What are some books that programmers should read to understand logic?
15th August 2013
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Logic is more of a mathematical concept than a computer science concept—programming books are unlikely to focus on it.
If you want a book that will help you understand the deeper concepts behind programming, Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs is pretty remarkable.
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