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The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms Through Puzzles and Strategy Games

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An engaging and approachable resource for beginning-to-intermediate coders eager to learn advanced ideas in computer programming.

In The Computer Always Wins, Elliot Lichtman will teach you some of computer science’s most powerful concepts in a refreshingly accessible way: exploring them through word games, board games, and strategy games you already know. Learn recursion by playing tic-tac-toe, efficient search through puzzle games like sudoku and Wordle, and machine learning by way of the playground classic rock-paper-scissors. Finish the book, and you’ll come away with not only a deeper understanding of these foundational programming techniques but also a new appreciation for the amazing feats that can be accomplished using simple, readable code.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Elliot Lichtman
Published: 04/29/2025
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262551694
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 0.60″ H x 8.90″ L x 5.90″ W

About the Author
Elliot Lichtman started teaching online classes in computer science when he was a freshman in high school. Small classes quickly grew into a series of larger and longer offerings, and from those, this book was born. Elliot is currently a sophomore at Yale University.

Additional information

Weight 0.7 lbs
Dimensions 8.9 × 5.9 × 0.6 in
Physical Info

0.60" H x 8.90" L x 5.90" W (0.70 lbs) 200 pages

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