Programming on Purpose, Vol. III: Essays on Software Technology

by P.J. Plauger

This collection of essays drawn from Plauger's popular "Programming on Purpose" column in the magazine Computer Language, focuses on the technology of writing computer software.

Plauger's style is clear without being simplistic, reducing complex themes to bite-size chunks.

KEY TOPICS: Covers a number of important technical themes such as computer arithmetic, approximating math functions, human perception and artificial intelligence, encrypting data and clarifying documentation.

Genres: Programming

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1993

About the author

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._Pl...

Phillip James Plauger is an author and entrepreneur. He has written and co-written articles and books about programming style, software tools, the C programming language, and science fiction short stories.

Reviews

[Brian Grossman · Rating 5 out of 5]

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