Tag Archives: SICP

The Only Computer Science Book Worth Reading Twice

Posted on 2024-11-24 by jcs

Longtime Irreal readers know that I consider Abelson’s & Sussman’s Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP) arguably the best computer science book of all time. There’s Knuth’s The Art of Computer Programming of course but for the average software … Continue reading →

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Why SICP Matters

Posted on 2024-06-26 by jcs

All you Irreal oldtimers know that I’m a fanatical fan of Abelson’s and Sussman’s Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP). It is, I think, arguably the best computer science book ever written. You oldtimers also know how bitterly disappointed … Continue reading →

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SICP and Emacs

Posted on 2023-06-08 by jcs

As you all know by now, I really love SICP and consider it among the best—if not the best—books on computer science of all time. I didn’t read it until fairly late in my career and yet I can’t overstate … Continue reading →

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Sussman Explains the End of SICP

Posted on 2023-02-04 by jcs

If you’ve spent any time at all on Irreal, you know that I consider Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP) one of the best—arguably the best—books on computer science. It’s influence was tremendous and served as the backbone of … Continue reading →

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The Wizard Book Cover Explained

Posted on 2020-10-20 by jcs

A lot of you probably know that Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, SICP, is also called “The Wizard Book.” A glace at its cover explains the alternate name but Conor Hoekstra has a more thorough explanation of the cover: … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful On-line Version of SICP

Posted on 2017-03-23 by jcs

If, like me, you’re a lover of SICP (Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs) you’ll be happy to know that there’s a beautiful on-line version of it available. Years ago, MIT generously put up a version but some of the … Continue reading →

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SICP in Info

Posted on 2016-08-02 by jcs

Those of you who have been around for a while know that I consider Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP) one of the best—if not the best—computer science books ever written. I was an experienced software engineer when I … Continue reading →

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Sad But True

Posted on 2015-04-17 by jcs

Seems indicative of shifting expectations/demands that SICP used to be freshman course book; now it's considered "super advanced reading" :/ — Andy Matuschak (@andy_matuschak) March 26, 2015

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Working Through SICP

Posted on 2014-04-10 by jcs

As I’ve said many times before, I’m a huge fan of The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP), Hal Abelson’s and Jerry Sussman’s seminal work on computer science. It’s a tremendous resource and one that’s available on the Web … Continue reading →

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Interactive SICP

Posted on 2013-09-04 by jcs

Longtime Irreal readers know that I consider Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP) arguably the best computer science book ever written. Therefore, I was delighted when I discovered an online version of SICP with an embedded Scheme interpreter so … Continue reading →

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