Microsoft Windows shell scripting programming for the absolute beginner

https://d1w7fb2mkkr3kw.cloudfront.net/assets/images/book/lrg/9781/5920/9781592000852.jpg If you are new to programming with Windows Shell Script and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the for the absolute beginner? series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. You will acquire the skills that you need for more practical Shell Script programming applications, and you will learn how these skills can be put to use in real-world scenarios. Best of all, by the time you finish this book you will be able to apply the basic principles you?ve learned to the next programming language you tackle. With the instructions in this book, you?ll learn to: * Store and retrieve information in variables * Apply conditional logic and create conditional logic tests * Improve script organization with procedures * Debug your scripts and handle errors * Create loops to process collections of data

This book not only teachers JavaScript - a great programming 'gateway' language - it also teaches readers the fundamental programming concepts they need to grasp in order to learn any computer language. Plus, it uses game creation as a teaching tool. The goal of the series is adaptive learning. Readers will be able to utilize these skills when learning their next programming language.

Accompanied by a CD-ROM containing all of the scripts, projects, games, and source code appearing in the book, this handbook for novice programmers teaches the fundamentals of programming while explaining how to create games by using Windows Shell scripts. Original. (Beginner) This title is both conceptual and made for beginners. It teaches not only JavaScript, but also fundamental programming concepts, which should ease the learning of other programming languages. It uses game creation as a teaching tool Programming is nothing more than controlling in a more direct way what you want your computer to do. Windows shell scripting is a built-in scripting language found on modern Windows operating systems. Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. ; Andy Harris, Series Editor. Includes Index And Link To Cd Content.