Puzzles for Programmers and Pros

Shasha, Dennis E.

ISBN 10: 0470121688 / ISBN 13: 9780470121689

Editore: Wrox, 2007

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Codice articolo 00049829173

Riassunto:

• Aimed at both working programmers who are applying for a jobwhere puzzles are an integral part of the interview, as well astechies who just love a good puzzle, this book offers a cache ofexciting puzzles
• Features a new series of puzzles, never before published,called elimination puzzles that have a pedagogical aim of helpingthe reader solve an entire class of Sudoku-like puzzles
• Provides the tools to solve the puzzles by hand andcomputer
• The first part of each chapter presents a puzzle; the secondpart shows readers how to solve several classes of puzzlesalgorithmically; the third part asks the reader to solve a mysteryinvolving codes, puzzles, and geography
• Comes with a unique bonus: if readers actually solve themystery, they have a chance to win a prize, which will be promotedon wrox.com!

Informazioni sull?autore: Dr. Dennis Shasha is a professor of Mathematical Sciences in the Department of Computer Science at NYU. Along with research and teaching in biological computing, pattern recognition, database tuning , cryptographic file systems, and the like, Dennis is well-known for his mathematical puzzle column for Dr. Dobbs whose readers are very sharp and his Puzzling Adventures Column for the Scientific American. His puzzle writing has given birth to fictional books about a mathematical detective named Dr. Ecco. Dr. Shasha has also co-authored numerous highly technical books. Dennis speaks often at conferences and is a tireless self-promoter in the world of “mensa-like” puzzles.

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Titolo: Puzzles for Programmers and Pros
Casa editrice: Wrox
Data di pubblicazione: 2007
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Good