The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms through Puzzles and Strategy Games
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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.
Details
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Author
- Elliot Lichtman
- Format
- Paperback
- Published
- Apr 29, 2025
- ISBN-13
- 9780262551694
- ISBN-10
- 0262551691
- Pages
- 200
- Carton quantity
- 32 copies
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