Think Julia | High-Performance Programming | Computer Science
Discover the power of the Julia programming language with Think Julia, a comprehensive guide covering topics in programming, Julia, and computer science.
Introduction
Think Julia is a book written by Ben Lauwens and Allen Downey that introduces readers to the Julia programming language. It covers topics related to programming, Julia language, and computer science.
Highlights
- Julia is developed as a high-performance programming language
- Julia uses multiple dispatch, allowing the programmer to choose from different programming patterns
- Julia is a dynamically typed language that can be used interactively
- Julia has a nice high-level syntax that is easy to learn
- Julia is an optionally typed programming language with user-defined data types
Recommendation
This book is for anyone who wants to learn to program, with no formal prior knowledge required. It can be used for a one-semester course at the high school or college level.
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