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Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Bhargava
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Hand-drawn illustrations and strong explanations from a fantastic software engineer make for an easily digestible introduction to algorithms. It focuses on practical examples, useful algorithms, and relates them to real-world events to fill in any gaps in the aspiring engineer or programming practitioner. Written by a genuinely kind person, which comes through in the writing.
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python by Al Sweigart
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One of the modern classics – approachable, with excellent examples, and teaches useful skills. I recommend this to everyone even thinking about learning programming, as a way to see the practical applications of their new craft. A great example of the power of computer science.
Eloquent Javascript, 3rd Edition by Marijn Haverbeke
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This teaches best practices for programming using JavaScript, which is the heart of the modern world. By the time you’re done with this book, you have the basics down for being a full-stack programmer, from event-handling to functions, data structures, and how to structure a program. It does require some investment of time, so be prepared to put the work in, and you’ll be rewarded.
