Programming Pearls (Second Edition)

Author: (USA) Bentley
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: "The second edition of Programming Pearls is one of the most influential books I read early in my career, and the many insights I learned from it have benefited me greatly long afterward. Jon Bentley updated the material extensively in the second edition, and the freshness of these new examples left a deep impression on me." What remains unchanged in the new edition is Bentley's focus on the essence of programming problems and the elegant solutions he provides for these problems. Whether you are reading Bentley's classic for the first time or want to revisit the new perspectives in his work, this book is sure to become one of your favorite reads. If programmers were to list their favorite books, Jon Bentley's Programming Pearls often appears on the list of classics. Like pearls formed from sand that once troubled an oyster, the pearls of programming also come from real-world problems that have troubled programmers. Bentley's pearls go beyond the realm of reliable engineering, offering unique and clever solutions to troublesome problems in the kingdom of insight and creativity. Through carefully designed, interesting, and instructive programs, the book is filled with clear and witty descriptions of practical programming techniques and fundamental design principles. It's no surprise that Programming Pearls is favored by programmers of all levels. Bentley completely updated most of the material in the second edition to reflect current programming methods and environments. Additionally, new content has been added on the following three aspects: · Testing, debugging, and timing. · Collection representations. · String problems. All the original programs have been rewritten, and an equal amount of new code has been generated. You can obtain C or C++ implementations of all the programs from the book's website.