I acquired this book when it was published in 2008, and I firmly believe my CS education would have been better for having had it several years before that. It'

I acquired this book when it was published in 2008, and I firmly believe my CS education would have been better for having had it several years before that. It's a very well-constructed course that can be completed by an amateur at a casual pace, or by a hardcore student in a couple of weeks of dedicated work.