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[philly-lambda] Re: Actually read SICP?
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My experience is pretty similar to Trotter's. I went through the first five chapters in detail, and skimmed through a few other parts. Not only is the content very good, it is incredibly dense. You really shouldn't try to skim over or skip any pages, because you're almost guaranteed to miss something you'll need later.
I do think this book is still relevant today. I haven't seen anything else in this category that I found as interesting.
David
On 7/13/07,
Joshua Karstendick <joshdick@gmail.com> wrote:
For those who are interested, the book is online:
http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book-Z-H-4.html
On 7/13/07, Trotter Cashion <
cashion@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a copy and have read solidly through the first half and have read
> bits and pieces past that. There is a ton of great content in the book, and
> it will certainly make you a better programmer. Be warned, however, that the
> problems in the book can be extremely difficult. Don't feel bad giving up on
> a few because you don't have time to figure them out.
>
> - Trotter
>
>
> On 7/12/07, Toby DiPasquale <codeslinger@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I met with Ed Watkeys over this past weekend and he again mentioned
> > "SICP", or "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" by
> > Abelson and Sussman. This used to be standard issue for MIT CS 101
> > until they punked out and went to Python.
> >
> > My question to this list is: how many of you have actually read SICP
> > (or watched all the videos)? What did you think of it? Is it as
> > worthwhile now as it was back in the '80's? I've not read it and am
> > wondering if I should pick it up.
> >
> > --
> > Toby DiPasquale
> >
>
>
--
Joshua Karstendick
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