Classic programming books aka Kernighan and Ritchie

[bogeyman]

Anyway, getting back on track...

Not a 'language' book as such, but Steve McConnell's 'Code Complete' was a masterwork. It's basically a book on how to code. The principles are applicable to many languages.

[sasguru]

Knuth

Good for dipping in ... too long to read end to end.
If only someonbe would summarise that in 200 pages.

[sasguru]

Anyway, getting back on track...

Not a 'language' book as such, but Steve McConnell's 'Code Complete' was a masterwork. It's basically a book on how to code. The principles are applicable to many languages.

Yes read that several years ago and enjoyed it ...

[DimPrawn]

Anyone read any for other languages?
K&R's "C ...." was brilliant: concise, elegant, comprehensive primer
Computer books seem to be bloatware nowadays.

What is a "high flying top manager" like yourself doing reading beginners programming books?

Or does it fill in time until the giro arrives?

[sasguru]

What is a "high flying top manager" like yourself doing reading beginners programming books?

Or does it fill in time until the giro arrives?

Unlike you Dim, I have a brain to use.
And your witticisms on Cuk aren't cutting it for stimulation.

HTH

[bogeyman]

Yes read that several years ago and enjoyed it ...

He did a sequel entitled 'Writing Solid Code' which was quite good as well.

[Churchill]

De Re Atari - Chris Crawford

Inside OS/2 - Gordon Letwin

Programming Windows - Charles Petzold

[AtW]

Do they teach estate agency there?

You are not going to believe it but I've got (apparently) internationally recognised Masters degree in real estate

[DimPrawn]

You are not going to believe it but I've got (apparently) internationally recognised Masters degree in real estate

[AtW]

Anyone read any for other languages?
K&R's "C ...." was brilliant: concise, elegant, comprehensive primer
Computer books seem to be bloatware nowadays.

I've read this book (mostly) first time in 1991 when I was 15 years old.

HTH