Algorithmic problem solving
by Roland C. Backhouse · first published 2011
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…liked it. I also liked R. Backhouse's approach to it, encapsulated in two books: 1) less playful: http://www.amazon.com/Program-Construction-Calculating-Imple... 2) more playful: http://www.amazon.com/Algorithmic-Problem-Solving-Roland-Bac... If you are looking for motivation, you might also like: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/people/lamport/pubs/p... ----------------- I found Dijkstra's stuff to be easier to read…
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on “A Parable by Dijkstra (1973)” ↗A book that has a similar style to this one (teaching algorithm design) and my personal favourite is Algorithmic Problem Solving by Roland Backhouse. It just teaches algorithmic problem solving via math, but unlike mathy algorithmic books like CLRS, you only need algebra for this one. I like how the book, IIRC, starts with invariants,…
on “Introduction to Algorithms: A Creative Approach by Udi Manber [pdf]” ↗