Frank Carlson Library

Who wants to be an app developer? In this title, prospective app developers will meet pioneers in the app development field, examine the history of app development, learn what app developers do, the software they use, where they work, and mobile devices' effects on the industry. Table of contents, infographics, timeline, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Elementary students around the globe are taught to count using a base-10 number system. We form numbers using the 10 digits of our base-10 system-zero through nine. Inside this book, readers discover other number systems people have used throughout history. With a binary system, computers only use two digits-0 and 1. So how does a computer count to 10? Readers will learn the answer inside this book. Also included is a review of hexadecimal numbers,...

Not to be confused with Java, JavaScript serves a totally different purpose. As a scripting language, it provides support and extensions that have driven web development to new heights. Readers learn how to check the source code on many sites to find .js files written in JavaScript. This book explores what JavaScript does and how it is being used in new areas beyond the web. Clear diagrams, manageable text, and simple activities will get readers coding...

Need an application that will run on any system and in any environment? Java, known as a "write once, read anywhere" programming language, has become the go-to language for cross-platform programming. This workhorse language is a great starting point for coders looking to develop job skills. With the help of simple code, manageable text, and clear diagrams, readers will learn how to code base programs in Java using the activities in this book. In...

Apps and programs are taking over the world, and that's a good thing. However, sometimes we open apps and programs and have trouble figuring out how to use them. This is a sign of poor-quality user experience (UX) design. Computer users would rather use apps and programs that aren't difficult to figure out. UX designers focus on the flow of tasks through a program and try to make everything feel intuitive. In this book, readers learn about careers...

This book explores the topic of digital money, highlighting cryptocurrency's history, how it works, and its benefits and drawbacks. Grades 5-9.

High schooler Jarli Durras becomes an overnight celebrity after creating an app that can tell when a person is lying, but his fame soon turns dangerous when a secret network of criminals adds Jarli to its hit list.

Examines the life of Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook, and discusses his achievements and how his social networking site influences the world.

"Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was ...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history. This fascinating story of a child...