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Computer Science

Computer Science Distilled

Distilled

Meet a new book! It’s called

Meet a new book! It’s called Computer Science DistilledComputer Science Distilled, and it’s the missing book on the principles, and it’s the missing book on the principles

of computation for ordinary

of computation for ordinary programmers. It avoiprogrammers. It avoids the complexity coders don’t need. It gets theds the complexity coders don’t need. It gets the

main points across.

Imagine how empowering it

Imagine how empowering it would feel to underswould feel to understand the important tand the important conceconcepts all seniorpts all senior

programmers abide by. This

programmers abide by. This book makes it easy abook makes it easy and enjoyable for you to do so—no nd enjoyable for you to do so—no burnouts,burnouts,

no exhaustion or frustration

no exhaustion or frustration from academic jargofrom academic jargon!n!

It’s a short book, written in p

It’s a short book, written in plain, basic English. Itlain, basic English. It presents ideas in their simplest form. It focuses presents ideas in their simplest form. It focuses

on practical aspects of computer science that matter most: everyday things that directly impact the

quality of your code.

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What's inside the book?

An introduction into computer logic and math

that helps to: that helps to: Model

Model ideasideas into owcharts and into owcharts and pseudocode.pseudocode.

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Learn to know right from wrong with logiclogic..

Count

Count stuff. stuff.

Calculate

Calculate probabilitiesprobabilities safely. safely.

4 ways to

measure algorithms complexit

y

that allow you to: that allow you to: Count and interpret

Count and interpret timetime complexities. complexities.

Express their growth with

Express their growth with fancyfancy Big-OBig-O’’s.s.

Run away from

Run away from exponentialexponential algorithms. algorithms.

Make sure you have enough computer

Make sure you have enough computer memory memory ..

8 strategies to solve

computation problems

that let you: that let you: Handle repetitive tasks through

Handle repetitive tasks through iterationiteration..

Iterate elegantly using

Iterate elegantly using recursionrecursion..

Use

Use brute forcebrute force when you’re lazy but powerful. when you’re lazy but powerful.

Test bad options and then

Test bad options and then backtrackbacktrack..

Save time with

Save time with heuristicsheuristics for a reasonable way out. for a reasonable way out.

Divide and conquer

Divide and conquer your toughest your toughest opponents.opponents.

Identify old issues

Identify old issues dynamically dynamically not to waste energy again. not to waste energy again.

Bound

Bound your problem so the your problem so the solution doesn’t escape.solution doesn’t escape.

15 most common data types and structures

that show you: that show you: How abstract data types

How abstract data types keep your code clean. keep your code clean.

Common abstractions

Common abstractions you need in your toolbox. you need in your toolbox.

Different ways to

Different ways to structure datastructure data in memory. in memory.

7 sorting,

searching and graphs-related algorithms

that educate you how to: that educate you how to: Efciently

Efciently sortsort super long lists. super long lists.

Quickly

Quickly searchsearch for the item you need. for the item you need.

Operate and manipulate

Operate and manipulate graphsgraphs..

Use WWII

Use WWII operations researchoperations research to optimize processes. to optimize processes.

5 major types of databases

that let you: that let you: Understand the

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Learn to know right from wrong with logiclogic..

Count

Count stuff. stuff.

Calculate

Calculate probabilitiesprobabilities safely. safely.

4 ways to

measure algorithms complexit

y

that allow you to: that allow you to: Count and interpret

Count and interpret timetime complexities. complexities.

Express their growth with

Express their growth with fancyfancy Big-OBig-O’’s.s.

Run away from

Run away from exponentialexponential algorithms. algorithms.

Make sure you have enough computer

Make sure you have enough computer memory memory ..

8 strategies to solve

computation problems

that let you: that let you: Handle repetitive tasks through

Handle repetitive tasks through iterationiteration..

Iterate elegantly using

Iterate elegantly using recursionrecursion..

Use

Use brute forcebrute force when you’re lazy but powerful. when you’re lazy but powerful.

Test bad options and then

Test bad options and then backtrackbacktrack..

Save time with

Save time with heuristicsheuristics for a reasonable way out. for a reasonable way out.

Divide and conquer

Divide and conquer your toughest your toughest opponents.opponents.

Identify old issues

Identify old issues dynamically dynamically not to waste energy again. not to waste energy again.

Bound

Bound your problem so the your problem so the solution doesn’t escape.solution doesn’t escape.

15 most common data types and structures

that show you: that show you: How abstract data types

How abstract data types keep your code clean. keep your code clean.

Common abstractions

Common abstractions you need in your toolbox. you need in your toolbox.

Different ways to

Different ways to structure datastructure data in memory. in memory.

7 sorting,

searching and graphs-related algorithms

that educate you how to: that educate you how to: Efciently

Efciently sortsort super long lists. super long lists.

Quickly

Quickly searchsearch for the item you need. for the item you need.

Operate and manipulate

Operate and manipulate graphsgraphs..

Use WWII

Use WWII operations researchoperations research to optimize processes. to optimize processes.

5 major types of databases

that let you: that let you: Understand the

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Be exible using non-relationalnon-relational database systems. database systems.

Coordinate computers and

Coordinate computers and distributedistribute your data. your data.

Map stuff better with

Map stuff better with geographicalgeographical database systems. database systems.

Share data across systems thanks to data

Share data across systems thanks to data serializationserialization..

A tour into

computer architecture

where you will learn to: where you will learn to: Understand foundations

Understand foundations of computerof computerarchitecturearchitecture..

Choose a

Choose a compilercompiler to translate your code for computers. to translate your code for computers.

Trade storage for speed with the

Trade storage for speed with the memory hierarchy memory hierarchy ..

An overview of a programming language

where you will see how to: where you will see how to: Spot the secret

Spot the secret linguisticslinguistics that govern code. that govern code.

Store your precious information inside

Store your precious information inside variables variables..

Think solutions under different

Think solutions under different paradigmsparadigms..

Who's the Author?

Hi! My name is Wladston, and I have a master’s degree in computer

science. I love academic work: my research was published in

several prestigious conferences. But I have to admit: learning

computer science from traditional textbooks was tough. How on

Earth can anyone who’s not a full-time academic researcher learn

from these books? No

from these books? No wonder most people don’t learnwonder most people don’t learneven theeven the

basics

basics of computer science. of computer science.

That’s why I took on the challenge to create a different computer science book, from scratch. Along

the years, I collected and simplied computer science points every programmer must know—

ditching the rigor and formality of academia. Now, I’m proud to nally show you the result of my

work.

Why should I buy this book?

Besides making you a better programmer,

Besides making you a better programmer, Computer Science DistilledComputer Science Distilled can boost your career in can boost your career in

several ways:

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HAVE YOUR CODE APPRECIATED, NOT DASHED

It’s super frustrating to have someone reviewing your code, just to tell you it’s broken or poorly built. It’s like getting a bad mark on that assignment you worked so hard on. Junior coders constantly get ruthlessly criticized by senior programmers. Learning the features and different forms of expression offered by your programming language, you can acquire the experience required to write great code, faster. Computer Science Distilled shows you how to use idiomatic features of programming languages, and write clear and meaningful code that sets the standard.

SHINE IN PROGRAMMING INTERVIEWS

Many coders fall prey to tricky job interview questions. Without any prior knowledge of problems commonly discussed in these interviews, even geniuses can tank. If you learn the basics of these problems before your interviews, that can dramatically improve your performance. You’ll feel condent to discuss these common problems. And you’ll impress the interviewer with your thorough answers!

CONNECT WITH EXPERIENCED CODERS

Doesn’t it feel great to talk to people the same way they’re used to talk? Once you internalize the basics of computer science, that’ll happen automatically in your workplace. You won’t feel lost and out of place, as most beginners do. Work will feel more natural. You’ll communicate your ideas using the same terms experienced engineers use. People notice that: your colleagues will feel you’re an “insider”, who knows the drill and can be trusted. Without external help it can take a long time for that to happen. Computer Science Distilled gets you off the starting blocks.

BE PROUD OF YOUR CODE

Once you’re familiar with how programmers separate code that handles input/output code from problem-solving code, you’ll naturally and effortlessly begin to organize your code in modular, reusable ways. Your code will be easier to understand. You’ll feel like a great architect, proudly looking at the structure of your creations. And your colleagues will be thrilled to work with your code!

DON’T BE SCARED OF DATABASE SYSTEMS

There’s a database system behind every commercial piece of software. Computer Science Distilled gives you a basic knowledge of databases, so you can have a complete understanding of the system you’re working on. It lays out the key aspects involved in choosing the adequate type of database for each different scenario. Having a basic understanding of every aspect of your software project, you’ll be on top of your game. In some cases, you might even identify points of improvement in imsy database systems, and discuss those with your team.

MASTER YOUR CRAFT

People see computers as black boxes that work in magic and mysterious ways. They expect you to be the dude that knows this stuff. That’s why you need to understand how your tools work. Your computer is much more than just a gadget… it’s a wonderful piece of engineering. It feels great

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on any programming challenge, and to improve and optimize mission-critical code.

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I truly wish this book had existed when I was in school. If you want a painless introduction to the very core of computer science, This is it!

The concepts that are explained in the book are useful for any level, from beginner to

advanced in my opinion. It has helped me tremendously to strengthen concepts I had trouble with in the past, and the author manages to explain it in a way that's light and entertaining at the same time.

I'm particularly glad that the author starts from the ground up, with a gentle introduction to the Maths you will need. Very few books (If any) take the trouble of dedicating a couple of chapters to Math alone before diving into how it's used in Computer Science.

The title of the book perfectly summarizes what the author managed to successfully do, which is to 'Distill' every CS concept and present it in a way that's brain-friendly. In Summary, the best introduction to CS you will ever nd.

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A really nice introduction to computer science for those that do not have time for more

academic books about the topic. It allows to grasp the basic concepts, introduces some neat algorithms, and strengthens good algorithm design, while allowing the reader to get into writing good code very soon. I would certainly recommend anyone interested in programming to read it and not be surprised or dissuaded by the emoticons in the beginning of each chapter. This book goes reasonably into the topic and is not just a childish CS intro. Also, thanks to its style, good examples, and the use of web sources, it truly looks like a 21st century introduction to the topic.

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An easy-to-follow guide through those fundamental principles of computer science that are only hazily grasped or completely unknown to us non-programmers who nevertheless program. Purists may complain about the author's use of emojis. For only a few hours reading it is

remarkable for how much it contains.

I would recommend the book for students of any discipline, including computer science, casual or professional coders in any programming language.

There is a class of reader for whom this book is probably too basic, namely software engineers with a recent academic computer science background.

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