The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms through Puzzles and Strategy Games

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Elliot Lichtman

The Computer Always Wins

A Playful Introduction to Algorithms through Puzzles and Strategy Games

Elliot Lichtman

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MIT Press
27 May 2025

Program concepts & learning to program; Algorithms & data structures

An engaging and approachable resource for beginning-to-intermediate coders eager to learn advanced ideas in computer programming.

An 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.

By: Elliot Lichtman
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9780262551694
ISBN 10: 0262551691
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 27 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Elliot 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.