Recommended books

Daniel Vainsencher danielv at netvision.net.il
Wed Oct 1 00:23:33 UTC 2003


For learning Squeak, use Smalltalk books for the language, and read
code.

On the topic of algorithms, I'd recommend The Algorithm Design Manual
for a programmer (as opposed to an algorithms theoretician).

Daniel

Tim Will <tyguy11 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Torsten Sadowski wrote:
> 
> >I would also strongly suggest Kent Beck, Smalltalk best practice patterns.
> >
> >This book starts where introductions stop. It helped me to understand a
> >lot of talk on this list (and gives hints to writing good programs).
> >
> >Cheers, Torsten
> >
> >On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 goran.krampe at bluefish.se wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>Tim Will <tyguy11 at comcast.net> wrote:
> >>    
> >>
> >>>Question: If one was to teach themselves programming using squeak, what
> >>>books would they use other than the ones I mentioned above? I am
> >>>particularly interested in anything related to algorithms. These books
> >>>don't have to necessarily pertain only to squeak or smalltalk.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks, Tim
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>Make sure you don't miss all the free books here:
> >>	http://www.iam.unibe.ch/~ducasse/WebPages/FreeBooks.html
> >>
> >>There is enough Smalltalk there to read for a loooong time. :-) And
> >>remember - every book covering Smalltalk in general should be applicable
> >>to Squeak.
> >>
> >>regards, Göran
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> Is there a favorite book on algorithms that can be recommended or is the 
> best advice on learning algorithms to simply read as much code as 
> possible such as the various sort methods for example and plug away on 
> trying to understand what you have just read? Is this the model for 
> learning to program in squeak?
> 
> thanks, Tim



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