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Re:I'm a cargo cult programmer, help me by cynicalkane on Friday February 25, 2011 @02:16PM (#2263409)
1) Ctrl-F Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

2) Upvote

3) Post reply. SICP is not only the best textbook on computer programming, but one of the best textbooks I've read on any subject. The first three chapters will teach you more than most programmers ever learn, in such a way that you can apply it to any language.

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Re:I'm a cargo cult programmer, help me by igneous4 on Saturday February 26, 2011 @12:51AM (#2264978)
> in such a way that you can apply it to any language

After working through some of SICP, would you recommend then using Scheme for practical projects?

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