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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

Harold Abelson, Gerald Jay Sussman, Julie Sussman
136 readers · Computing, Mathematics, Learning

neilv · Jul 20, 2023

Try SICP at some point, no matter what else you learn.

Ask HN: Is SICP/HtDP still worth reading in 2023? Any alternatives?Original comment ↗

How to Design Programs

Matthias Felleisen, Robert Bruce Findler, Matthew Flatt, Shriram Krishnamurthi
27 readers · Computing, Learning, Mathematics

neilv · Jul 20, 2023

HtDP is also worth taking a look at, and is much easier than SICP.

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