{"product_id":"puzzles-for-programmers-and-pros-9780470121689","title":"Puzzles for Programmers and Pros","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dennis E. Shasha\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wrox Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wrox Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Programming - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePuzzles for Programmers and Pros\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolving 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you will learn from this book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to expand your puzzle-solving abilities and tackle new challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProven steps that will help you quickly progress from basic puzzles to a more advanced level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to prepare for various types of puzzles presented during a programming interview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques for determining the best solution to a puzzle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods for solving puzzles using decryption and combinatorics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this book is for\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWrox guides\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wrox Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45116381921431,"sku":"9780470121689","price":1490.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780470121689.webp?v=1767271626","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/puzzles-for-programmers-and-pros-9780470121689","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}