Best Selling Books by Bryson Payne

Teach Your Kids to Code is a parent''s and teacher''s guide to teaching kids basic programming and problem solving using Python, the powerful language used in college courses and by tech companies like Google and IBM. Step-by-step explanations will have kids learning computational thinking right away, while visual and game-oriented examples hold their attention. Friendly introductions to fundamental programming concepts such as variables, loops, and functions will help even the youngest programmers build the skills they need to make their own cool games and applications. Whether you''ve been coding for years or have never programmed anything at all, Teach Your Kids to Code will help you show your young programmer how to: –Explore geometry by drawing colorful shapes with Turtle graphics –Write programs to encode and decode messages, play Rock-Paper-Scissors, and calculate how tall someone is in Ping-Pong balls –Create fun, playable games like War, Yahtzee, and Pong –Add interactivity, animation, and sound to their apps Teach Your Kids to Code is the perfect companion to any introductory programming class or after-school meet-up, or simply your educational efforts at home. Spend some fun, productive afternoons at the computer with your kids—you can all learn something!

Learn firsthand just how easy a cyberattack can be. Go Hack Yourself is an eye-opening, hands-on introduction to the world of hacking, from an award-winning cybersecurity coach. As you perform common attacks against yourself, you’ll be shocked by how easy they are to carry out—and realize just how vulnerable most people really are. You’ll be guided through setting up a virtual hacking lab so you can safely try out attacks without putting yourself or others at risk. Then step-by-step instructions will walk you through executing every major type of attack, including physical access hacks, Google hacking and reconnaissance, social engineering and phishing, malware, password cracking, web hacking, and phone hacking. You’ll even hack a virtual car! You’ll experience each hack from the point of view of both the attacker and the target. Most importantly, every hack is grounded in real-life examples and paired with practical cyber defense tips, so you’ll understand how to guard against the hacks you perform. You’ll learn: How to practice hacking within a safe, virtual environment How to use popular hacking tools the way real hackers do, like Kali Linux, Metasploit, and John the Ripper How to infect devices with malware, steal and crack passwords, phish for sensitive information, and more How to use hacking skills for good, such as to access files on an old laptop when you can’t remember the password Valuable strategies for protecting yourself from cyber attacks You can’t truly understand cyber threats or defend against them until you’ve experienced them firsthand. By hacking yourself before the bad guys do, you’ll gain the knowledge you need to keep you and your loved ones safe.

Java is the world’s most popular programming language, but it’s known for having a steep learning curve. Learn Java the Easy Way takes the chore out of learning Java with hands-on projects that will get you building real, functioning apps right away. You’ll start by familiarizing yourself with JShell, Java’s interactive command line shell that allows programmers to run single lines of code and get immediate feedback. Then, you’ll create a guessing game, a secret message encoder, and a multitouch bubble-drawing app for both desktop and mobile devices using Eclipse, an industry-standard IDE, and Android Studio, the development environment for making Android apps. As you build these apps, you’ll learn how to: -Perform calculations, manipulate text strings, and generate random colors -Use conditions, loops, and methods to make your programs responsive and concise -Create functions to reuse code and save time -Build graphical user interface (GUI) elements, including buttons, menus, pop-ups, and sliders -Take advantage of Eclipse and Android Studio features to debug your code and find, fix, and prevent common mistakes If you’ve been thinking about learning Java, Learn Java the Easy Way will bring you up to speed in no time.

A hands-on introduction to ethical hacking for a younger audience. The purpose of ethical hacking is to evaluate the security of computer systems, networks, or system infrastructure and to determine whether unauthorized access or other malicious activities are possible. Hacking for Kids is for the beginner who wants to start exploring ethical hacking in this virtual hacking laboratory. Ethical hacking is the art of evaluating the security of computer systems, networks, or system infrastructure to find holes or vulnerabilities and to determine whether unauthorized access or other malicious activities are possible. The book begins with an introduction to ethical hacking concepts and then demonstrates hands-on the steps necessary to execute specific attacks. Early attacks covered in the book are simple and engaging; designed to give readers the skills necessary to tackle more advanced exploits. The book''s emphasis on ethical or "white hat" hacking demonstrates the importance of balancing security against convenience; in other words, sometimes it can be hard to stay safe on a computer. Readers learn how to avoid phishing, viruses, and ransomware as well as how attackers steal passwords on saved websites or gain access to a computer and its files without a username or password.

Ensine seus filhos a programar é um guia para pais e professores ensinarem às crianças programação básica e a resolver problemas usando Python – a linguagem eficaz, usada em cursos universitários e em empresas de tecnologia como Google e IBM. Explicações passo a passo farão as crianças aprenderem a ter, de imediato, um raciocínio voltado à computação, ao mesmo tempo que exemplos visuais, baseados em jogos, prenderão sua atenção. Apresentações amigáveis a conceitos fundamentais de programação como variáveis, laços e funções ajudarão até mesmo os programadores mais jovens a desenvolver as habilidades necessárias para a criação de seus próprios jogos e aplicações interessantes. Independentemente de você programar há anos ou jamais ter programado na vida, Ensine seus filhos a programar ajudará seus jovens programadores a: • Explorar a geometria por meio de desenhos de formas coloridas usando gráficos Tartaruga (Turtle graphics). • Criar programas para codificar e decodificar mensagens, jogar Pedra-Papel-Tesoura e calcular a altura de uma pessoa em bolas de pingue-pongue. • Criar jogos divertidos, que realmente poderão ser usados, como War, Yahtzee (General) e Pong. • Adicionar interatividade, animação e sons às suas aplicações. Ensine seus filhos a programar é o companheiro perfeito para qualquer curso introdutório de programação ou atividades extras após o horário de aula, ou simplesmente para auxiliar em seus esforços educacionais em casa. Tenha tardes divertidas e produtivas no computador, junto de seus filhos – todos poderão aprender algo!

Questo libro è un’introduzione facile e pratica al mondo dell’hacking, scritto da uno dei più grandi esperti mondiali di cybersecurity. Il testo spiega, in maniera chiara e con numerosi esempi, come condurre attacchi contro il tuo stesso sistema informatico: ti accorgerai di quanto sia facile e di quanto siano vulnerabili molti sistemi. Ti insegneremo passo passo come si crea un laboratorio di hacking virtuale, in modo da permetterti di provare i diversi tipi di attacco senza mettere a rischio né te stesso né gli altri. Ti spiegheremo come eseguire ogni tipo di attacco, compresi quelli per accedere fisicamente a un sistema, gli attacchi via Google e di ricognizione, il phishing e gli attacchi di ingegneria sociale, la diffusione di malware, il web hacking, il cracking di password e l’hacking di telefoni e sistemi veicolari. Proverai in prima persona ogni tipo di hack sia dal punto di vista dell’attaccante sia da quello del target. Ogni tipologia di hack è solidamente basata su esempi reali e presentata insieme a suggerimenti su come difenderti da tali attacchi, per imparare come metterti al riparo dai pericoli informatici.