Is the art of programming worth reading?

TAOCP is very much worth reading, but it does emphasize the “science” part of “computer science”.

What does the art of computer programming teach?

The Art of Computer Programming (TAOCP) is a comprehensive monograph written by computer scientist Donald Knuth that covers many kinds of programming algorithms and their analysis. Knuth began the project, originally conceived as a single book with twelve chapters, in 1962.

What programming language is The Art of Computer Programming in?

English
The Art of Computer Programming/Original languages

What did Donald Knuth invent?

Donald Knuth is an American mathematician and computer scientist most famous for his contributions to the study of algorithms and inventing the TeX typesetting language.

Is code complete by Donald Knuth a must-read?

There are lots of books about programming out there, and it seems Code Complete is pretty much at the top of most people’s list of “must-read programming books”, but what about The Art of Computer Programmingby Donald Knuth? I’m a busy person, between work and a young family I don’t have a ton of free time, so I have to be picky about how I use it.

Is Knuth’s book on algorithms worth reading?

Knowing basic algorithms is important, but if you are an engineer or scientist rather than an academic, you are probably better off getting books that are relevant to your work and which are recent. Knuth’s books are timeless, but there are better ways to learn known algorithms.

What do you think about Knuth?

Knuth is very thorough and his rigor cannot be put into question. It is very hard to fault him for anything. But the downside of his approach is that it is rather dry. What he means to do is write a classic.

When did Knuth start writing compiler design books?

Knuth started to write a book about compiler design in 1962, and soon realized that the scope of the book needed to be much larger. In June 1965, Knuth finished the first draft of what was originally planned to be a single volume of twelve chapters.