Bit by Bit is a comic-style resource that uses fractal grids, custom-drawn characters, and fun graphics as a visually immersive introduction to the key concepts of beginner coding, learning pedagogy, education and visual thinking.
Bit by Bit Originally designed as an educational supplement for the renowned Stanford courses Computer Science 106A and 106B, Bit by Bit encompasses the full scope of both courses, beginning with the chief elements and fundamentals of programming such as functions, variables, and integers. It takes readers through the basics of Python and C++ into the conceptual world of efficiency and recursion, and walks them through collections of linked data structures.
Throughout each section, course and Stanford alum Ecy Femi King iprovides guidance and assistance for readers at every level. In short, this book is more than just a cohesive 'study buddy' for introductory Stanford courses. Rather, it delivers a far-reaching guide of both pedagogical interest and practical use to students, educators, and researchers worldwide.
Ecy Femi King received her BS (with distinction) in Symbolic Systems, with a concentration in Human-Centered AI, and is currently pursuing a masters in Computer Science (HCI), both at Stanford. King was senior class president, a CS198 class section leader, and a member of the Stanford Alumni Association Board of Directors. She is a regular contributor to the Stanford Daily.
Stanford University Press, 160pp, 27cm x 22cm, illustrated paperback, 2024
