To get the most out of this book

If you are a beginner, begin this book with an open mind and a drive to learn. You may find the task of learning a new language daunting at first, but with perseverance, you will be a professional in no time. Read through each chapter in the order they are presented in. This will ensure you grasp all of the content within the book. Take special care to read through each code snippet so as to fully understand what is being done. Implement and run each program in this book yourself.