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Programming Pearls
"The first edition of Programming Pearls was one of the most influential books I read early in my career, and many of the insights I first encountered in that book stayed with me long after I read it. Jon has done a wonderful job of updating the material. I am very impressed at how fresh the new examples seem."
- Steve McConnell, author, Code Complete
When programmers list their favorite books, Jon Bentley's collection of programming pearls is commonly included among the classics. Just as natural pearls grow from grains of sand that irritate oysters, programming pearls have grown from real problems that have irritated real programmers. With origins beyond solid engineering, in the realm of insight and creativity, Bentley's pearls offer unique and clever solutions to those nagging problems. Illustrated by programs designed as much for fun as for instruction, the book is filled with lucid and witty descriptions of practical programming techniques and fundamental design principles. It is not at all surprising that Programming Pearls has been so highly valued by programmers at every level of experience.
In this revision, the first in 14 years, Bentley has substantially updated his essays to reflect current programming methods and environments. In addition, there are three new essays on (1) testing, debugging, and timing; (2) set representations; and (3) string problems. All the original programs have been rewritten, and an equal amount of new code has been generated. Implementations of all the programs, in C or C++, are now available on the Web.
What remains the same in this new edition is Bentley's focus on the hard core of programming problems and his delivery of workable solutions to those problems. Whether you are new to Bentley's classic or are revisiting his work for some fresh insight, this book is sure to make your own list of favorites.
- Steve McConnell, author, Code Complete
When programmers list their favorite books, Jon Bentley's collection of programming pearls is commonly included among the classics. Just as natural pearls grow from grains of sand that irritate oysters, programming pearls have grown from real problems that have irritated real programmers. With origins beyond solid engineering, in the realm of insight and creativity, Bentley's pearls offer unique and clever solutions to those nagging problems. Illustrated by programs designed as much for fun as for instruction, the book is filled with lucid and witty descriptions of practical programming techniques and fundamental design principles. It is not at all surprising that Programming Pearls has been so highly valued by programmers at every level of experience.
In this revision, the first in 14 years, Bentley has substantially updated his essays to reflect current programming methods and environments. In addition, there are three new essays on (1) testing, debugging, and timing; (2) set representations; and (3) string problems. All the original programs have been rewritten, and an equal amount of new code has been generated. Implementations of all the programs, in C or C++, are now available on the Web.
What remains the same in this new edition is Bentley's focus on the hard core of programming problems and his delivery of workable solutions to those problems. Whether you are new to Bentley's classic or are revisiting his work for some fresh insight, this book is sure to make your own list of favorites.
239 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1986
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October 9, 2013
영화도, 음악도, 책도 그런게 있다.
보거나 듣거나 읽는 동안에는 잘 몰랐는데 지나고 나서 자꾸 생각나는.
정확히 이 책이 그렇다. 읽을 당시보다 오히려 읽고 난 지금 더 마음에 닿는다.
만일 좀 더 시간이 지나 다시 읽게 된다면 처음 읽었을 때와는 다르겠지.
어쩌면 인간관계도 그렇지 않을까 싶다.
보거나 듣거나 읽는 동안에는 잘 몰랐는데 지나고 나서 자꾸 생각나는.
정확히 이 책이 그렇다. 읽을 당시보다 오히려 읽고 난 지금 더 마음에 닿는다.
만일 좀 더 시간이 지나 다시 읽게 된다면 처음 읽었을 때와는 다르겠지.
어쩌면 인간관계도 그렇지 않을까 싶다.
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