USBORNE Publishers Offers 1980'2 Era Computer Books for Free

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Usborne has a long history of publishing award-winning computer and coding books since the 1980s, now offering free downloadable PDFs of these titles. While the programs featured in these books are not compatible with modern computers, they serve as a nostalgic reminder of early personal computing. Many tech professionals credit these books with inspiring their careers, as they included program listings for classic machines like the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, and Commodore 64. Despite the outdated programming languages, the content still provides valuable insights into best practices and foundational theories in computing.
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https://usborne.com/us/books/computer-and-coding-books

Usborne has been publishing award-winning computer books since the 1980s, and we're happy to offer free pdfs of these books to download.

Simply scroll down to see the books and click on a cover. NB these programs don't work on modern computers. Please read our copyright notice.

Many of today's tech professionals were inspired by the Usborne computing books they read as children. The books included program listings for such iconic computers as the ZX Spectrum, the BBC Micro and the Commodore 64, and are still used in some computer clubs today.

While the source code is ancient, it brings back memories of a simpler time when we were crazy for our personal computers.
 
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Really neat initiative! Although the specific programming languages are no longer relevant (outside ancient COBOL) I bet we can still learn a ton about best practices and theory.
 

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