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Re: Ask HN: What are some of the best well-written books on computer science?

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Post by Breza » Mon, Nov 22, 2021, 4:28 PM UTC

jleyank wrote: post #15

Mythical Man Month, 2nd edition but either work. Also Code Complete. Honestly, neither of these refer to Computer Science in the way that other cited books do but they are pertinent to the application of it via software.

I read Mythical Man Month last year and was amazed at how relevant it still was even at a space of several decades. So much wisdom in such a small book.

Re: Ask HN: What are some of the best well-written books on computer science?

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Post by Breza » Mon, Nov 22, 2021, 4:29 PM UTC

kongolongo wrote: post #16

jleyank wrote: post #15

Mythical Man Month, 2nd edition but either work. Also Code Complete. Honestly, neither of these refer to Computer Science in the way that other cited books do but they are pertinent to the application of it via software.

I'd consider those more software engineering/management books than computer science in the like theoretical and fundamental sense - not to say that they aren't great books though.

That's certainly true, but I think fledgling computer scientists would do well to learn a little bit of project management early in the process. Mythical Man Month can be read in an afternoon.

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