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Jul 2019
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Episode 67: Classic Computer Science Pro...

FRANCESCO GADALETA
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Today I am with David Kopec, author of Classic Computer Science Problems in Python, published by Manning Publications. His book deepens your knowledge of problem solving techniques from the realm of computer science by challenging you with interesting and realistic scenarios, exercises, and of course algorithms. There are examples in the major topics any dat ... Show More
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