From ee53065e0bf649d41ecf30a4d54985c443ee13e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Charles-Axel Dein <120501+charlax@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 22 May 2023 13:24:14 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add writing summaries --- README.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index af161d4..48bbbd0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ List of axioms: - Read the [CLRS](https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/introduction-algorithms). You can watch and download the course on [OCW](http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-046j-introduction-to-algorithms-sma-5503-fall-2005/) - there are newer courses as well. - Or [The Algorithm Design Manual](https://www.amazon.com/Algorithm-Design-Manual-Steven-Skiena/dp/1849967202?ie=UTF8&qid=1297127794&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1) - Try out some algorithms on [Project Euler](https://projecteuler.net/) +- [CS 61B Spring 2023](https://sp23.datastructur.es/) Other resources: @@ -1078,6 +1079,7 @@ Richard Feynman's Learning Strategy: - [Old pattern powering modern tech](https://softwarebits.substack.com/p/old-pattern-powering-modern-tech?s=r) - [Demystifying bitwise operations, a gentle C tutorial](https://www.andreinc.net/2023/02/01/demystifying-bitwise-ops) - [Understanding the Power of Bitwise Operators. No math needed](https://www.deusinmachina.net/p/understanding-the-power-of-bitwise) +- [Memory Allocation](https://samwho.dev/memory-allocation/) (an interactive article) ### Math @@ -1279,6 +1281,12 @@ JavaScript is such a pervasive language that it's almost required learning. - Mark up the book - Make mental links - Quit books +- [Writing summaries is more important than reading more books](https://www.andreasfragner.com/writing/writing-summaries) + - In 1-2 sentences, what is the book about as a whole? + - What are the 3-4 central questions it tries to answer? + - Summarize the answers in one paragraph each. + - What are the most important things you have learned personally? + - There was an interesting contrarian take in the [Hacker News thread](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36011599): "Once I relaxed and decided, 'If the stuff in this book is good enough, my brain will keep it FOR me' both my satisfaction AND utility of books increased dramatically." ### Refactoring