Python is an easy-to-use, comprehensive and powerful language. Since Python is easy to use, many experts recommend it as an excellent first language for beginners. Do I consider Python to be an ideal language for first-time programmers? Yes, I consider …
Becoming skilled at anything requires determination and perseverance. Gaining expertise in programming is no different. I teach around one hundred students every year at the University of Texas at El Paso. I generally teach Programming, Data Science/Mining, and Algorithms courses. …
The practice of computing has become widespread over the last decade. Many people in non-computing disciplines now code using standard programming languages. Learning to code is not solely a curriculum-based effort anymore. Being able to write computer programs is an …
There are many misconceptions about Computer Science and Computing in general. The article outlines a number of them and explains why these misconceptions are unreasonable.