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Julia as a Second Language

General purpose programming with a taste of data science
by Erik Engheim
The cover of Julia as a Second Language
4.4/5 on Goodreads
ISBN 9781617299711
Published in 2023
400 pages

Description

Learn the awesome Julia programming language by building fun projects like a rocket launcher, a password keeper, and a battle simulator.

Julia as a Second Language covers:

  • Data types like numbers, strings, arrays, and dictionaries
  • Immediate feedback with Julia’s read-evaluate-print-loop (REPL)
  • Simplify code interactions with multiple dispatch
  • Sharing code using modules and packages
  • Object-oriented and functional programming styles

Julia as a Second Language introduces Julia to readers with a beginning-level knowledge of another language like Python or JavaScript. You’ll learn by coding engaging hands-on projects that encourage you to apply what you’re learning immediately. Don’t be put off by Julia’s reputation as a scientific programming language—there’s no data science or numerical computing knowledge required. You can get started with what you learned in high school math classes.

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