Review of BBC BASIC and a new book
Two really easy ways to get into programming.
Bedroom coders, hobby programmers, and part-time developers unite! Whether you want to program in C or BASIC, there is room for both, and a product to suit!
I've been really busy. On the one hand I've been evaluating a new programming language implementation. Well, it was new for me; I gather that BB4W (BBC BASIC for Windows) has been around for a while. The review can be found on these very pages (permanent link : computerprogramming.suite101.com/article.cfm/bbc_basic_for_windows_programming), and you can expect a tutorial set to follow in the weeks to come, as I get more proficient with this excellent tool.
The short version - it is the easiest way to get into programming; be it command line, graphical, or GUI (Windows) programming. For those of you dying to service lucrative RentACoder contracts, it could be your entry into the field of contract programming - at least for building proof of concept prototypes.
For real work, though, C will still be one of the languages of choice, and I'm proud to present, as a footnote here, my new book 'Just Enough C'. I finally got around to finishing it. Anyone who would like a free PDF version can have one, just so long as they promise to send me feedback.
Email computerprogramming@suite101.com for a copy.
