{"product_id":"9781430264828","title":"Dart for Absolute Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003cem\u003eDart for Absolute Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e enables individuals with no background in programming to create their own web apps while learning the fundamentals of software development in a cutting edge language. Easily digested chapters, while comprehensive enough to explore the whole domain, are aimed at both hobbyists and professionals alike. The reader will not only gain an insight into Dart, but also the technologies behind the web. A firm foundation is laid for further programming studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDart is a new, innovative language developed by Google which is poised to take the web by storm. For client side web app development, Dart has many advantages over JavaScript. These include but are not limited to: improved speed, enforcement of programmatic structure, and improved facilities for software reuse. Best of all, Dart is automatically converted to JavaScript so that it works with all web browsers. Dart is a fresh start, without the baggage of the last two decades of the web. Why start learning to program with yesterday’s technology?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaches you the fundamentals of programming and the technologies behind the web. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtilizes the cutting edge, easy to learn, structured Dart programming language so that your first steps are pointed towards the future of web development. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo prior knowledge is required to begin developing your own web apps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e         What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome proficient in the fundamentals of programming. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how the technologies behind the web work. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Dart to write small to medium size web apps. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand enough HTML and CSS to create your own designs. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe capable of interpreting others’ code. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop a foundation that enables you to further advance your programming skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003eDart for Absolute Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e is for readers with no prior knowledge of programming (or even HTML) who are interested in taking their first steps into web development with the “latest and greatest” web programming language, Dart. Hobbyists will appreciate its easy-to-digest content, while its focus on the cutting edge Dart language will appeal to professionals. It’s also for the reader who simply has a curiosity about how the web and\/or programming works – he will gain insight into its technologies without getting into the tiresome emphasis on semantics in some introductory texts. \u003cem\u003eDart for Absolute Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e is a thoroughly approachable text for new programmers of all backgrounds.       \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting Set Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour First Dart Programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Programming Fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive Small Programs to Showcase Fundamentals in Dart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData Structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Does the Web Work?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Dart to Interact with HTML\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHangman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObject-Oriented Programming Fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObject-Oriented Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced Dart Concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTesting Your Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcurrency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools of the Trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePutting it All Together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to Go from Here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with Dart's Creators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A: Dart Cheat Sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix B: History of Web Programming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix C: Dart Timeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix D: Great Resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134190829808,"sku":"9781430264828","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430264828_p0.jpg?v=1763749934","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430264828","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}