The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms Through Puzzles and Strategy Games
| AUTHOR | Lichtman, Elliot; Lichtman, Elliot Joseph |
| PUBLISHER | MIT Press (04/29/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
An engaging and approachable resource for beginning-to-intermediate coders eager to learn advanced ideas in computer programming. In The Computer Always Wins, Elliot Lichtman will teach you some of computer science's most powerful concepts in a refreshingly accessible way: exploring them through word games, board games, and strategy games you already know. Learn recursion by playing tic-tac-toe, efficient search through puzzle games like sudoku and Wordle, and machine learning by way of the playground classic rock-paper-scissors. Finish the book, and you'll come away with not only a deeper understanding of these foundational programming techniques but also a new appreciation for the amazing feats that can be accomplished using simple, readable code.
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ISBN-13:
9780262551694
ISBN-10:
0262551691
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
200
Carton Quantity:
32
Product Dimensions:
5.90 x 0.60 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Young Adult Nonfiction | Computers - Coding & Programming
Dewey Decimal:
005.13
Library of Congress Control Number:
2024020063
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An engaging and approachable resource for beginning-to-intermediate coders eager to learn advanced ideas in computer programming. In The Computer Always Wins, Elliot Lichtman will teach you some of computer science's most powerful concepts in a refreshingly accessible way: exploring them through word games, board games, and strategy games you already know. Learn recursion by playing tic-tac-toe, efficient search through puzzle games like sudoku and Wordle, and machine learning by way of the playground classic rock-paper-scissors. Finish the book, and you'll come away with not only a deeper understanding of these foundational programming techniques but also a new appreciation for the amazing feats that can be accomplished using simple, readable code.
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