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I keep reading in news and blogs that programmers do not read books, that the book industry is 'in decline' and that writing a book isn't worth the effort as the money is pathetic. My question: is it true? Should we just bury the book industry and stick...
Started by Dmitri Nesteruk on
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How can one not read....
Reading is good a high-quality book that a tells a cohesive story and that can be read cover to cover would easily.
I disagree just read the book Brisingr from Christopher Paolin last week.
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I'm interested in purchasing an e-book reader, mainly for reading programming related e-books.
Up until now, e-book readers seemed to have a pretty bad reputation. I wonder if this situation has changed and anyone had any good experience with any of them...
Started by Pop Catalin on
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Common netbook screen resolution of 1024 x 600 is good for comfortable reading for the same reason, ....
Instead look at any of the netbook type laptop PCs avaialable with dedicated e-book readers.
Don't buy a dedicated e-book reader.
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The Lucky One Nicolas Sparks (Movie to come) books-to-read-and-books-i-ve-read
Started by Tish Cashdollar on
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Hi,
I'm a practicing C++ programmer (on Unix and gcc 3.x) for the past 6-7 years. I've read Scott Meyer's Effective C++, More Effective C++ and Effective STL cover-to-cover and have lived and practiced his suggestions/techniques along with Boost. I would...
Started by posharma on
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I like the C++ Coding Standard book because it....
Frankly, Sutter yanks a lot: The C++ Programming Language (most underestimated and skimmed over book out there).
Read as much as you can - differing perspectives are always valuable.
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"TAOCP book is one of the must-reading CS books."
I read such a statement so many times but I never see person who read and study over the book. Maybe the book itself makes our job more secure( ^^ ).
Have you ever read the book?
Started by popopome on
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I think....
Hooray stack overflow and not having to read books? hehe
I also haven't read it.
I've never read the book, but I'm not much of one for reading.
Havent' read the book, catchy title though.
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Which classic CS and programming books have you read and then you find an alternative book that explained the concepts in an easier way?
Started by MainID on
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Deitel's C++ How....
Hard topics, but the book makes them of Computer Programming books by Donald Knuth aren't as clear as the Introduction to Algorithms book Wikipedia.
Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen is also a good read.
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I just want to know if someone has read it. This book is hard to find, but this link helps
NOTE: This editor Found the book at this URL.
Started by Flinkman on
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;-)
5 reviews here:
Concepts, Techniques, and Models of Computer Programming.
It sound like a worthy read http://www.amazon.com/Concepts-Techniques-Models-Computer-Programming lots of book reviews.
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For software developers, there are some books you must absolutely read.
What is the single most influential book every programmer should read?
How about for sysadmins? Is there a similar list of books?
Started by Gulzar on
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Eaten)
Anyway, while I wouldn't quite call it the most influential book that every sysadmin should read must read book was http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cuckoos_Egg
"TCP/IP Network Administration, you absolutely should....
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Articles to read on a blog - not books, but something I want to read :)
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I've seen Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen but I find it difficult to read after reading a lot of Head First books. Is there no book that explains Algorithms in a play way manner?
Started by CodingTales on
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There are lots of online resources very easy to read-Kleinberg/dp/0321295358/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books....
Apart the wheels in your head turning.
I found Dasgupta et al.'s Algorithms ( 978-0073523408 ) to be good when I read it for class.
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