Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs: JavaScript Edition (MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)

MIT Press Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs: JavaScript Edition Reviews Summary

Ratings Breakdown

Rated 4.4 by 55 people

Pros from Reviews

  • Beautiful introduction to computer science
  • Captures original essence
  • Teaches modularity
  • Available on the web
  • Clear and concise code
  • Good progression and concept layout

Cons from Reviews

  • Requires JavaScript package
  • Doesn't teach everyday JavaScript
  • Doesn't cover JavaScript objects
  • Doesn't discuss bare metal level
  • Scheme lost popularity war
  • Language is convoluted
  • Non-idiomatic JavaScript examples
  • Lack of discussion on arithmetic expressions
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