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Brian Kernighan Reflects on "The Practice of Programming"

Jul 10, 2024
Dr. Brian Kernighan discusses writing 'The Practice of Programming', Bell Labs experience, AI, and LLMs, layers of abstraction, future excitement, programmatic thinking in humanities, and favorite books on a Book Overflow episode.
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  • The historical context and evolution of computing influence programming approaches.
  • Balancing trust in abstractions and understanding underlying mechanisms is crucial in programming.

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Introduction to the Special Episode with Brian Kernigan

The episode features a special guest, Brian Kernigan, author of 'The Practice of Programming.' He joins the hosts to discuss his renowned book and concepts in computing and programming. The discussion covers the historical context of the book's creation in 1999, highlighting the evolving computing landscape and the motivation behind its writing.

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