Madiyar's blog

math for programming
By Madiyar, 15 years ago, In Russian
Can you give me some advices, which math books are usefull for programming ?

  • Vote: I like it
  • +3
  • Vote: I do not like it

15 years ago, hide # |
← Rev. 2  
Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it

double post
→ Reply
15 years ago, hide # |
 
Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it
Well, personally I find this book difficult (and, what's more important, not necessary) to read.

Firstly, it is written in the famous Knuth's eccentric way. Besides that, it is a 'chaotic' collection of some tricks that you will never use.
→ Reply
  • 15 years ago, hide # ^ |
     
    Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it
    The previous comment is on Knuth's concrete mathematics.
    → Reply
  • 15 years ago, hide # ^ |
     
    Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it
    What do you recommened to read instead of that?
    → Reply
    • 15 years ago, hide # ^ |
       
      Vote: I like it +2 Vote: I do not like it
      It depends on what math do you need and like. It seems that programmers could live without any math, so let's put the question this way: what math book is useful for setting programmer's mind.

      I would recommend books on advanced algorithms (say, Vazirani -- Approximation Algorithms) or complexity theory (Arora, Barak -- Computational Complexity).

      And if you are interested in pure math, then read Lang's Algebra. :)
      → Reply