TY  - BOOK
AU  - Spraul,V.Anton
TI  - Think like a programmer: an introduction to creative problem solving 
SN  - 9781593274245 (pbk.)
AV  - QA76.6 .S685 2012
U1  - 005.1 23
PY  - 2012///]
CY  - San Francisco
PB  - No Starch Press
KW  - Computer programming
KW  - Creative thinking
KW  - Problem solving
KW  - COMPUTERS / Programming / General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / C++
KW  - COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General
KW  - COMPUTERS / Programming / Algorithms
N1  - Includes index
N2  - "The real challenge of programming isn't learning a language's syntax--it's learning to creatively solve problems so you can build something great. In this one-of-a-kind text, author V. Anton Spraul breaks down the ways that programmers solve problems and teaches you what other introductory books often ignore: how to Think Like a Programmer. Each chapter tackles a single programming concept, like classes, pointers, and recursion, and open-ended exercises throughout challenge you to apply your knowledge. You'll also learn how to: Split problems into discrete components to make them easier to solve: Make the most of code reuse with functions, classes, and libraries pick the perfect data structure for a particular job: Master more advanced programming tools like recursion and dynamic memory: Organize your thoughts and develop strategies to tackle particular types of problems. Although the book's examples are written in C++, the creative problem-solving concepts they illustrate go beyond any particular language; in fact, they often reach outside the realm of computer science. As the most skillful programmers know, writing great code is a creative art--and the first step in creating your masterpiece is learning to Think Like a Programmer"--
ER  -