Textbooks by the Faculty of the C.S. Department of Kansas State University

Post by Victerius » Tue, Feb 08, 2022, 12:20 AM UTC

jonjacky wrote: post #19

Victerius wrote: post #8

This is a good resource. Is there an equivalent to Feynman's lectures on physics but for computer science? Which books about computer science will remain relevant in one hundred years, when most engineers will probably be using programming languages and frameworks whose creators are not even born yet? I don't work in software, but I like to collect foundational texts in various disciplines. I have some programming ex…

The obvious answer is Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs by Abelson and Sussman, often called SICP . It is often discussed on HN and is generally regarded as a classic with great staying power. It appeared in 1985 so it already has a good start on a hundred years. It has some features in common with The Feynman Lectures : It presents a very personal, not always mainstream, view of its subject. It was o…