Hello /lit/, I'm trying to look for excellent books on programming

>>9425228
I'm a beginner too, I learn to programm in Pure Data language. If I have a advice for you, you must to choose what language you want to learn. They are many language, if you define your you can find lot of tutorial in Net

SICP, TAOCP, everything by Tanenbaum, Ritchie's reference for C. Head First for Java, Any of the billion Python books.

>>9425228

Far better than reading a book
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-0001-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-in-python-fall-2016/

>>9425228
There's a programming general on /g/

Go to /g/, choose a language (Python or Java are good), pick a course like >>9426368 said.
Whatever you do, if there are examples. Type those examples out, understand what each line does.

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pick a language and stick with it. I recommend python but some people will tell you otherwise. Once you have a grasp on basic programming concepts you can move onto books that are more theory like SICP, K&R, Introduction to Algorithms, etc.

also since you're "insanely addicted to gaming" you might be interested in looking at this.
https://github.com/miloyip/game-programmer

Pic related is not a horrible book to start off with and also offers a lot of useful programs that you can use.

its available for free at
https://automatetheboringstuff.com/

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>>9425228
Code Complete by Steve McConnell. best practical programming book ever

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