What book to give a programmer?

Question

Books

The language does not matter, in principle, and not by language, but by something related to the design or architecture of the computer. Of course, I would like something that can be bought in paper form with a beautiful cover and name, so that it looks like a gift. What book would you like to see on your shelf?

Answer 1

Answer 2

Donald Knuth, The Art of Programming. A classic, it's not cheap, it looks solid on the shelf - it's just right to put it on and never take it off. All in all, a great gift.
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Yes, to hell, no paper books are needed for a programmer. If it's really a programmer. He already has what books he needs - in electronic form. What is not necessary - too. 21st century in the yard, hello.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

If on programming subjects:
1. Kormen. Introduction to Algorithms
2. Code complete
Just check if he has already read all of this.

Answer 5

What book would you recommend for confident Junior JAVA?

Answer 6

Stirlitz went in to Muller and he immediately caught the eye of the pood three-volume book "Methods of Oral Counting in Russia", which once again made a pacifying impression: it immediately seemed that you got to a professional who would settle all your problems in no time.

Whip "The Art of Programming" or Kormen "Algorithms"
Can be ordered on Amazon "Coders at work" in the original - fashionable now.
For example, I would also be happy with a good edition of "Of course you're joking, Mr. Feynman" or "12 chairs / The Golden Calf" (I love her)

Answer 7

on computer architecture:
1. “Digital circuitry and computer architecture” by David Harris and Sarah L. Harris
2. “Computer architecture” by E. Tanenbaum, T. Austin
For C ++ programmers
The book “C ++ Standard. translation, comments, examples” E. A. Zuev.
A very massive book in A4 format)) will look solid on the shelf

Answer 8

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