The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms Through Puzzles and Strategy Games

An engaging and approachable resource for beginning-to-intermediate coders eager to learn advanced ideas in computer programming. In...
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The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms Through Puzzles and Strategy Games by Lichtman, Elliot

The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms Through Puzzles and Strategy Games

$35.35

The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms Through Puzzles and Strategy Games

$35.35
Author: Elliot Lichtman
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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.

Author: Elliot Lichtman
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 04/29/2025
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780262551694
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Elliot Lichtman started teaching online classes in computer science when he was a freshman in high school. Small classes quickly grew into a series of larger and longer offerings, and from those, this book was born. Elliot is currently a sophomore at Yale University.

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