The Computer Always Wins

Title: The Computer Always Wins
Author: Elliot Lichtman
Technology & Engineering: 1685639
ISBN: 9780262551694
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Section: Young Adult Nonfiction | Computers | Coding & Programming
Condition Note: New from the publisher
Publisher Description: An engaging and approachable resource for beginning-to-intermediate coders eager to learn advanced ideas in computer programming.

In The Computer Always Wins, Elliot Lichtman will teach you some of computer science's most powerful concepts in a refreshingly accessible way: exploring them through word games, board games, and strategy games you already know. Learn recursion by playing tic-tac-toe, efficient search through puzzle games like sudoku and Wordle, and machine learning by way of the playground classic rock-paper-scissors. Finish the book, and you'll come away with not only a deeper understanding of these foundational programming techniques but also a new appreciation for the amazing feats that can be accomplished using simple, readable code.