Begin to Code : Microsoft Press : 9780138065409 : 0138065403 : 07 Oct 2023 : This full-color book will inspire you to start solving problems and creating cloud-based applications and games fast, even if you've never done it before. Not just friendly and easy, it's the first cloud development beginner's guide that puts you in control of your own learning, and empowers you to build unique programs to solve problems you care about. Microsoft and author Rob Miles have reinvented the introductory programmer's tutorial, reflecting deep research into how today's newcomers learn, and why other books fall short. This guide is packed with innovations, including its debugging challenges and library of examples that can form the basis of your own unique programs plus a comprehensive glossary that lets you build your knowledge. All example code is provided in GitHub repositories, and Rob's step by step ''Make Something Happen'' exercises are replicated as screencast videos, hosted on YouTube and l