Structured Programming (A.P.I.C. studies in data processing, no. 8) [Hardcover]

Edsger Wybe Dijkstra (Author), C. A. R. Hoare (Author), Ole-Johan Dahl (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0122005503 | ISBN-13: 978-0122005503 | Publication Date: February 11, 1972

This book is the classic text in the art of computer programming. The first section represents an initial outstanding contribution to the understanding of the design of programs and the use of structured programming. The second part describes how similar principles can be applied in the design of data structures. The final section provides a synthesis of the previous two and expounds the close theoretical and practical connections between the design of data and the design of programs.

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Considering the book as a whole, it is a significant contribution in an area that greatly needs such work. It puts together, in a coherent manner, important concepts in the structured programming area. One can ask: 'For whom is this book intended?' I believe the answer is there's something for everyone.
--MCOMPUTER SCIENCE

Product Details

• Hardcover: 418 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press (February 11, 1972)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0122005503
• ISBN-13: 978-0122005503
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #817,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must-read For Software Engineers, September 18, 2007

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This review is from: Structured Programming (A.P.I.C. studies in data processing, no. 8) (Hardcover)

This book is an essential read for anyone who really wants to understand the foundations of modern computer science and software engineering. The core concepts are still as relevant now as they were when it was first published, and it provides an invaluable baseline against which to measure how far the state of the art has progressed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars True Classic, December 30, 2000

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This review is from: Structured Programming (A.P.I.C. studies in data processing, no. 8) (Hardcover)

This book introduced the key concepts of both structured programming and object-oriented programming nearly 30 years ago. Essays by Dahl, Dijkstra, and Hoare.