jerf
This reader’s recommendations and supporting excerpts from the sampled discussions.
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jerf · Jun 5, 2017
I've often recommend SICP to self-taught programmers; it is not a complete substitute for a computer science education, but it is a concentrated dose of the stuff you're probably missing out on.
jerf · Aug 16, 2009
Personally, I don't recommend the SICP unless you're actually working through the exercises to some extent
jerf · Aug 16, 2009
Godel, Escher, Bach (mentioned by caffeine) is a love it or hate it book; check out a couple of summaries and see what you think.
jerf · Aug 16, 2009
I'd add The Mythical Man Month, still a classic, but note that's a relatively short book and may not last long enough.