We, Programmers: A Chronicle of Coders from Ada to AI (Addison-Wesley Professional)
Friday, 13 December 2024

This book dives deep into the world of programming, exploring the lives of the groundbreaking pioneers who built the foundation of modern computing. From Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace to Alan Turing, Grace Hopper, and Dennis Ritchie, Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) shines a light on the figures whose brilliance and perseverance changed the world. The book provides a rich human history filled with technical insights for developers, examining the coding breakthroughs that shaped computing at the bit and byte level.

 

Author: Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob)
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Date: November 2024
Pages: 480
ISBN: 978-0135344262
Print: 0135344263
Kindle: B0DPSV5Q94
Audience: General
Level: Introductory
Category: General interest

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