Free Programming Language Textbooks

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the availability of free programming language textbooks and resources. Participants share links to open-source textbooks for various programming languages and express their thoughts on the completeness of the list provided.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant provides a link to a comprehensive list of open-source textbooks for 35 programming languages and additional resources for 3 more.
  • Several participants express disappointment over the absence of Kotlin and Julia references in the provided list.
  • Another participant suggests alternative resources, including a quick reference site and a GitHub repository for free programming books.
  • A different participant introduces Rosetta Code as a resource where various programming algorithms are implemented across multiple languages.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the value of the resources shared, but there is disagreement regarding the completeness of the list, particularly concerning Kotlin and Julia.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve the issue of missing resources, and participants have not reached a consensus on the adequacy of the provided links.

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Links to pages for open source textbooks for 35 programming languages and for no-charge textbooks for 3 more: https://www.ossblog.org/opensourcebooks/.
 
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Great list, sadly no Kotlin or Julia references yet.
 
jedishrfu said:
Great list, sadly no Kotlin or Julia references yet.
If you just need a quick reference, check https://learnxinyminutes.com/, else, you can have a look at https://github.com/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/blob/master/free-programming-books.md.
 
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Thanks for the references

there's one you might like

www.rosettacode.org

where various programming algorithms are implemented in a large variety of languages.
 
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