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book reviews

A collection of 7 issues

Review: YDKJS Scopes & Closures

This is a new series where I review a programming book I have read. I will usually issue a review within a few days of reading it. This one is late because I just decided to do this series.First, let me say that I am a big fan of

Review: Object-Oriented JavaScript

Object-Oriented JavaScript by Nicholas C. Zakas My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great, quick read that will help any new or intermediate JavaScript or web developer get more familiar with OOP JavaScript. The best parts of the book for me coincide with the things I am learning at Treehouse during

Review: The Master Algorithm

The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World by Pedro DomingosMy rating: 2 of 5 stars This book presupposes that there is a master algorithm to be found in the field of Artificial Intelligence. That while computers will become anything but sentient, they

Review: Keynote, Professional Presentations and Animations

Keynote, Professional Presentations and Animations by Angelo SpilerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars I was asked by the author to review this book. This book is a great primer on Keynote, Apple’s answer to PowerPoint. I have very basic experience with Keynote but am savvy enough to figure it

Review: Deep Work by Cal Newport

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal NewportMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Cal Newport lays out his arguments for “going deep” — uninterrupted, long, and intense periods of focusing on the work that is going to further your goals quite well in this book. I

Review: The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives That Make You Feel Alive

The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives That Make You Feel Alive by Brendon BurchardMy rating: 1 of 5 stars I read the description of “The Charge” and had my doubts– it was a $5.99-er from Audible which should have told me all I needed to know. I had

Review: Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution – 25th Anniversary Edition

Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution - 25th Anniversary Edition by Steven LevyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was great in the sense it gave me insights into some of my favorite hackers (well, just two– Woz and Jobs). I am not sure why Steven included Jobs– he