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Hanselminutes Podcast 194 - Hello World: Computer Programmer for Kids and Other Beginners

January 16, 2010 Comment on this post [11] Posted in Podcast | Programming
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51dJNsAaLuL._SL500_AA240_ My one-hundred-and-ninety-fourth podcast is up. Scott chats with Warren Sande and his 10 year old son, Carter, about their new book "Hello World: Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners." Listeners can get 40% off Hello World! from Manning.com with the code "hanselm40". The offer is valid until Jan 31, 2010

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Enjoy. Who knows what'll happen in the next show?

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Scott Hanselman is a former professor, former Chief Architect in finance, now speaker, consultant, father, diabetic, and Microsoft employee. He is a failed stand-up comic, a cornrower, and a book author.

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January 16, 2010 2:50
that's clever. I love to see new ways to get people (especially young students) into programming.
January 16, 2010 5:56
Carter Sande Presents Python Card - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCUlkJjF1Ac
Kids programmers ;)
January 16, 2010 7:20
What interests me the most is that unlike many beginner books, this book is based on python.
January 16, 2010 17:48
If we use the code "hanselm100", could we get the book for free?
January 16, 2010 18:28
If you want to see Warren and Carter in a TV interview, there's a link on the book website to http://watch.ctv.ca/news/clip186877.
January 16, 2010 18:50
content of valuable links. fovirilerde should stop. thanks.
January 21, 2010 3:56
Nice episode. Ordered a copy for my son (the ebook copy's for me); thanks for the discount code!
January 21, 2010 15:58
Scott--

Title of blog post says "Programmer" when you meant "Programming". Stemming fail.

Thanks, Troy
January 22, 2010 19:45
Probably the only reason right now I would want kids is to teach them programming! haha
January 31, 2010 19:47
In the car my 8 year old daughter overheard this podcast and HAD to have the book. We've had two good sit-down sessions with it and she LOVES it. Really glad these guys got it published!

I was also pleased by the use of Python. A great choice for a kids book!
April 17, 2010 23:58
Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better.

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