When you open this book, you may have a simple question in your mind: "How does one get started with programming?" Or maybe you're looking for a way to better understand a world in which applications and algorithms are becoming more and more a part of everyday life. The aim of this book is not just to teach you a few coding tricks, but to provide you with a solid foundation in programming that will allow you to understand and create software that can have a real impact on the world around us.