Helen Plum Library

"The Pragmatic Programmer is one of those rare tech books you'll read, re-read, and read again over the years. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced practitioner, you'll come away with fresh insights each and every time. Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt wrote the first edition of this influential book in 1999 to help their clients create better software and rediscover the joy of coding. These lessons have helped a generation of programmers examine...

"From sequencing to debugging, this title teaches readers important coding skills through fun, dino-centric activities such as drawing a stegosaurus and escaping a T-rex. Each activity includes text on how the activity showcases a coding skill. A follow-up after each activity encourages readers to think about how the activity went, and how it could be improved. Bonus challenges offer even more ways for readers to test their skills. Students will have...

"Pearl Harris has learned the hard way to be careful in work and in love. When she is appointed acting director of OurCode, a nonprofit aimed at inspiring high schoolers to code, she has a chance to make lasting change for the organization, but a scandal has put their reputation at risk. Further complicating matters, Pearl didn't expect the one man she hasn't stopped thinking about in seven years to be the newest member of her board of directors....

"Coding is an important part of creating video games. But the unplugged activities in this title teach important coding skills without a computer! From problem solving to variables, readers can level up their knowledge by escaping a mummys tomb and creating loops on an obstacle course. A follow-up after each activity asks readers to consider how the activity went, while extra challenges offer new ways to try the coding concept. Readers eager to work...

"The robot soccer crew and their rivals are both at coding camp--but when the camp ends, only one club will be left standing! This graphic novel explains coding basics such as algorithms and the binary system"--

"More than 70 mind-blowing builds! Spark your imagination with Minecraft build ideas inspired by the world around you. Discover fascinating facts about real-world places and things - and build them yourself! Learn tips and tricks to become a better Minecraft builder. What will you build first? Explore landmarks, natural wonders, and inventions, from the Great Wall of China to the Great Barrier Reef-- and discover expert tips, tricks, and hacks from...

"At coding camp, La Ion's friends wake up to an unusual lesson: how to make breakfast with robots! The group learns how robots prepare meals by algorithm. Then, camp heats up with a robot soccer match"--