This textbook teaches you the fundamentals of programming using pen and paper only! The book's method encourages the reader to learn the core, fundamental concepts of programming without any of the distractions that may initially occur when using a computer too early on in the learning process. The book covers most of the basic topics you will need to master in order to solve real programming problems, and its contents are similar in scope to what is typically taught in many undergraduate Programming 101 courses at computer science departments around the world. Every concept introduced in the book is accompanied by thorough exercises that teach the readers how to apply the concepts in real-world, practical scenarios. Solutions to the exercises can be found on www.penpapercoding.com. This book is a good starting point for anyone who wishes to understand what programming is all about, and who wants a concise and easy-to-understand book that can be read without sitting by a computer.
