{"product_id":"julia-as-a-second-language-eric-engheim-9781617299711","title":"Julia as a Second Language","description":"Learn Julia programming by building fun projects, like launching rockets, building password keepers, and even coding battle simulations. \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia as a Second Language\u003c\/strong\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Julia implements data types such as numbers, strings, arrays, and dictionaries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolving problems with both object-oriented and functional programming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting immediate feedback with Julia's read-evaluate-print-loop (REPL)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking advantage of Julia's powerful multiple dispatch system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharing code using modules and packages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia as a Second Language\u003c\/strong\u003e introduces Julia to readers with a beginning-level knowledge of another language like Python or JavaScript. It skips programming basics and dives straight into Julia's unique features. You'll learn by coding engaging hands-on projects that encourage you to apply what you are learning immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e About the technology \u003cp\u003eJulia is a powerful high-performance programming language with many developer-friendly features like garbage collection, dynamic typing, just-in-time compilation, and a flexible approach to concurrent, parallel, and distributed computing. Although Julia's strong numerical programming features make it a favorite of data scientists, it is also an awesome general purpose programming language. Julia's users call it the \"goldilocks language\", with a \"just right\" balance of performance and productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e About the reader \u003cp\u003eReaders need basic skills with another programming language like Python, JavaScript, or C#.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erik Engheim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1617299715\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617299711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manning Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 7.32w x 0.87d","brand":"Erik Engheim","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44073036775679,"sku":"9781617299711","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2a10e541-d683-4485-8ed9-246ce9fe19b1.jpg?v=1685445428","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/julia-as-a-second-language-eric-engheim-9781617299711","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}