This book offers a gentle introduction into the world of programming.. Through adaptive learning, readers will be able to take the skills learned in this book and apply them to their own real-world solutions.. The author teaches sound programming and data design principles that will avoid problems before the reader ever writes a line of code.. Learning to program is never easy, but the book follows a carefully thought out progression. The reader will be able to write something fun after every single chapter. .

If you are new to programming for the Palm and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the for the absolute beginner series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. You will acquire the skills that you need for more practical Palm programming applications and will learn how these skills can be put to use in real-world scenarios. Best of all, by the time you finish this book, you will be able to apply the basic principles you've learned to the next programming language you tackle!