The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms Through Puzzles and Strategy Games -- Elliot Lichtman, Paperback
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An engaging and approachable resource for beginning-to-intermediate coders eager to learn advanced ideas in computer programming. In The Computer Always Wins, Elliot Lichtman will teach you some of computer science's most powerful concepts in a refreshingly accessible way: exploring them through word games, board games, and strategy games you already know. Learn recursion by playing tic-tac-toe, efficient search through puzzle games like sudoku and Wordle, and machine learning by way of the playground classic rock-paper-scissors. Finish the book, and you'll come away with not only a deeper understanding of these foundational programming techniques but also a new appreciation for the amazing feats that can be accomplished using simple, readable code.
The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms Through Puzzles and Strategy Games -- Elliot Lichtman, Paperback
$22.95
Author: Elliot Lichtman
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 4/29/2025
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.7 lbs
Size: 8.9" H x 5.9" L x 0.6" W
ISBN: 9780262551694