tjr

This reader’s recommendations and supporting excerpts from the sampled discussions.

21 books

tjr · Jan 2, 2010
K&R works better as a tutorial, as an introduction to C programming.
tjr · Aug 14, 2012
The Little Schemer could be a good choice.
tjr · Mar 12, 2008
The Little Schemer (or the whole series, if you really like them)
tjr · Nov 22, 2021
Expert C Programming (Deep C Secrets) (Peter van der Linden) goes into some fascinating technical (and historical) tidbits related to C.
tjr · Aug 14, 2012
Van der Linden's Expert C Programming covers some serious C topics, but is also generally educational and enjoyable.
tjr · Jan 2, 2010
Steele's book is a much better reference.
tjr · Nov 22, 2021
The Inmates Are Running the Asylum (Alan Cooper) makes the case that user interfaces can and should be easier to understand. I think in the years since this book was written, there has been much improvement in the UI world overall, but still worth thinking about.
tjr · Mar 12, 2008
or the whole series, if you really like them
tjr · Nov 9, 2015
Much enjoyed Sherry Turkle's Alone Together
tjr · Aug 14, 2012
something like Philip and Alex's Guide to Web Publishing
tjr · Aug 14, 2012
read and implement the Easter date algorithm in Volume 1