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Programming in the 1990s: An Introduction to the Calculation of Programs - Brossura

Cohen, Edward

 
9780387973821: Programming in the 1990s: An Introduction to the Calculation of Programs
Brossura
ISBN 10: 0387973826 ISBN 13: 9780387973821
Casa editrice: Springer New York, 1990

Sinossi

Programming is a fascinating and challenging subject. Unfortunately, it is rarely presented as such. Most often it is taught by "induction": features of some famous programming languages are given operational meaning (e.g. a loop "goes round and round"), a number of examples are shown, and by induction, we are asked to develop other programs, often radically different from the ones we've seen. Basically we are taught to guess our programs, and then to patch up our guesses. Our errors are given the cute name of "bugs". Fixing them becomes puzzle-solving, as does finding tricks that exploit or avoid poorly designed features of the programming language. The entire process is time-consuming and expensive. And even so, we are never quite sure if our programs really work in all cases. When approached in this way, programming is indeed a dull activity. There is, however, another approach to programming, an approach in which programs can be developed reliably, with attention to the real issues. It is a practical approach based on methodically developing programs from their specifications. Besides being practical, it is exciting. Many programs can be developed with relative ease. Problems which once were difficult can now be solved by beginners. Elegant solutions bring great satisfaction. This is our subject. We are interested in making programming an exciting topic!

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This book is interested in making programming an exciting topic. This is another approach to programming, and approach in which programs can be developed reliably, with attention to the real issues. It is a practical approach based on methodically programs from their specifications.

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Editore
Springer New York
Data di pubblicazione
1990
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0387973826
ISBN 13 
9780387973821
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
265
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