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Hey jey, I came across that book at the local bookstore, and perused it for a while. What I meant by practical was a book that gave me something to get my hands
by raju 19y ago
Hey jey, I came across that book at the local bookstore, and perused it for a while. What I meant by practical was a book that gave me something to get my hands dirty with vs mathematical theories, thats all. Maybe that was a little shortsighted, and considering a lot of the other comments suggest the very same book, I will take a look at it again. Thanks!
- timr 19y agoAlgorithms are mathematical theories. You're not going to be able to learn them through code alone. There are certainly less dense introductions to the subject, but Cormen is the classic that you'll see on every good programmer's shelf (and they even read it, too!) Edit -- "Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis" by Mark Allen Weiss is an example of a common, less-dense introductory text. It's actually not bad, given its intent.
- falsestprophet 19y agoWhat other books does every serious programmer need?
- timr 19y agoAre you being snarky or sincere? It's a good question, if it's an honest one.
- falsestprophet 19y agoNo please. I am a slowly reforming chemical engineering student.