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OMG, that's great. i have the follow-up book, from mathematics to generic programming -- hardcore read for someone who is no expert at maths or cplusplus but st

OMG, that's great. i have the follow-up book, from mathematics to generic programming -- hardcore read for someone who is no expert at maths or cplusplus but still a phenomenal read. i have had elements of programming on my wishlist for a while and saw the price skyrocketed on amazon. the book is being sold used for $200+ on amazon right now. i am just going to get the lulu paperback because that's a steal right now. big fan of Alexander Stepanov.

winter_blue 7y ago
Wow, thanks for sharing your recommendation. I would not have considered reading this book, if I hadn't read your comment. And I'd never heard about From Mathematics to Generic Programming. I'm definitely going to check it out! It seems like a really cool book.
- maxlybbert 7y ago
  While you won’t have any trouble finding “From Mathematics to Generic Programming,” you may be interested in the book’s website, http://www.fm2gp.com/ http://www.fm2gp.com/ , which includes a sample chapter and links to interviews about the book, including one with Lakos: “John: ... How — and please be brutally honest — would you contrast your experiences of co-authoring a book with Dan versus Paul? “Alex: The goals of the books were quite different. Both books have their place. “Paul convinced me that it is essential to write a very formal treatise in order to unambiguously define the foundations of generic programming. He thought that the conversational style of my lectures undermines the seriousness of the subject. I agree with him. We wrote a very terse, but — in my opinion — elegant book. Some people appreciate it; but it is clearly not for everyone. I am very grateful to Paul. He is and will always remain my close friend. I would gladly collaborate with him on another book. “Dan had a different idea. He thought that what was needed was a more accessible book, and I agree with him as well. And he led the work in such a direction. I would love to collaborate with him on another book as well.”
amboo7 7y ago
I had bought the Kindle edition a few years ago because of recommendations, but still haven't read it as I am supposed to read it all (and prove theorems) in order to understanding the motivation. Could someone briefly say why the book contains what it contains? Thanks

winter_blue 7y ago

Wow, thanks for sharing your recommendation. I would not have considered reading this book, if I hadn't read your comment. And I'd never heard about From Mathematics to Generic Programming. I'm definitely going to check it out! It seems like a really cool book.

maxlybbert 7y ago
While you won’t have any trouble finding “From Mathematics to Generic Programming,” you may be interested in the book’s website, http://www.fm2gp.com/ http://www.fm2gp.com/ , which includes a sample chapter and links to interviews about the book, including one with Lakos: “John: ... How — and please be brutally honest — would you contrast your experiences of co-authoring a book with Dan versus Paul? “Alex: The goals of the books were quite different. Both books have their place. “Paul convinced me that it is essential to write a very formal treatise in order to unambiguously define the foundations of generic programming. He thought that the conversational style of my lectures undermines the seriousness of the subject. I agree with him. We wrote a very terse, but — in my opinion — elegant book. Some people appreciate it; but it is clearly not for everyone. I am very grateful to Paul. He is and will always remain my close friend. I would gladly collaborate with him on another book. “Dan had a different idea. He thought that what was needed was a more accessible book, and I agree with him as well. And he led the work in such a direction. I would love to collaborate with him on another book as well.”

amboo7 7y ago

I had bought the Kindle edition a few years ago because of recommendations, but still haven't read it as I am supposed to read it all (and prove theorems) in order to understanding the motivation. Could someone briefly say why the book contains what it contains? Thanks