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debanjan16

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debanjan16··on Ask HN: Has the pandemic given birth to quality courses with public content?

Here are some:

1. Introduction to Algorithms: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-006-introduction-to-algorithms...

2. Distributed Systems: https://pdos.csail.mit.edu/6.824/

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Functional vs. Imperative Implementation of Algorithms

You may want to look at:

https://www.plai.org/

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Want Math/CS books that teach both the how and the why of the subject.

Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Forms by Barbara Burke Hubbard and John H. Hubbard is a good example I think.

https://www.amazon.com/Vector-Calculus-Linear-Algebra-Differ...

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Which mathematics books taught you the most in your career?

What is the real prereq for reading and really understanding this book?

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Examples of good technical writing?

I have two questions for people who worked through this book:

1. What was your mathematical knowledge when you read this book?

2. What did you gain from working through this book?

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Books that made you fascinated to learn more mathematics?

Sitting on my shelf. Haven't had the courage to start it.

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Which books in your field do you think are perfect for self study?

What do they teach?

debanjan16··on Ask HN: What books or courses can help build a strong base in Computer Science?

Thanks. Will look into them.

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Which book can attract anyone towards your field of study?

Measurement is good. But it would be better if the in-chapter questions had solutions to check.

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Which book can attract anyone towards your field of study?

Aha! GEB! Do you think a complete beginner with no knowledge in higher math should read GEB?

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Which book can attract anyone towards your field of study?

Regarding Pugh: what was your knowledge before Pugh?

debanjan16··on What books would you suggest to beginners who wish to learn programming?

HtDP vs the course by Gregor Kiczales? And why HtDP if I may ask?

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Is it possible to become a good programmer by one's own?

Linus Torvalds? Guido Van Rossum? etc

debanjan16··on Ask HN: If you were asked to build a modern math syllabus what will you include?

Haha! Got it. No I am not American. It was a mistake.

debanjan16··on Ask HN: If you were asked to build a modern math syllabus what will you include?

This is something I have read people do. Napkin mathematics they call it. Richard Hamming has a chapter in the book The Art of Doing Science and Engineering.

I want to learn it. This helps a lot in guessing what the results should be before we go on proving/deriving it. A hunch. A spidey sense.

I like it.

debanjan16··on Ask HN: If you were asked to build a modern math syllabus what will you include?

The what?

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Single-person creations that have stood the test of time?

Photopea is an online photo editing tool created by a single person. https://www.failory.com/interview/photopea

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Single-person creations that have stood the test of time?

It applies to everything you mentioned. I didn't ask anyone to compare the relative greatness of the creations.

debanjan16··on Ask HN: The book that did it for you in math and/or CS?

Regarding SICP. The first chapter is too mathematical. At least at first glance. Is that true? When did you do SICP? How mathematically mature were you?

debanjan16··on Ask HN: Is it possible to become a language agnostic programmer?

Yes, I like your last line. If a language is well documented you can pick it up in no time if you know the timeless concepts of programming in general.

debanjan16··on Ask HN: The book that did it for you in math and/or CS?

I don't get it. Is this somekind of popular joke? If so, please help me understand it.

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