The Nature of Code

Praise

“Fred Rogers, Ted Lasso, Dan Shiffman. These are the people I want to emulate, to learn from, and to look up to. The Nature of Code is an incredibly deep but shockingly accessible overview of the JavaScript Language and the incredible mind of Dan Shiffman. What a joy to explore both!”
—Scott Hanselman, VP Developer Community, Microsoft

“What a way to explain the complex! Dan has always had a knack for making the difficult seem easy on his wonderfully successful YouTube channel. Things are equally as wonderful in his book. The hands-on approach he encourages students to take before jumping into detailed analysis builds curiosity in any problem solver.”
—Ania Kubow, @aniakubow, Software Developer and Course Creator on “Code with Ania Kubow”

“I learned p5.js from Dan on The Coding Train. I remember the first time this happy bearded guy danced onto the screen… I fell down the rabbithole quickly and was hooked on Dan’s love of teaching, his dedication to making it fun, and his ability to distill complexity into simple concepts. The website for this book is especially impressive, with interactive and editable examples throughout. I can’t recommend this (and Dan!) highly enough.”
—Josh Sowin, founder at Hypertext Foundation

“Thanks to The Nature of Code, I’ve discovered just how creative, experimental, and enjoyable coding can be. This book complements Dan’s popular YouTube channel, “The Coding Train,” providing a seamless learning experience for those who enjoy visual and interactive content. It is a must-have for anyone looking to dive into the realm of creative coding!”
—Patt Vira, Creative Coder & Content Creator @pattvira

“A wonderful exploration of natural systems using approachable, witty, and smart examples that any programmer can read and implement on their own. Conversational and engaging, Dan has hit another home run with this one!”
—Rob Conery, author of The Imposter’s Handbook