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Explore the fascinating world of software development with the audio book "Coders" by Clive Thompson, now available in MP3 format. This enlightening audio book delves deep into the lives of programmers, revealing how their work shapes our daily experiences. With each interaction, from the devices we hold to the applications we use, we are influenced by the unseen architects of the digital realm—coders. This audio book presents a compelling narrative that not only captures the history and evolution of coding but also highlights the personalities and motivations behind some of the most significant figures in this field.
"Coders" unveils the journey from the first programmers, many of whom were women, and their contributions that have been overlooked in the male-dominated tech landscape. The insights provided by Thompson urge listeners to reconsider how we perceive those who write the code that runs our world. Whether you're a coding enthusiast, a student aspiring to enter the tech industry, or simply curious about how software influences modern life, this audio book is your gateway to understanding the coding community.
NOTE: This is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE; please allow 15 days for shipping. As it’s shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781529023930. Format: MP3 format. Year: 2019. Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan Audio.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. 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: 9781529023930
Format: MP3 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
"Coders" unveils the journey from the first programmers, many of whom were women, and their contributions that have been overlooked in the male-dominated tech landscape. The insights provided by Thompson urge listeners to reconsider how we perceive those who write the code that runs our world. Whether you're a coding enthusiast, a student aspiring to enter the tech industry, or simply curious about how software influences modern life, this audio book is your gateway to understanding the coding community.
NOTE: This is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE; please allow 15 days for shipping. As it’s shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781529023930. Format: MP3 format. Year: 2019. Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan Audio.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. 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: 9781529023930
Format: MP3 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