Category book review

• Book Review: Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Y. Bhargava

  When I decided it was time to develop a more formal understanding of algorithms, I turned to Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Y. Bhargava, published by Manning Publications in 2016. This book consistently came up in online recommendations as an approachable, beginner-friendly introduction to algorithms, and that’s exactly what I was looking for—a bird’s-eye view of the subject without diving too deeply into technical details.

  I wanted a foundational understanding of algorithms that I could build on, and this book sure delivered. With just 11 chapters, it’s concise yet comprehensive, making it an excellent starting point for anyone who is, like me, new to algorithms.

  Posted Dec 02, 02:59 PM · Author ribbit

• "Javascript Crash Course" by Nick Morgan Review -- No Starch Press

  The book I’m reviewing today is JavaScript Crash Course , authored by Nick Morgan and published by No Starch Press in 2024. It’s a relatively recent release and sits at 376 pages—making it a mid-length read. I picked up this book while starting my journey into learning JavaScript for web development. It came highly recommended by people on Reddit (where else would one look for such recommendations?), and since I’ve had great experiences with other No Starch Press titles, I decided to give it a try. Spoiler alert: I wasn’t disappointed! But also, this is a review written by a very green beginner to webdev, so if you are in any way experienced, you will likely not find the parts I describe as “challenging” actually “challenging”.

  Posted Nov 18, 11:09 AM · Author ribbit