Get a head start in a rapidly growing industry with help from a Silicon Valley insider

Computer science is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and shows no signs of slowing down。 In The Self-Taught Computer Scientist: The Beginner's Guide to Computer Science， expert programmer and author Cory Althoff shows you the hands-on exercises， stories， and examples， you need to help you become a successful computer scientist。

You'll discover how to:

Understand computer science fundamentals， including how memory and compilers work， how the TCP/IP stack works， and how to pass a technical job interview Use data structures and algorithms， both of which are essential to a successful programming career Write your first programs in Python， an easy-to-use programming language ideal for beginners Perfect for self-taught programmers everywhere， The Self-Taught Computer Scientist will help you get up to speed and ready for a job in computer science whether you're brand new to coding or you've already learned a language or two。