A Small Matter Of Programming

Author : Bonnie A. Nardi
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 026229236X
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Small Matter of Programming written by Bonnie A. Nardi and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1993-07-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Small Matter of Programming asks why it has been so difficult for end users to command programming power and explores the problems of end user-driven application development that must be solved to afford end users greater computational power. Drawing on empirical research on existing end user systems, A Small Matter of Programming analyzes cognitive, social, and technical issues of end user programming. In particular, it examines the importance of task-specific programming languages, visual application frameworks, and collaborative work practices for end user computing, with the goal of helping designers and programmers understand and better satisfy the needs of end users who want the capability to create, customize, and extend their applications software. The ideas in the book are based on the author's research on two successful end user programming systems - spreadsheets and CAD systems - as well as other empirical research. Nardi concentrates on broad issues in end user programming, especially end users' strengths and problems, introducing tools and techniques as they are related to higher-level user issues. Bonnie A. Nardi is a Member of the Technical Staff at Hewlett Packard Laboratories.

Author : Jon Bentley
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN 13 : 0134498038
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Programming Pearls written by Jon Bentley and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When programmers list their favorite books, Jon Bentley’s collection of programming pearls is commonly included among the classics. Just as natural pearls grow from grains of sand that irritate oysters, programming pearls have grown from real problems that have irritated real programmers. With origins beyond solid engineering, in the realm of insight and creativity, Bentley’s pearls offer unique and clever solutions to those nagging problems. Illustrated by programs designed as much for fun as for instruction, the book is filled with lucid and witty descriptions of practical programming techniques and fundamental design principles. It is not at all surprising that Programming Pearls has been so highly valued by programmers at every level of experience. In this revision, the first in 14 years, Bentley has substantially updated his essays to reflect current programming methods and environments. In addition, there are three new essays on testing, debugging, and timing set representations string problems All the original programs have been rewritten, and an equal amount of new code has been generated. Implementations of all the programs, in C or C++, are now available on the Web. What remains the same in this new edition is Bentley’s focus on the hard core of programming problems and his delivery of workable solutions to those problems. Whether you are new to Bentley’s classic or are revisiting his work for some fresh insight, the book is sure to make your own list of favorites.

Author : Brian W. Kernighan
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Elements of Programming Style written by Brian W. Kernighan and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1974 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers Expression, Structure, Common Blunders, Documentation, & Structured Programming Techniques

Author : Kevlin Henney
Publisher : O'Reilly Media
ISBN 13 : 1449388965
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know written by Kevlin Henney and published by O'Reilly Media. This book was released on 2010-02-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every programmer should know, no matter what language you use. With the 97 short and extremely useful tips for programmers in this book, you'll expand your skills by adopting new approaches to old problems, learning appropriate best practices, and honing your craft through sound advice. With contributions from some of the most experienced and respected practitioners in the industry--including Michael Feathers, Pete Goodliffe, Diomidis Spinellis, Cay Horstmann, Verity Stob, and many more--this book contains practical knowledge and principles that you can apply to all kinds of projects. A few of the 97 things you should know: "Code in the Language of the Domain" by Dan North "Write Tests for People" by Gerard Meszaros "Convenience Is Not an -ility" by Gregor Hohpe "Know Your IDE" by Heinz Kabutz "A Message to the Future" by Linda Rising "The Boy Scout Rule" by Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) "Beware the Share" by Udi Dahan

Author : George L. Kelling
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684837382
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fixing Broken Windows written by George L. Kelling and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cites successful examples of community-based policing.

Author : David Gries
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461259835
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Science of Programming written by David Gries and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes basic programming principles and their step-by- step applications.Numerous examples are included.

Author : Seth Lloyd
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 1400033861
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Programming the Universe written by Seth Lloyd and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-03-13 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the universe actually a giant quantum computer? According to Seth Lloyd, the answer is yes. All interactions between particles in the universe, Lloyd explains, convey not only energy but also information–in other words, particles not only collide, they compute. What is the entire universe computing, ultimately? “Its own dynamical evolution,” he says. “As the computation proceeds, reality unfolds.” Programming the Universe, a wonderfully accessible book, presents an original and compelling vision of reality, revealing our world in an entirely new light.

Author : Michael Bochenek
Publisher : Human Rights Watch
ISBN 13 : 9781564322432
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No Minor Matter written by Michael Bochenek and published by Human Rights Watch. This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notice of the Rules

Author : Allen Cypher
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262032131
Total Pages : 684 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watch what I Do written by Allen Cypher and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Programming by Demonstration is a method that allows end users to create, customize, and extend programs by demonstrating what the program should do.

Author : Bonnie A. Nardi
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262140584
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Context and Consciousness written by Bonnie A. Nardi and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work brings together a collection of 13 contributions that apply activity theory - a psychological theory with a naturalistic emphasis - to problems of human-computer interaction. It presents activity theory as a means of structuring and guiding field studies of human-computer interaction.