Think Like a Programmer

“The author is obviously very knowledgeable and experienced with teaching hard concepts to new learners and this shows in his no-nonsense, down-to-earth but enjoyable writing style.”
—Adrian Woodhead, Slashdot 

“Spraul has taught intro computer science classes for over fifteen years and it shows. He does a great job showing the theory using concrete examples, and rightfully puts a great deal of emphasis on programming exercises to strengthen the concepts.”
—Ariane Coffin, Wired.com’s GeekMom 

“The combination of conceptual overview and common problem-solving techniques that are applicable to many applications make this a particularly feasible way to supplement or review programming skills while learning a systematic approach to problem solving.”
—Choice Magazine

“This is one of the most helpful books I’ve read, due to the fact that it guides you towards designing a system for yourself, as opposed to encouraging a mindset where there can be only one correct method.”
—Lucas Westermann, Full Circle Magazine

“The book is well-written, with tons of excellent advice and solid, well-thought-out examples. If you’re willing to devote some time to studying the material, you’ll soon find yourself equipped with an impressive array of problem-solving strategies and, maybe, a new outlook on programming.”
—Phil Bull, author of the official Ubuntu documentation 

“I guarantee if you work through the entire book you will stretch your brain.”
—David Bolton, About.com C/C++/C#

“I would definitely recommend this book as a companion to whatever text is used to introduce [new students] to programming and/or program logic.”
—Joe Saur, The ACM’s Software Engineering Notes Magazine

“[V. Anton Spraul’s] advice is simple, straightforward, and practical. It’s an easy—and valuable—read.”
—James Powell, Enterprise Systems 

“I highly recommend Think Like a Programmer to anyone who wants to hone their creative problem-solving skills or to anyone who has learned to program, but doesn’t feel that they fully understand the concepts.”
—Robert Perkins, Game Vortex

“This is definitely a book that I would use in teaching programming to others.”
—Stephen Chapman, Ask Felgall