On Sat, 21 Oct 2000, Sacha Chua wrote:
> "Code Complete", by Steve MacDonnell (sp?), is also a pretty good book -
> it's about software development and coding. "Rapid Development" by the same
> author is about, well, scheduling. =) "The Mythical Man Month" is
> informative. Any other books you would have us undergrads read, too? <g>
I'd put in a list of books myself, but some others on the list have
already posted many titles that I would likewise heartily recommend.
However, let me add some pointers about selecting titles which may or may
not appear on the lists.
Read a lot of NON-Computer Science books as well. It will increase your
value as a person as well as a computer scientist and may result in a
better understanding of the world and how you can contribute to it. ;)
Books about technology and culture provide context for CS work. Sometimes
the commentaries about the social aspects of the field have tremendous
impact on your understanding of it than a technical book would ever give
you. Remember that in making programs or systems, the human factor can
make or break it from functioning effectively.
One thing that I have learnt is that looking past artificial boundaries
that we have set for ourselves provides for a richer education than if we
stick with only the tried and tested text.
Read widely in general. Read deeply in your specialization.
Just some hints from a life long student. ;)
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