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> It's easy for programmers to forget how hard some of the earlier concepts were Which is exactly why Zed's and my books sell relatively well.
by teach 13y ago
> It's easy for programmers to forget how hard some of the earlier concepts were
Which is exactly why Zed's and my books sell relatively well.
- xradionut 13y agoI recommends Zed's to the absolute beginners. If they can handle LPTHW, they are on a good track for the future.
- kpennell 13y agoI strongly dislike those books. I think LPTHW is perhaps good if you already know programming. Otherwise, he's just trying to get you stuck. Not what you need when you're already barely hanging on. I also HATE how arrogant he is on the web. I dislike him as a person and thus can't bother with his classes.
- teach 13y agoI'm sorry you strongly dislike those books. I think they're quite good. I can't imagine why you would say he is "trying to get you stuck". Do you have a specific example? I have taught zero-experience, low-aptitude beginners for nearly two decades, and his approach is basically exactly what I do with my own students.