{"product_id":"the-computer-always-wins","title":"The Computer Always Wins","description":"A Playful Introduction to Algorithms through Puzzles and Strategy Games\u003cbr\u003eAn engaging and approachable resource for beginning-to-intermediate coders eager to learn advanced ideas in computer programming.In The Computer Always Wins, Elliot Lichtman will teach you some of computer science’s most powerful concepts in a refreshingly accessible way: exploring them through word games, board games, and strategy games you already know. Learn recursion by playing tic-tac-toe, efficient search through puzzle games like sudoku and Wordle, and machine learning by way of the playground classic rock-paper-scissors. Finish the book, and you’ll come away with not only a deeper understanding of these foundational programming techniques but also a new appreciation for the amazing feats that can be accomplished using simple, readable code.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Artists \u0026amp; Writers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElliot Lichtman started teaching online classes in computer science when he was a freshman in high school. Small classes quickly grew into a series of larger and longer offerings, and from those, this book was born. Elliot is currently a sophomore at Yale University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44217372410047,"sku":"9780262551694","price":44.41,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/files\/151deae0-c009-4c9d-8feb-825417edbca8.jpg?v=1745968208","url":"https:\/\/popweasel.co.nz\/products\/the-computer-always-wins","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}