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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
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The classic MIT computer-science textbook teaching foundational programming concepts through Scheme. Recommended by Paul Graham.
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“Easier to read end-to-end quickly”
From Levchin's Product Hunt LIVE AMA where he discussed it versus TAOCP.
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“one of the great classics of computer science”
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“I read a draft version of the book around 1982, when I was in grad school, and it changed the way I think about my profession. ... If you're a thoughtful computer scientist (or want to be one), it will change your life too.”
From Norvig's well-known 5-star Amazon review of SICP, widely mirrored and quoted; he also names SICP as 'probably the best introduction to computer science' in his own essay at https://norvig.com/21-days.html
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