understand and detailed? Money is not an issue. Thanks
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Jump to PostThere are none for him at this time. Tell him to wait a few more years to grow up a little and finish grade school. There are a lot of necessary things he probably doesn't know yet, such as a good foundation in algebra. In the meantime he should be …
Jump to PostI don't have any books, but I've got an excellent place to start. I started teaching myself C++ about 2 weeks ago and have had a lot of success with several online tutorials. After sifting through the entire World Wide Web, I've found a lot more trash than noteworthy sites; …
Jump to PostThinking in C++ is written in pretty simple language.
Jump to PostHow about LOGO?
It'll teach a lot of useful skills which will be useful, and the amount you need to know to get going is pretty minimal.
Once started, your son can progress …
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