The Computer Always Wins

A Playful Introduction to Algorithms through Puzzles and Strategy Games

von Elliot Lichtman

Taschenbuch, ab 12 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Naturwissenschaft und Technik Computer und Informationstechnik Programmiersprachen und Skriptsprachen
• ISBN: 9780262551694
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.04.2025
• Größe: 222 x 152 mm
• Verlag: The MIT Press
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 12 Jahre