Math for Programmers
by Paul Orland · first published 2020
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You may be looking for this book: https://www.manning.com/books/math-for-programmers
on “Numerical Linear Algebra for Programmers” ↗Great post! I also highly recommend Math for Programmers from Manning: https://www.manning.com/books/math-for-programmers
on “A Programmer’s Introduction to Mathematics” ↗…area, because math is huge. Try to find resources for that. So for ML it is linear algebra and Calculus. Try to find a bunch of resources and get different ways of explaining it. I highly recommend: Math for Programmers by Paul Orland https://betterexplained.com/
on “Ask HN: I suck at math, where to start?” ↗…used game language like C++ using SDL2 or similar). Lots of detailed examples and exercises (it's a bit more oriented towards machine learning uses than game engines): https://www.manning.com/books/math-for-programmers
on “Fundamental Math for Game Developers” ↗…through khan academy at least until I can do some calculus. I'm in the same boat as you I think. I'm 40, work as a programmer and I have a fear of being found out for not know enough maths. I bought "math for programmers" https://www.manning.com/books/math-for-programmers But I realised I really need to get better at algebra first. I'm treating this as how I treated learning the guitar on my own when I was 12, sit in…
on “Ask HN: I suck at math, where to start?” ↗I have, but have not yet read, this one. It appears to claim to be something like what you're looking for. https://www.manning.com/books/math-for-programmers There is also the coding based Linear Algebra course that is available online (there's an accompanying print book). https://codingthematrix.com/ And somebody who posts here on HN recently published…
on “Why won’t anyone teach me math?” ↗…Wrangling with Javascript Get Programming with Haskell Grokking Algorithms Grokking Bitcoin Grokking Machine Learning (MEAP) Machine Learning in Action Math and Architectures of Deep Learning (MEAP) Math for Programmers Modern Fortran Practical Data Science with R 2e Practical Recommender Systems Quantum Computing in Action (MEAP) Succeeding with AI Manning Early Access Program (MEAP) lets folks pre-order works…
on “Math for Programmers 2023” ↗Is this the book: https://www.manning.com/books/math-for-programmers
on “Basic Skills vs. Conceptual Understanding: A Bogus Dichotomy in Math Education [pdf]” ↗…to become a "coder who designs"? Edit: I don't mean generic "learn design" resources for people who don't know design but specifically resources meant for programmers to pick up design. Like the book "Math for Programmers" but for design. Although thanks for all the links, surely there is something good there too.
on “How to Become a “Designer Who Codes”” ↗Oh hi! I'm working on a second book: Practical Math for Programmers. Some details at https://pmfpbook.org/ Every weekend I livetweet my notes and research on the new book over at j2kun@mathstodon.xyz, e.g., https://mathstodon.xyz/@j2kun/110283189611214753 Happy to entertain…
on “A Programmer's Introduction to Mathematics” ↗…weight due to holiday stress/drinking. Going to hard cut for a bit and try and get below 15% BF. 2) Try and get into some professional programming, deep into the internals of golang. 3) Do the entire "Math for Programmers" Book 4) Get into FPV Drone Racing. Autonomous flight. Have some ideas surrounding INAV and a 5" Quad that I have. 5) Figure out how not to dread existence.
on “Ask HN: What’s your plan in 2019?” ↗