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Racket Programming the Fun Way

From Strings to Turing Machines

Author James. W. Stelly
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On sale Jan 08, 2021 | 360 Pages | 9781718500822
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An introduction to the Racket functional programming language and DrRacket development environment to explore topics in mathematics (mostly recreational) and computer science.

At last, a lively guided tour through all the features, functions, and applications of the Racket programming language. You'll learn a variety of coding paradigms, including iterative, object oriented, and logic programming; create interactive graphics, draw diagrams, and solve puzzles as you explore Racket through fun computer science topics--from statistical analysis to search algorithms, the Turing machine, and more.

Early chapters cover basic Racket concepts like data types, syntax, variables, strings, and formatted output. You'll learn how to perform math in Racket's rich numerical environment, and use programming constructs in different problem domains (like coding solutions to the Tower of Hanoi puzzle). Later, you'll play with plotting, grapple with graphics, and visualize data. Then, you'll escape the confines of the command line to produce animations, interactive games, and a card trick program that'll dazzle your friends.

You'll learn how to:
  • Use DrRacket, an interactive development environment (IDE) for writing programs
  • Compute classical math problems, like the Fibonacci sequence
  • Generate two-dimensional function plots and create drawings using graphics primitives
  • Import and export data to and from Racket using ports, then visually analyze it
  • Build simple computing devices (pushdown automaton, Turing machine, and so on) that perform tasks
  • Leverage Racket's built-in libraries to develop a command line algebraic calculator

    • Racket Programming the Fun Way is just like the language itself--an embodiment of everything that makes programming interesting and worthwhile, and that makes you a better programmer.
    Introduction
    Chapter 1: Racket Basics
    Chapter 2: Arithmetic and Other Numerical Paraphernalia
    Chapter 3: Function Fundamentals
    Chapter 4: Plotting, Drawing, and a Bit of Set Theory
    Chapter 5: GUI: Getting Users Interested
    Chapter 6: Data
    Chapter 7: Searching for Answers
    Chapter 8: Logic Programming
    Chapter 9: Computing Machines
    Chapter 10: TRAC: The Racket Algebraic Calculator
    Appendix A: Number Bases
    Appendix B: Special Symbols
    Index
    James W. Stelly is a semiretired systems analyst and developer of several business-line applications utilizing backend databases. He has degrees in mathematics and computer science from the University of Houston, and this book is a result of his lifelong interest in those topics.
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    An introduction to the Racket functional programming language and DrRacket development environment to explore topics in mathematics (mostly recreational) and computer science.

    At last, a lively guided tour through all the features, functions, and applications of the Racket programming language. You'll learn a variety of coding paradigms, including iterative, object oriented, and logic programming; create interactive graphics, draw diagrams, and solve puzzles as you explore Racket through fun computer science topics--from statistical analysis to search algorithms, the Turing machine, and more.

    Early chapters cover basic Racket concepts like data types, syntax, variables, strings, and formatted output. You'll learn how to perform math in Racket's rich numerical environment, and use programming constructs in different problem domains (like coding solutions to the Tower of Hanoi puzzle). Later, you'll play with plotting, grapple with graphics, and visualize data. Then, you'll escape the confines of the command line to produce animations, interactive games, and a card trick program that'll dazzle your friends.

    You'll learn how to:
  • Use DrRacket, an interactive development environment (IDE) for writing programs
  • Compute classical math problems, like the Fibonacci sequence
  • Generate two-dimensional function plots and create drawings using graphics primitives
  • Import and export data to and from Racket using ports, then visually analyze it
  • Build simple computing devices (pushdown automaton, Turing machine, and so on) that perform tasks
  • Leverage Racket's built-in libraries to develop a command line algebraic calculator

    • Racket Programming the Fun Way is just like the language itself--an embodiment of everything that makes programming interesting and worthwhile, and that makes you a better programmer.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Chapter 1: Racket Basics
    Chapter 2: Arithmetic and Other Numerical Paraphernalia
    Chapter 3: Function Fundamentals
    Chapter 4: Plotting, Drawing, and a Bit of Set Theory
    Chapter 5: GUI: Getting Users Interested
    Chapter 6: Data
    Chapter 7: Searching for Answers
    Chapter 8: Logic Programming
    Chapter 9: Computing Machines
    Chapter 10: TRAC: The Racket Algebraic Calculator
    Appendix A: Number Bases
    Appendix B: Special Symbols
    Index

    Author

    James W. Stelly is a semiretired systems analyst and developer of several business-line applications utilizing backend databases. He has degrees in mathematics and computer science from the University of Houston, and this book is a result of his lifelong interest in those topics.
    James. W. Stelly View titles by James. W. Stelly

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