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Discover the 'Coders - Unbridged Audio Book on CD', an insightful journey into the world of programming and the minds behind the software that shapes our daily lives. This engaging audio book dives deep into the complex personalities of coders, unraveling what motivates them and how their work influences our behavior. Every piece of software we rely on is crafted by skilled programmers, making the understanding of their world essential in today's digital age. 'Coders' by Clive Thompson offers valuable insights into the coding profession, illuminating the pivotal role coders play as modern-day architects of our society. Beyond just lines of code, this book explores the surprising history of coding, highlighting often-overlooked contributions by women in the field. With professional reflections on the evolution of coding and its impact on the future, this audio book is perfect for anyone curious about technology and innovation. Shipping for this item is FREE; please allow 15 days for shipping. As it is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, rest assured there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781529023923. Format: CD standard audio format. Year: 2019. Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529023923
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
You use software nearly every instant you’re awake. And this may sound weirdly obvious, but every single one of those pieces of software was written by a programmer. Programmers are thus among the most quietly influential people on the planet. As we live in a world made of software, they’re the architects. The decisions they make guide our behavior. When they make something newly easy to do, we do a lot more of it. If they make it hard or impossible to do something, we do less of it.
If we want to understand how today’s world works, we ought to understand something about coders. Who exactly are the people that are building today’s world? What makes them tick? What type of personality is drawn to writing software? And perhaps most interestingly – what does it do to them?
One of the first pieces of coding a newbie learns is the program to make the computer say 'Hello, world!' Like that piece of code, Clive Thompson’s Coders is a delightful place to begin to understand this vocation, which is both a profession and a way of life and which essentially didn’t exist little more than a generation ago, but now is considered just about the only safe bet we can make about what the future holds. Thompson takes us close to some of the great coders of our time and unpacks the surprising history of the field, beginning with the first great coders, who were women. Ironically, if we’re going to traffic in stereotypes, women are arguably 'naturally' better at coding than men, but they were written out of the history and shoved out of the seats, for reasons that are illuminating.
Now programming is indeed, if not a pure brotopia, at least an awfully h
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529023923
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
You use software nearly every instant you’re awake. And this may sound weirdly obvious, but every single one of those pieces of software was written by a programmer. Programmers are thus among the most quietly influential people on the planet. As we live in a world made of software, they’re the architects. The decisions they make guide our behavior. When they make something newly easy to do, we do a lot more of it. If they make it hard or impossible to do something, we do less of it.
If we want to understand how today’s world works, we ought to understand something about coders. Who exactly are the people that are building today’s world? What makes them tick? What type of personality is drawn to writing software? And perhaps most interestingly – what does it do to them?
One of the first pieces of coding a newbie learns is the program to make the computer say 'Hello, world!' Like that piece of code, Clive Thompson’s Coders is a delightful place to begin to understand this vocation, which is both a profession and a way of life and which essentially didn’t exist little more than a generation ago, but now is considered just about the only safe bet we can make about what the future holds. Thompson takes us close to some of the great coders of our time and unpacks the surprising history of the field, beginning with the first great coders, who were women. Ironically, if we’re going to traffic in stereotypes, women are arguably 'naturally' better at coding than men, but they were written out of the history and shoved out of the seats, for reasons that are illuminating.
Now programming is indeed, if not a pure brotopia, at least an awfully h