Any recommended programming books to cover the basics. Loops, conditions, etc.

I am just looking for a book to reinforce my knowledge of programming which isn't much lol. I am currently working with JavaScript and VBA, but would like to get a mid level book at discusses the theory but also has some practical knowledge to it. If it leans towards a certain language that's okay.

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NotHackingYou

Head First JavaScript, Head First C#, Head First Java. Take your pick - can't go wrong in the Head First series. Personally, I'd recommend head First C# the most out of the three.

N2IT

Thanks Carl. Do they provide lessons or practice files to go along with the text?

LarryDaMan

Not a book and this has been mentioned in another thread, but Pluralsight has some nice developer video courses at 29.99 per month for access to everything. Pluralsight bought Trainsignal, so that entire catalog is being migrated over too. Good value in my opinion.

Whiteout

+1 for Head First.

NotHackingYou

N2 - Yes, there are lots of practice activities, and they are pretty fun! The most memorable one for me is in the C# one, you build a dog race track complete with UI and moving parts. The dogs race and you can place bets.

The best thing about the Head First series, IMO is that you are busy building things like that and having a blast and learning a ton about loops, objects, classes, inheritance, polymorphism, methods, properties, everything.

Master Of Puppets

Another vote for Head First. These books are great! I started using them for every language I want to learn and it's great.