Programming Pearls (2nd Edition)

"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 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 / testing, debugging, and timing / set representations / 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, the book is sure to make your own list of favorites. 0201657880B04062001 more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-10-2009; Neat Ideas; At first I didn't enjoy the book. However, the more I read it the more I find neat little things (pearls!!?!). I find that I can dive in anywhere and just get lost there. I'm just a programmer and not a computer scientist. I very...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-26-2008; Good topics, flawed presentation; "Programming Pearls" summarizes many important topics in Computer Science, usually in a sub-par manner. About 10% of the book is dedicated to "thinking outside the box," and I'd say these parts really shine. Unfortunately, the other 90%...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-16-2008; Utterly essential to read and re-read; I have a (very) short list of books that I re-read annually. This is the book at the top of my list.I am a professional software developer working within the world's largest software company. I work in amongst (BY FAR) the most...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-21-2008; Good book; This book deeply explains each alogirthm and its complexities. Teaches you how each line could affect the performance of the problem. Good thing is it has many exericised that gives more insight of the algorithm discussed.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-10-2009; Neat Ideas; At first I didn't enjoy the book. However, the more I read it the more I find neat little things (pearls!!?!). I find that I can dive in anywhere and just get lost there. I'm just a programmer and not a computer scientist. I very...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-23-2002; If you're at all experienced, seek other reading.; I only have 2 years of programming experience. I read an awful lot of programming texts. Right now I have 10 books just on C itself. Not to mention all the java and C++ books... My point to saying this is, if you've already read as...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-26-2008; Good topics, flawed presentation; "Programming Pearls" summarizes many important topics in Computer Science, usually in a sub-par manner. About 10% of the book is dedicated to "thinking outside the box," and I'd say these parts really shine. Unfortunately, the other 90%...; read full review | report as inappropriate