- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Addison Wesley; 1 edition (1 Jan 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0201103311
- ISBN-13: 978-0201103311
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 364,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
| ||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
|
There is a newer edition of this item:
|
Product details |
Product Description
Product Description
This book is a collection and expansion of the column, "Programming Pearls," published in Communication of the Association for Computing Machinery. The essays present programs that go beyond solid engineering techniques to be creative and clever solutions to computer problems. The programs are fun and they teach important programming techniques and fundamental design principles. Written in a engaging style, this book will appeal to people with some programming experience who want to learn more about refining their techniques. ACM Press. 0201103311B04062001
From the Back Cover
This book is a collection and expansion of the column, "Programming Pearls," published in Communication of the Association for Computing Machinery. The essays present programs that go beyond solid engineering techniques to be creative and clever solutions to computer problems. The programs are fun and they teach important programming techniques and fundamental design principles. Written in a engaging style, this book will appeal to people with some programming experience who want to learn more about refining their techniques. ACM Press.
0201103311B04062001
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This slender volume is one of the all-time classics for programmers. Each chapter is an essay from Bentley's wide-ranging programming column dealing with an algorithm, an engineering principle or some more general technique of reasoning. Beginners and experienced professionals alike will be delighted. This is one of the few books for serious programmers which can also be read with pleasure by the non-expert, even by the non-programmer. You'll find the techniques of thinking explained in this book popping up again and again whether you are coding or reading the newspaper. I have owned and loaned I don't know how many copies; nobody ever returns it.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are not many books on advanced computer programming that you actually want to read. Usually, the subject is so dry and full of theory that you have to force yourself. This book is the exception. Bentley's easy-to-read style makes this book a pleasure to read. His theoretical analysis is impeccable, but he presents complex topics in a chatty format that makes you remember the joy you felt the first time you wrote a program, and lets you know he still feels that way.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book goes into what is overlooked and should be taught in "computer science" classes. Instead of focusing on conspiracy-driven "good programming practices" with trite and bloated algorithms, this book focuses on efficient, simple, and creative solutions to problems. This emphasizes on creating solutions that work well on COMPUTERS (albeit dated computers) and not abstract turing machines with no disk or memory limitations! Programming Pearls is easy to read, with lots of little excersizes to get your brain thinking for FUN and PROFIT. This book truly has SLACK.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
