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{"sections":[{"type":"image","filename":"2GIKGVQXPN.png","caption":"","attribution":""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"By Justin Turman"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"You can <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Like-Programmer-Justin-Turman-ebook/dp/B0DQVW2JCT' target='_blank'>purchase this book in print on Amazon</a>"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"<div class='bcontainer' style='padding:10px;'><h3>Table of Contents</h3><h4><a href='/thinking-like-a-programmer/intro'>Introduction: Why Think Like a Programmer?</a></h4><div class='audio'><audio controls=\"\"><source src=\"/files/tlap-intro.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg\"></audio><div style=\"display:inline-block;\"><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwg5xrXLlqs\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"/images/socialicons/youtube.png\" class=\"podcasticon\"></a></div></div><style>.audio-player {background-color: #f0f0f0;border: 1px solid #ccc;border-radius: 8px;padding: 10px;display: flex;align-items: center;gap: 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0;margin-block-end: 0;}ol{margin-block-start: 0;margin-block-end: 0;}.audio{display:inline-block;}h3{margin-block-start: 0;margin-block-end: 0;}@media screen and (max-width:573px){h4{width:unset;}}@media screen and (max-width:468px){.audio{width:100%;}audio{width:100%;}}</style><h4><a href='/thinking-like-a-programmer/1'>Part I: Foundations of Computational Thinking</a></h4><div class='audio'><audio controls=\"\"><source src=\"/files/tlap-1.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg\"></audio><div style=\"display:inline-block;\"><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtjmXI2OiKE\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"/images/socialicons/youtube.png\" class=\"podcasticon\"></a></div></div><ol><li>The Programmer's Mindset</li><li>Algorithms in Everyday Life</li><li>Abstraction: Seeing the Forest, Not Just the Trees</li><li>Patterns and Reuse</li></ol><h4><a href='/thinking-like-a-programmer/2'>Part II: Problem-Solving Tools and Strategies</a></h4><div class='audio'><audio controls=\"\"><source src=\"/files/tlap-2.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg\"></audio><div style=\"display:inline-block;\"><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d697sWqoi3k\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"/images/socialicons/youtube.png\" class=\"podcasticon\"></a></div></div><ol start='5'><li>Decomposition: Breaking Down Problems</li><li>Thinking in Steps: Sequencing</li><li>Decision-Making: Conditionals</li><li>Loops: When Repetition is Key</li></ol><h4><a href='/thinking-like-a-programmer/3'>Part III: Thinking in Systems</a></h4><div class='audio'><audio controls=\"\"><source src=\"/files/tlap-3.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg\"></audio><div style=\"display:inline-block;\"><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNzInebkD5w\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"/images/socialicons/youtube.png\" class=\"podcasticon\"></a></div></div><ol start='9'><li>Inputs and Outputs</li><li>Feedback Loops</li><li>Error Handling and Resilience</li></ol><h4><a href='/thinking-like-a-programmer/4'>Part IV: Collaborative Problem-Solving</a></h4><div class='audio'><audio controls=\"\"><source src=\"/files/tlap-4.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg\"></audio><div style=\"display:inline-block;\"><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnotoRutGcY\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"/images/socialicons/youtube.png\" class=\"podcasticon\"></a></div></div><ol start='12'><li>Communicating with Machines</li><li>Working with Others</li></ol><h4><a href='/thinking-like-a-programmer/5'>Part V: Applying Computational Thinking</a></h4><div class='audio'><audio controls=\"\"><source src=\"/files/tlap-5.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg\"></audio><div style=\"display:inline-block;\"><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asy2lly32GQ\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"/images/socialicons/youtube.png\" class=\"podcasticon\"></a></div></div><ol start='14'><li>Using Technology as a Partner</li><li>Automating Your World</li><li>The Future of Thinking Like a Programmer</li></ol><h4><a href='/thinking-like-a-programmer/conclusion'>Conclusion: You Are a Computational Thinker</a></h4><div class='audio'><audio controls=\"\"><source src=\"/files/tlap-conclusion.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg\"></audio><div style=\"display:inline-block;\"><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpNfedFBdM4\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"/images/socialicons/youtube.png\" class=\"podcasticon\"></a></div></div></div>"}]}

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