Basic Programming Essentials: Learn the Basics of Batch, HTML, C, G and M code and Arduino Programming

Learning basic programming skills and techniques is something everyone can and should do. You will write practical example programs throughout the book (that are free to run!) and explore the similarities between vastly different programming languages. At the completion, you will have a general understanding of programming and some new useful skills to brag about.

This is not an advanced book. It is intended for beginners who are curious about programming and want to learn how to use it. We introduce Batch, HTML, and C programming but do not go into great detail. We then use our knowledge of those programming languages to try and understand G and M code for CNC milling and Arduino programming.

Arduino is introduced at the end to give the reader a chance to use the basic programming skills they have developed throughout the book. The introduction to Arduino is brief and only discusses how to control LEDs and servo motors. This book is not a book about particular programming languages but rather a general introduction to programming.