A Discipline of Programming 59683rd Edition

by Edsger W. Dijkstra (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-0132158718

ISBN-10: 013215871X

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Author Edsger W. Dijkstra introduces A Discipline of Programming with the statement, "My original idea was to publish a number of beautiful algorithms in such a way that the reader could appreciate their beauty." In this classic work, Dijkstra achieves this goal and accomplishes a great deal more.

He begins by considering the questions, "What is an algorithm?" and "What are we doing when we program?" These questions lead him to an interesting digression on the semantics of programming languages, which, in turn, leads to essays on programming language constructs, scoping of variables, and array references. Dijkstra then delivers, as promised, a collection of beautiful algorithms.

These algorithms are far ranging, covering mathematical computations, various kinds of sorting problems, pattern matching, convex hulls, and more. Because this is an old book, the algorithms presented are sometimes no longer the best available. However, the value in reading A Discipline of Programming is to absorb and understand the way that Dijkstra thought about these problems, which, in some ways, is more valuable than a thousand algorithms.

Paperback: 217 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc.; 59683rd edition (October 28, 1976)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 013215871X
ISBN-13: 978-0132158718
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches
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Quintessential text on computing

September 26, 2017

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A must read, along with Knuth, for anyone that truly wants to understand modern computing.

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UN HA KIMTop Contributor: Astronomy

Classic but not so easy to follow.

December 4, 2015

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Very famous classic algorithm book. But, too high-level and complex for me.

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May 27, 2014

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Unknown to many, Dijkstra's algorithms are still the ones primarily used in modern computing. This is a seminal work but tough going for the novice and professional alike.

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November 24, 2017

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A bit heavy and outdated language, but the content rocks!

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October 19, 2014

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One of the greats.

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Aran V. Clauson

Must read for CS and SE

November 7, 2015

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If you are a Computer Science or Software Engineering kind of person, read this book. I think it is on par with Knuth's books.

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June 21, 2014

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I bought the book wanting to learn the guarded command language and
because I have read many EWDs. His writing is clear, the reasoning
precise.

I should have read it years ago.

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February 5, 2016

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everything I expected, took a while to ship though

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systemik

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A pillars in computer science, the birth of IT architecture

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Dr. Q

... is a classic book from one of the world's finest minds.

This is a classic book from one of the world's finest minds.

Published on November 5, 2015

James R. Pannozzi

Worthless to the Working Programmer - Great for Computer Scientists

It was strongly "suggested" to me in one of my early microcomputer programming jobs that I read two books to advance my skills - this book and the "Tao Te Ching" of Lao Tzu.Read more

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Michael Butterworth

How to loop.

This book shows by example that iterative algorithms can be derived - you don't need a lucky inspiration to discover them.Read more

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Ganapathy Subramaniam

computer science classic

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Coming from no less a person than Dijkstra, this book, though dated takes programming to a different level.Read more

Published on September 26, 2001

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