{"product_id":"basics-of-fortran-ethan-maxwell-9798262944156","title":"Basics of Fortran: From Legacy Code to Modern Applications","description":"\u003cb\u003eHave you ever wondered why a programming language created in the 1950s is still powering some of the world's fastest supercomputers today?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy is Fortran-the so-called \"old giant\"-still trusted in aerospace, climate modeling, computational chemistry, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand high-performance computing when so many newer languages have come and gone? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaybe you've heard that Fortran is outdated. But if it's truly outdated, why do \u003cb\u003eNASA, CERN, and leading research institutions still rely on it to solve problems that require billions of calculations per second?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book, \u003ci\u003eBasics of Fortran: From Legacy Code to Modern Applications\u003c\/i\u003e by Ethan Maxwell, invites you into that conversation.\u003cbr\u003eThink about it: \u003cb\u003ewhat if you could not only read and understand decades-old Fortran code but also apply modern techniques to bring it into today's computing world?\u003c\/b\u003e Wouldn't that give you a skill set that bridges generations of programming knowledge? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside, you'll explore: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow Fortran evolved from its rigid, legacy roots to a modern, powerful tool\u003c\/b\u003e in scientific computing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ecore building blocks\u003c\/b\u003e of the language-data types, control structures, arrays, and modular programming-that make it both simple and incredibly efficient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003esecret to maintaining and modernizing legacy Fortran code\u003c\/b\u003e, giving you the ability to transform \"ancient\" systems into high-performing, future-ready solutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003elatest advancements in Fortran 2003, 2008, and 2018 standards, \u003c\/b\u003e including parallelism, interoperability with C and Python, and cutting-edge HPC applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBut let me ask you this: \u003cb\u003eare you learning Fortran simply to understand an old language, or are you preparing to harness its power for the future of data-driven science and engineering? Because here's the truth-knowing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFortran today doesn't make you old-fashioned; it makes you indispensable.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSo, are you ready to master a language that refuses to die, a language that has stood the test of time, and a language that continues to shape modern computing?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf your answer is yes, then this book is exactly where you should begin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake the leap. Start your journey with Fortran today, and position yourself at the intersection of legacy wisdom and modern innovation. Grab your copy now and see how far Fortran can take you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Maxwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798262944156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d","brand":"Ethan Maxwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742998311167,"sku":"9798262944156","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/basics-of-fortran-ethan-maxwell-9798262944156","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}