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When you looking for programming books for teens, you must consider not only the quality but also price and customer reviews. But among hundreds of product with different price range, choosing suitable programming books for teens is not an easy task. In this post, we show you how to find the right programming books for teens along with our top-rated reviews. Please check out our suggestions to find the best programming books for teens for you.
1. Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches, Second Edition (Tab)
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McGraw-Hill Education TabDescription
Program Arduino with ease!
This thoroughly updated guide shows, step-by-step, how to quickly program all Arduino models. Programming Arduino:Getting Started with Sketches, Second Edition, features easy-to-follow explanations, fun examples, and downloadable sample programs. Discover how to write basic sketches, use Arduinos modified C language, store data, and interface with the Web. You will also get hands-on coverage of C++, library writing, and programming Arduino for the Internet of Things. No prior programming experience is required!
Understand Arduino hardware fundamentals
Set up the software, power up your Arduino, and start uploading sketches
Learn C language basics
Add functions, arrays, and strings to your sketches
Program Arduinos digital and analog inputs and outputs
Use functions from the standard Arduino library
Write sketches that can store data
Interface with displays, including OLEDs and LCDs
Connect to the Internet and configure Arduino as a Web server
Develop interesting programs for the Internet of Things
Write your own Arduino libraries and use object-oriented programming methods
2. Arduino Workshop: A Hands-On Introduction with 65 Projects
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No Starch PressDescription
The Arduino is a cheap, flexible, open source microcontroller platform designed to make it easy for hobbyists to use electronics in homemade projects. With an almost unlimited range of input and output add-ons, sensors, indicators, displays, motors, and more, the Arduino offers you countless ways to create devices that interact with the world around you.In Arduino Workshop, you'll learn how these add-ons work and how to integrate them into your own projects. You'll start off with an overview of the Arduino system but quickly move on to coverage of various electronic components and concepts. Hands-on projects throughout the book reinforce what you've learned and show you how to apply that knowledge. As your understanding grows, the projects increase in complexity and sophistication.
Among the book's 65 projects are useful devices like:
A digital thermometer that charts temperature changes on an LCD
A GPS logger that records data from your travels, which can be displayed on Google Maps
A handy tester that lets you check the voltage of any single-cell battery
A keypad-controlled lock that requires a secret code to open
You'll also learn to build Arduino toys and games like:
An electronic version of the classic six-sided die
A binary quiz game that challenges your number conversion skills
A motorized remote control tank with collision detection to keep it from crashing
Arduino Workshop will teach you the tricks and design principles of a master craftsman. Whatever your skill level, you'll have fun as you learn to harness the power of the Arduino for your own DIY projects.
Uses the Arduino Uno board
3. Exploring Arduino: Tools and Techniques for Engineering Wizardry
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John Wiley SonsDescription
Learn to easily build gadgets, gizmos, robots, and more usingArduino
Written by Arduino expert Jeremy Blum, this unique book uses thepopular Arduino microcontroller platform as an instrument to teachyou about topics in electrical engineering, programming, andhuman-computer interaction. Whether you're a budding hobbyist or anengineer, you'll benefit from the perfectly paced lessons that walkyou through useful, artistic, and educational exercises thatgradually get more advanced. In addition to specific projects, thebook shares best practices in programming and design that you canapply to your own projects. Code snippets and schematics will serveas a useful reference for future projects even after you'vemastered all the topics in the book.
- Includes a number of projects that utilize differentcapabilities of the Arduino, while interfacing with externalhardware
- Features chapters that build upon each other, tying in conceptsfrom previous chapters to illustrate new ones
- Includes aspects that are accompanied by video tutorials andother multimedia content
- Covers electrical engineering and programming concepts,interfacing with the world through analog and digital sensors,communicating with a computer and other devices, and internetconnectivity
- Explains how to combine smaller topics into more complexprojects
- Shares downloadable materials and source code for everythingcovered in the book
- Projects compatible with many official Arduino boards includingArduino Uno; Arduino Leonardo; Arduino Mega 2560; Arduino Due;Arduino Nano; Arduino Mega ADK; LilyPad Arduino and may work withArduino-compatible boards such as Freeduino and new third partycertified boards such as the Intel Galileo
ExploringArduinotakes you on an adventure andprovides you with exclusive access to materials not found anywhereelse!
4. Programming Arduino Next Steps: Going Further with Sketches
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McGraw-Hill TAB ElectronicsDescription
Take your Arduino skills to the next level!
In this practical guide, electronics guru Simon Monk takes you under the hood of Arduino and reveals professional programming secrets. Featuring coverage of the Arduino Uno, Leonardo, and Due boards, Programming Arduino Next Steps: Going Further with Sketches shows you how to use interrupts, manage memory, program for the Internet, maximize serial communications, perform digital signal processing, and much more. All of the 75+ example sketches featured in the book are available for download.
Learn advanced Arduino programming techniques, including how to:
- Use hardware and timer interrupts
- Boost performance and speed by writing time-efficient sketches
- Minimize power consumption and memory usage
- Interface with different types of serial busses, including I2C, 1-Wire, SPI, and TTL Serial
- Use Arduino with USB, including the keyboard and mouse emulation features of the Leonardo and Due boards
- Program Arduino for the Internet
- Perform digital signal processing
- Accomplish more than one task at a timewithout multi-threading
- Create and release your own code library
5. 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Second Edition
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McGraw-Hill Tab ElectronicsDescription
So Many Fiendishly Fun Ways to Use the Latest Arduino Boards!
Fully updated throughout, this do-it-yourself guide shows you how to program and build fascinating projects with the Arduino Uno and Leonardo boards and the Arduino 1.0 development environment. 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Second Edition, gets you started right away with the simplified C programming you need to know and demonstrates how to take advantage of the latest Arduino capabilities.
You'll learn how to attach an Arduino board to your computer, program it, and connect electronics to it to create your own devious devices. A bonus chapter uses the special USB keyboard/mouse-impersonation feature exclusive to the Arduino Leonardo.
30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Second Edition:
- Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations
- Provides full schematic and construction details for every project
- Covers the scientific principles behind the projects
- Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed along with sources
Build these and other clever creations:
- High-brightness Morse code translator
- Seasonal affective disorder light
- Keypad security code
- Pulse rate monitor
- Seven-segment LED double dice
- USB message board
- Oscilloscope
- Tune player
- VU meter
- LCD thermostat
- Computer-controlled fan
- Hypnotizer
- Servo-controlled laser
- Lie detector
- Magnetic door lock
- Infrared remote
- Lilypad clock
- Evil Genius countdown timer
- Keyboard prank
- Automatic password typer
- Accelerometer mouse
6. Getting Started with Arduino: The Open Source Electronics Prototyping Platform (Make)
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Maker Media IncDescription
Arduino is the open source electronics prototyping platform that has taken the Maker Movement by storm. This thorough introduction, updated for the latest Arduino release, helps you start prototyping right away. From obtaining the required components to putting the final touches on your project, all the information you need is here!
Getting started with Arduino is a snap. To use the introductory examples in this guide, all you need is an Arduino Uno or Leonardo, along with a USB cable and an LED. The easy-to-use, free Arduino development environment runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
In Getting Started with Arduino, you'll learn about:
- Interaction design and physical computing
- The Arduino board and its software environment
- Basics of electricity and electronics
- Prototyping on a solderless breadboard
- Drawing a schematic diagram
- Talking to a computer--and the cloud--from Arduino
- Building a custom plant-watering system
7. Arduino Programming in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself
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Sams PublishingDescription
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Arduino Programming in 24 Hours teaches you C programmingon Arduino, so you can start creating inspired DIY hardwareprojects of your own! Using this books straightforward, step-by-stepapproach, youll walk through everything from setting up yourprogramming environment to mastering C syntax and features, interfacing your Arduino to performing full-fledged prototyping.Every hands-on lesson and example builds on what youve alreadylearned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success!
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Arduino programming tasks.
Quizzes at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.
By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion.
Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks.
Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.
Learn how to...
- Get the right Arduino hardware and accessories for your needs
- Download the Arduino IDE, install it, and link it to your Arduino
- Quickly create, compile, upload, and run your first Arduino program
- Master C syntax, decision control, strings, data structures, and functions
- Use pointers to work with memoryand avoid common mistakes
- Store data on your Arduinos EEPROM or an external SD card
- Use existing hardware libraries, or create your own
- Send output and read input from analog devices or digital interfaces
- Create and handle interrupts in software and hardware
- Communicate with devices via the SPI interface and I2C protocol
- Work with analog and digital sensors
- Write Arduino C programs that control motors
- Connect an LCD to your Arduino, and code the output
- Install an Ethernet shield, configure an Ethernet connection, and write networking programs
- Create prototyping environments, use prototyping shields, and interface electronics to your Arduino
8. Programming Arduino Getting Started with Sketches
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Clear, easy-to-follow examples show you how to program Arduino with ease! "Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches" helps you understand the software side of Arduino and explains how to write well-crafted Sketches (the name given to Arduino programs) using the C language of Arduino. This practical guide offers an unintimidating, concise approach for non-programmers that will get you up and running right away.
"Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches"Explains basic concepts and syntax of C with simple language and clear examples designed for absolute beginners - no prior knowledge of programming is required. It leads you from basic through to advanced C programming concepts and features dozens of specific examples that illustrate concepts and can be used as-is or modified to suit your purposes.* All code from the book is available for download.* Helps you develop working Sketches quickly.Coverage includes:
C Language Basics; Functions; Arrays, Strings; Input / Output; Standard Library Goodies; Storage; LCD Displays; Programming for the Web; Program Design; C++ and Library Writing9. Arduino: Mastering Basic Arduino: The Complete Beginners Guide To Arduino (Arduino 101, Arduino sketches, Complete beginners guide, Programming, Raspberry Pi 3, xml, c++, Ruby, html, php, Robots)
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New To Arduino? This Is The Book For You! - NOW INCLUDES FREE GIFTS! (see below for details)
The Arduino boards and software were designed to make creating your own electronic masterpieces as simple as possible. Whether you need a simple motion sensor or want to build a spectacular light display, Arduino can help you to do that!
Whether youve just bought yourself your first Arduino or youre thinking of buying one and would like to know more before taking the plunge, this book will provide you with all the information you need to take the first steps into the amazing world of Arduino!
Written with the absolute beginner in mind, well be covering all of the essentials and answering all of the questions an Arduino newbie is likely to have. First, well look closely at areas such as:
- Why choose Arduino - What it is and why its the platform to go for
- Getting to grips with the components of your Arduino
- The operating systems that your Arduino will run on
- The multitude of uses Arduino is suitable for
- A thorough breakdown of the anatomy of an Arduino board
- An introduction to the various Arduino models available and the differences between each
- How to set up the software required for the operation of your Arduino
- How to set up the board
- How to install the required drivers
- Launching the Arduino board
- Creating your first Arduino sketch
- Uploading sketches to your Arduino board
- Troubleshooting when things dont go smoothly
- Your first Arduino project! - A step by step guide to your very first Arduino project!
- Arduino survival lingo - All of the technical terms youre likely to encounter in the world of Arduino
- Essential resources and further reading
Next, when youve covered the absolute basics:
- Well get you to the position that you can start writing and saving your own sketches. You no longer need to be limited by the sample sketches that you downloaded with the software or coding that you have had to beg, borrow or steal to get you will be able to write it yourself from scratch!
- You will learn some of the coding language that you will have to know and how to write the code so that your Arduino board is able to make sense of it.
- We will go through the difference between analog and digital pins and how they are used on your Arduino board. We will also go through how to set up your workspace and the tools that you need to have.
- You will learn how to incorporate various sensors, like a simple motion detector, and how to program the system to use the sensors in a useful way, like how to dim the lights, etc. with plenty of sample sketches that you can use to learn from.
- You will learn how your Arduino board can produce sound and how you can use it to create tunes and control external music players.
- You will learn how to plan your projects in a logical and organized manner so that they have the best chance of success from the outset. You will be taught about breadboarding and how it can make your life a whole lot easier.
- And, last but certainly not least, you will learn how to build your own basic robot from scratch in a matter of a few hours!
Take the first step towards mastering your Arduino board today. Click the buy now button above for instant access. Also included are 2 FREE GIFTS! - A sample from one of my other best-selling books, and a full length, FREE BOOK included with your purchase!10. Learn Arduino Programming using 37 sensors for beginners: Practical way to learn Arduino for the year 2017
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Are you wondering on how to learn program Arduino boards ? do you have problem in selecting sensors for your projects? This book covers all the sensors available to work with arduino for the beginners to get started and become a pro within few days What this book covers for you? Contents BASICS OF ELECTRONICS 4 LED 4 Resistors 4 Capacitors 5 Transistor 6 Diode 6 Variable Resistor 7 Light Dependent Resistor 7 DC Motor 7 Push Button 8 Temperature Sensor 8 DHT11 Digital Temperature and Humidity Sensor 8 Piezo Buzzer 8 Servo Motor 9 16x2 LCD display 9 Sound Sensor 9 Connecting wires 9 Breadboard 10 GETTING STARTED 15 Basic Programming in Arduino IDE 22 Programming Multiple LEDs 38 Programming for a Push button and a LED 41 Using a Potentiometer (analog sensor) 43 PWM using Potentiometer and LED 45 Servo Motor with Arduino 48 Joystick 51 Flame Sensor 58 RGB LED 64 RGB SMD LED 67 Heartbeat sensor 68 LIGHT CUP SENSOR 70 Hall Magnetic Sensor 74 RELAY 77 7 color Flash LED 80 Mercury Tilt switch 81 DS18B20 Temperature Sensor 84 Analog Thermistor Temperature Sensor 89 TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SENSOR MODULE 91 Sound Sensor 96 Metal Touch Sensor 99 Two Color LED Module 101 INFRARED RECEIVER MODULE 103 INFRARED TRANSMITTER MODULE 105 LASER TRANSMITTER MODULE 107 PHOTORESISTOR MODULE 109 MERCURY TILT SWITCH MODULE 111 PHOTO INTERRUPTER MODULE 113 VIBRATION SWITCH MODULE 115 KEY SWITCH MODULE 117 ACTIVE BUZZER MODULE 119 PASSIVE BUZZER MODULE 120 Ball Switch 123 Magnetic Reed Switch 125 Line Tracking Sensor 128 Rotary Encoder Sensor 129 Resources 132Conclusion
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