At last there's an intelligible, practical, and entertaining way to learn good programming on your Commodore 64. This easy-to-understand, clearly organized book lets you work hands-on with your computer while you read. Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned Commodore 64 owner, you will learn the fundamentals of programming, from the simplest commands to advanced programming tools like nested loops and numeric and string arrays, for doing serious, useful programs. With this book you will be able to create such programs as a text analyzer to improve your writing style and devise routines to take advantage of your machine's advanced features like color graphics and sound generation.

Bestselling computer authors Henry Mullish and Don Kruger reveal insiders’ tips on good programming practice and debugging techniques. With detailed instructions, fascinating problems to solve, self-checking quizzes, and review sections that let you proceed at your own pace, this confidence-building book will make you feel AT HOME WITH BASIC in no time.