If you are a computer enthusiast who wants to explore the world of computers then you should read some very useful books which is helpful for computer science students. We made a list of “10 Best Books for Computer Science Students”.
So let’s start with the first book…
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1) Clean Code: “A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship” by Robert C. Martin
This book is very good and essential for computer science students, As the book name says “Clean Code” tells about how you should write your code in a proper manner. It gives you the idea of how to write a clean and maintainable code. The author of this book “Robert C. Martin” talks about how important it is for the long-term success of software projects to write clean code. This book gives students of computer science valuable skills and teaches them the value of code so that they can make good and successful software.
2) “Introduction to the Theory of Computation” by Michael Sipser
This is another great book which is written by the computer scientist “Michael Sipser”. In this book, Michael wrote about some topics like ” How computer languages are made”, and “How machines think and how they can work” and also tells about the problems of computers where computers can’t solve.
This is a very good book for those students who want to learn about computer systems in depth.
3) “Cracking the Coding Interview” by Gayle Laakmann McDowell
“Cracking the Coding Interview” is a book that tells about how you can crack any tech job interview easily and get a job. This book is written by “Gayle Laakmann McDowell”, She is the founder, software engineer, and also an author where she has recent experience working for big companies such as Google and Microsoft, and as a result, she knows well what these companies look for in candidates.
So this is also a good book for getting an idea of how to crack any tech job interview.
4) “Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software” by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissides
This book is written by a group of software engineer experts, In the group of software engineers there are four authors named: “Erich Gamma”, “Richard Helm”, “Ralph Johnson”, and “John Vlissides”. These authors wrote about the common problems that programmers often face while making any computer program and software. In this book, you will learn how to reduce these issues.
5) “Algorithms” by Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne
As the word suggests “Algorithm” means this book is about computer algorithms where the author tells about how you can solve a problem that is made by the computer. This book book offers a comprehensive exploration of essential algorithms and data structures and it is a good choice for all types of students whether you are a student or a computer pro. you must consider this book.
6) “The Pragmatic Programmer: Your Journey to Mastery” by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas
“The Pragmatic Programmer” is a book that provides practical advice for computer enthusiasts who want to do the code and also gives advice on how to get a job in a programming field. Unfortunately, it does not teach about computer languages but it does provide an overview of how you can become a good programmer.
7) “Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach” by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig
As the title of this book already tells this book is all about “Artificial Intelligence” the authors explain the concept of AI and how it is dangerous and also describe how computers can search for information, how they can learn from data, and how they can understand and use language. The book is known for explaining how AI algorithms work, which are like step-by-step instructions for solving AI problems.
8) “Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs” by Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman
This computer science book is written by two computer science professors “Harold Abelson” and “Gerald Jay Sussman”. This book teaches you how you can think like a computer expert. Well, this does not teach about programming language but it focuses on the essential ideas that apply to all programming. In this book, you will learn how you can break any problem into smaller parts and solve it.
9) “Introduction to Algorithms” by Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein
This is the second book from our list about Algorithms which tells about how you can solve any problem by using computer programs. There are four computer experts who wrote his book named are: “Thomas H. Cormen”, “Charles E. Leiserson”, “Ronald L. Rivest”, and “Clifford Stein“. These experts explain the algorithm in-depth and you’ll learn topics like “how to sort things”, “search for information”, and “work with complex data”.
10) “Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software” by Charles Petzold
“Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software” was written by “Charles Petzold” and this book is about how the computer works and was invented. In short, this book is for beginners who want to learn about the computer world. The author of this book tells about all the topics of the computer from scratch so that any non-computer enthusiast guy can easily understand the basis of a computer.
