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It's basically just the lecture notes for their class bundled up into a book. I took the class it was based off, and, well, it was okay but not great. It lacks

by tikhonj 13y ago

It's basically just the lecture notes for their class bundled up into a book. I took the class it was based off, and, well, it was okay but not great. It lacks any sort of underlying narrative or structure--I think this is common with algorithms texts in general. Probably why I didn't like the course much. It feels like a bunch of disjoint topics held together very loosely by some techniques that get repeated a bit. I compare it very unfavorably to Sispser's Introduction to the Theory of Computation which, I felt, was much more coherent as a book. It's not a fair comparison at all because they're about different (although related) subjects, but I think it neatly illustrates my point. Also, I don't believe Sipser's book is free, so it's not entirely relevant in that sense either. I just brought it up because I think it's the best example of the underlying narrative and structure I was talking about.

LeafStorm 13y ago
Two and a half years into my bachelor's, Sipser's Introduction to the Theory of Computation is the only computer science textbook I've had so far that I'd say I really found useful for anything beyond the homework problems, besides K.N. King's C Programming: A Modern Approach. (To keep this on topic, my assembly instructor -- the legendary [to NC State students] Dana Lasher -- posts his course pack online. [1] It's a comprehensive introduction to computer architecture topics and original 8086 assembly programming.) [1] http://courses.ncsu.edu/csc236/lec/001/cops.htm http://courses.ncsu.edu/csc236/lec/001/cops.htm
- NormaHHopson 13y ago
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- SusanLTomlin 13y ago
  my neighbor's step-sister makes $67 hourly on the computer. She has been unemployed for nine months but last month her paycheck was $15744 just working on the computer for a few hours. try this site ====================================================== http://WWW.Works23.Com http://WWW.Works23.Com
- justin66 13y ago
  How does Sipser's content compare to Ullman's (free) Foundations of Computer Science? http://i.stanford.edu/~ullman/focs.html http://i.stanford.edu/~ullman/focs.html As far as x86 assembly goes, I found Kip Irvine's book to be pretty great. (not free) It's not a subject I would want to spend more time on, though.
  - Fixnum 13y ago
    They're not similar at all. FoCS is mostly about introductory programming and data structures (with a tiny bit about automata). Sipser's book is about computation and complexity - it's comparable to Hopcroft and Ullman's Intro to automata theory, languages, and computation, for which Ullman recommends FoCS or equivalent as a prerequisite.
    - justin66 13y ago
      Interesting. Thanks. Coincidentally I just signed up for Ullman's Automata course at Coursera. The description makes it seem pretty basic but I'm interested to see what he does with it.
aviraldg 13y ago
Which book would you recommend for algorithms and data structures instead?
- alexsb92 13y ago
  As often as this gets recommended, I'd go with Introduction to Algorithms (CLRS)[1]. I'm currently in the process of going through it on my own as I'm taking a semester off, and I find it perfect to study from. It goes in depth, explaining the math behind run times (which some may like about it, while other might not), and it covers a lot of ground. I haven't fully finished it, and I'm only on chapter 6, but so far it's one of my favourite textbooks to study from. [1] http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-Thomas-H-Cormen/dp/0262033844 http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-Thomas-H-Corme...
- wasd 13y ago
  I've used Algorithms by S. Dasgupta, C.H. Papadimitriou, and U.V. Vazirani for the course they teach at Berkeley and didn't like it at all. I'm a pretty big fan of Algorithms by Sedgewick. There is a class on Cousera is also taught by Sedgewick and uses the book. The first half of the book follows a traditional data structures course and the second half a traditional algorithms course. Some people might find it as a downside but the book was written with Java in mind. I personally didn't mind this at all. http://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-4th-Edition-Robert-Sedgewick/dp/032157351X http://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-4th-Edition-Robert-Sedgewic...
- justin66 13y ago
  Skiena's Algorithm Design Manual and Kleinberg and Tardos' Algorithm Design are both very nice books. CLRS is very nice, and depending on your personal ethics the Solutions manual for the 2nd edition is pretty easily obtainable online, which might be useful for that despicable and highly discouraged activity known as self-study. Sedgwick's stuff is not bad. I used Aho, Hopcroft, and Ullman's two Algorithms books in class. They are old but extremely good. If you want to buy dead tree books they're available used for a very low price. Hope that helps.
  - aviraldg 13y ago

by tikhonj 13y ago

LeafStorm 13y ago

Two and a half years into my bachelor's, Sipser's Introduction to the Theory of Computation is the only computer science textbook I've had so far that I'd say I really found useful for anything beyond the homework problems, besides K.N. King's C Programming: A Modern Approach. (To keep this on topic, my assembly instructor -- the legendary [to NC State students] Dana Lasher -- posts his course pack online. [1] It's a comprehensive introduction to computer architecture topics and original 8086 assembly programming.) [1] http://courses.ncsu.edu/csc236/lec/001/cops.htm http://courses.ncsu.edu/csc236/lec/001/cops.htm

NormaHHopson 13y ago
my friend's step-sister makes $84/hr on the computer. She has been laid off for nine months but last month her check was $21144 just working on the computer for a few hours. Continue Reading ===================================================http://www.Works23.Com http://www.Works23.Com
SusanLTomlin 13y ago
my neighbor's step-sister makes $67 hourly on the computer. She has been unemployed for nine months but last month her paycheck was $15744 just working on the computer for a few hours. try this site ====================================================== http://WWW.Works23.Com http://WWW.Works23.Com
justin66 13y ago
How does Sipser's content compare to Ullman's (free) Foundations of Computer Science? http://i.stanford.edu/~ullman/focs.html http://i.stanford.edu/~ullman/focs.html As far as x86 assembly goes, I found Kip Irvine's book to be pretty great. (not free) It's not a subject I would want to spend more time on, though.
- Fixnum 13y ago
  They're not similar at all. FoCS is mostly about introductory programming and data structures (with a tiny bit about automata). Sipser's book is about computation and complexity - it's comparable to Hopcroft and Ullman's Intro to automata theory, languages, and computation, for which Ullman recommends FoCS or equivalent as a prerequisite.
  - justin66 13y ago
    Interesting. Thanks. Coincidentally I just signed up for Ullman's Automata course at Coursera. The description makes it seem pretty basic but I'm interested to see what he does with it.

aviraldg 13y ago

Which book would you recommend for algorithms and data structures instead?

alexsb92 13y ago
As often as this gets recommended, I'd go with Introduction to Algorithms (CLRS)[1]. I'm currently in the process of going through it on my own as I'm taking a semester off, and I find it perfect to study from. It goes in depth, explaining the math behind run times (which some may like about it, while other might not), and it covers a lot of ground. I haven't fully finished it, and I'm only on chapter 6, but so far it's one of my favourite textbooks to study from. [1] http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-Thomas-H-Cormen/dp/0262033844 http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-Thomas-H-Corme...
wasd 13y ago
I've used Algorithms by S. Dasgupta, C.H. Papadimitriou, and U.V. Vazirani for the course they teach at Berkeley and didn't like it at all. I'm a pretty big fan of Algorithms by Sedgewick. There is a class on Cousera is also taught by Sedgewick and uses the book. The first half of the book follows a traditional data structures course and the second half a traditional algorithms course. Some people might find it as a downside but the book was written with Java in mind. I personally didn't mind this at all. http://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-4th-Edition-Robert-Sedgewick/dp/032157351X http://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-4th-Edition-Robert-Sedgewic...
justin66 13y ago
Skiena's Algorithm Design Manual and Kleinberg and Tardos' Algorithm Design are both very nice books. CLRS is very nice, and depending on your personal ethics the Solutions manual for the 2nd edition is pretty easily obtainable online, which might be useful for that despicable and highly discouraged activity known as self-study. Sedgwick's stuff is not bad. I used Aho, Hopcroft, and Ullman's two Algorithms books in class. They are old but extremely good. If you want to buy dead tree books they're available used for a very low price. Hope that helps.
- aviraldg 13y ago