I really liked this one, but people I've recommended it to found it dry. I’ve read a couple of its chapters, found it ridiculously simple and thrown it away as a stupid book not worthy of my time. Crypto (about the history of cryptography). It was designed for touch screen devices like smart phones, tablets, cameras. eBook Description: Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, 2nd Edition: The classic guide to how computers work, updated with new chapters and interactive graphics. It was my brother who’ve recommended the Code (the book) to me. What the dormouse said (this one was just okay, but interesting to see some of the cultural context at the time). In addition to the Dream Machine, I'd also mention Steven Levy's Hackers as an obvious one to read. 7 2022 by Charles Petzold (Author) 212 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 31.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 43.74 Other new and used from 37. Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software Kindle Edition by Petzold Charles (Author) Format: Kindle Edition Part of: Developer Best Practices (23 books) See all formats and editions Kindle Edition £10.44 Read with Our Free App Hardcover from £50.54 1 Used from £50. The historical context he puts it in helps with clarity since it's easier to understand when you know how each successive step built on the previous one. Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software Paperback Aug. I think I learned more from this book than I did in my CS architecture class. I also think it's a great book, but partly because it is technical.Ĭharles is great at explaining how computers actually work with circuit diagrams from the ground up in a way that's articulate, clear, and engaging. Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, 2nd Edition by Charles Petzold Released August 2022 Publisher (s): Microsoft Press ISBN: 9780137909261 Read it now on the O’Reilly learning platform with a 10-day free trial.
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