This yet-unpublished book called “Algorithms for Programmers” by Jörg Arndt is a real treasure trove of bit-twiddling magical routines, sprinkled with some data structures, a bunch of transforms and all other kinds of interesting things. Perfect for relaxing with during the Christmas time :)
Not really! But some people think they do.
Anyway, if you work in IT and haven’t already read this classic book “The Mythical Man-Month”, please do so now. It’s a treasure chest of insight.
If you can’t find the book, check out this slideset.
My friend asked to recommend some good books I’ve recently read. So here’s a list with some.
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I was in Helsinki during the recent “Night of the Arts” event, and visited a fully packed bookstore. All books were on discount, so after quick scouting I grabbed a “No.1 New York Times bestseller” from the shelf: Lone Survivor, written by Mr. Marcus Luttrell, a US Navy SEAL. It turned out to be just about the worst book I’ve ever read.
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As I nowadays commute approximately 3 hours every day with a train, I have ample time to read books. Whenever I stumble upon a nice quote, I might make a post about it.
