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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (lectures)
- gswang 15y agoThese lectures were geared more toward budding computer scientists, whereas I feel that SICP was geared more towards experienced programmers. Hope they reach that target audience :).
- swombat 15y agoSICP is such an incredibly clear book, I've never really understood the need for the lectures - but then again, different people have different learning styles. I guess some people prefer to sit through X hours of lectures than to read through Y hours of a book...
- mrspeaker 15y agoAgreed. Though the videos are easier to consume on a crowded subway: http://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/classes/6.001/abelson-sussman-lectures/ http://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/classes/6.001/abelson-sussma... Plus, if you make it to the end he puts on his robe and wizard hat. (Can't believe I got to type that sentence for real!)
- spacemanaki 15y agoThey're complementary. I read the book and watched the movie, and I certainly wouldn't recommend the lectures as a replacement for the book, but they do support each other. Also, the Abelson and Sussman lectures are simply charming.
- omaranto 15y agoIt would've been funny if the authors had agreed with you about lectures being unnecessary and had never taught the course they wrote the book for!
- philipDS 15y agoThere are some webcasts for these available too. http://webcast.berkeley.edu/course_details_new.php?seriesid=2011-B-26281&semesterid=2011-B http://webcast.berkeley.edu/course_details_new.php?seriesid=... Don't know if they run in parallel completely, but could be handy.