Puzzles for Programmers and Pros [Paperback]

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Description of Puzzles for Programmers and Pros

Puzzles for Programmers and Pros

Solving puzzles demands a mindset that starts with a vulnerable openness followed by a rigorous drive to find a solution. Whether you′re preparing for a programming job interview or just like a challenge, this book takes you on a tour of problem–solving techniques so you can dramatically improve your skills. You′ll learn how to conquer simple elimination puzzles like Sudoku and how to apply heuristic techniques to far more complex problems.

Dr. Shasha provides you with the tools to solve several classes of puzzles by handand computer. These include scheduling,strategic, geometric, and probabilistic puzzles. You′ll also find a mystery involving codes, bank accounts, and geography that you can solve for the chance to win a prize. The approaches and techniques in this book will help you solve the kind of application puzzles the real world may throw at you.

What you will learn from this book

How to expand your puzzle–solving abilities and tackle new challenges
Proven steps that will help you quickly progress from basic puzzles to a more advanced level
How to prepare for various types of puzzles presented during a programming interview
Techniques for determining the best solution to a puzzle
Methods for solving puzzles using decryption and combinatorics

Who this book is for
This book is for programmers who need to brush up on their puzzle–solving skills as they prepare for the programming job interview. It is also for anyone who love puzzles and challenges.

Wrox guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

Title Information

ISBN:: 9780470121689
Pages:: 240 pages
Format:: Paperback
Product Code:: 236653
Publisher:: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Published:: 15/05/2007
Edition:: illustrated edition

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About Dennis Shasha

Dr. Dennis Shasha is a professor of Mathematical Sciences in the Department of Computer Science at NYU. Along with research and teaching in biological computing, pattern recognition, database tuning , cryptographic file systems, and the like, Dennis is well–known for his mathematical puzzle column for Dr. Dobbs whose readers are very sharp and his Puzzling Adventures Column for the Scientific American. His puzzle writing has given birth to fictional books about a mathematical detective named Dr. Ecco. Dr. Shasha has also co–authored numerous highly technical books. Dennis speaks often at conferences and is a tireless self–promoter in the world of “mensa–like” puzzles.