computer programmers

"To get into an all-state gaming competition, the members of the Coding club have to submit their own computer game. Working with a student graphic novelist, the Coders create a game, complete with a mashed-up Frankenstein monster, to help biology students prepare for an upcoming test. When the graphic novel goes missing before the code's done, it's trouble for everyone!"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a biography of software engineer and scientist Margaret Hamilton. Discusses her childhood, education, and passion for space. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Introduces young readers to Ada Lovelace and her contributions to computer science. Includes a glossary and additional resources.

Discusses how Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim came together to create one of the most popular websites in the twenty-first century, YouTube.

Provides a biography of computer programming pioneer Ada Lovelace. Discusses her childhood, education, and passion for mathematics. Includes color photographs and illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Presents photos and information about twentieth-century computer scientist Jean Bartik. Discusses Bartik's childhood and education, opportunities for women during World War II, and Bartik's career and legacy. Includes a timeline, glossary, index, and resources for further information.

"Markus Persson designed his first computer game when he was just eight years old. Learn how Persson's love of computers and design helped him [make] the popular video game Minecraft"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a biography of Ada Lovelace, the mathematician who helped the world see machines and numbers in new ways. Includes a video, which launches via a 4D app.

Looks at the history of computer programs, computer languages, and learning to program.

"As a child, [Parisa] Tabriz loved to play games with her brothers and she played to win. When she couldn't outmuscle them, she tried to outsmart them. In high school, she excelled at math and science. She also liked drawing and painting. She considered a career as an artist and even as a police officer. Years later, Tabriz became an information security engineer at Google. How did she go from battling her brothers to fighting cybercriminals at one of the world's most important tech companies? Read on to learn all about the life of Google's top security brain."--Publisher.