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Re:“Code” 2nd Edition Now Available by AndrewDucker on Sunday August 07, 2022 @01:36PM (#32378134)
I'd recommend that pair of books to anyone wanting to really understand computers.
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Re:“Code” 2nd Edition Now Available by xmonkee on Sunday August 07, 2022 @01:45PM (#32378200)
I've already "completed" (and loved) nand2tetris. Would Code still be good to read?
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Re:“Code” 2nd Edition Now Available by AndrewDucker on Sunday August 07, 2022 @02:35PM (#32378589)
It's very different, and useful more from a general approach to what computing is. The two complement each other.
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Re:“Code” 2nd Edition Now Available by FearlessNebula on Sunday August 07, 2022 @02:35PM (#32378593)
Which order would you read them in? I assume NAND to Tetris is more interactive exercises?
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Re:“Code” 2nd Edition Now Available by AndrewDucker on Sunday August 07, 2022 @04:01PM (#32379344)
It is. I'd tend to start with Code, but it would work either way
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Re:“Code” 2nd Edition Now Available by coletonodonnell on Sunday August 07, 2022 @07:53PM (#32381087)
I got the nand2tetris book and such and am about to start. Why would you recommend Code first over nand2tetris in your opinion?
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Re:“Code” 2nd Edition Now Available by AndrewDucker on Monday August 08, 2022 @04:45AM (#32383479)
Really really don't worry about it. One is not a precondition for the other.

"Code" is fascinating for talking about the history and the "Why", while N2T is excellent for giving you the hands-on practice at building one yourself.

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