Re:Ask HN: Computer science for the self taught programmer
by thisisnotmyname on Sunday April 01, 2012 @03:44PM
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I agree with this suggestion.
Also, I want to point out that "essential readings" is not the right attitude. In order to really make progress you're going to need to get your hands dirty and work though some examples. One very good exercise is to write an interpreter for a language you invent.
Also, I want to point out that "essential readings" is not the right attitude. In order to really make progress you're going to need to get your hands dirty and work though some examples. One very good exercise is to write an interpreter for a language you invent.