SICP Book Recommendations

This cluster features repeated recommendations of 'Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs' (SICP), the Wizard Book, with links to free online versions, alongside occasional mentions of other classic CS textbooks like Knuth's TAOCP and The Little Schemer.

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pwg Sep 30, 2012 View on HN

You might consider reading "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" (SICP) by Abelson & SussmanAt least one version available here: http://sicpebook.wordpress.com/ebook/

0x7E3 Dec 9, 2021 View on HN

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, by Abelson, Sussman, and Sussman.Also known as "The Wizard Book" or "SICP".The full text is legally available online[1], but I found it worthwhile to buy a copy.There are at least two really good sets of video lectures to go with it if you are so inclined. Personally I enjoyed the ones from Berkeley.[1]: <a href="https://mitpress.mit.edu/sites/default/files/sicp/index.html" rel=

nalekberov Nov 22, 2020 View on HN

I would bet on "structure and interpretation of computer programs".You can read it online: https://mitpress.mit.edu/sites/default/files/sicp/full-text/...Oh and "The Art of Computer Programming" series by Donald Knuth

cpach Jan 17, 2023 View on HN

Yes!Two classics:The Little Schemer, and the first few chapters of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs.

peterkelly Aug 9, 2021 View on HN

If you find this stuff interesting, I highly recommend "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs":https://mitpress.mit.edu/sites/default/files/sicp/index.html

philipov Jun 1, 2024 View on HN

Which one do you recommend?The first one I found was "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs"https://web.mit.edu/6.001/6.037/sicp.pdf

pera May 9, 2018 View on HN

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs:https://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp

brudgers Dec 16, 2018 View on HN

You might enjoy Knuth's Art of Computer Programming. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_of_Computer_Programming

brudgers May 16, 2021 View on HN

Have you considered Knuth's Art of Computer Programming?

peterkelly Nov 17, 2018 View on HN

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP)https://mitpress.mit.edu/sites/default/files/sicp/index.html