Geometry Matrices and wedge product concepts needed

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The discussion centers on a desire to learn Clifford and Grassmannian algebras from a beginner's perspective, particularly for someone with a background in software development and a general understanding of matrices. The participant references a specific book that approaches linear algebra from a basis-free perspective, emphasizing tensors and wedge products, which serves as a useful preparatory resource. However, the book does not explicitly cover Clifford and Grassmannian algebras, although it touches on related concepts. The individual anticipates needing to ask basic questions due to gaps in their unconventional learning history.
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I want to learn clifford and grassmannian algebras. I need to be taken from mostly a beginners point, and from a place of matrices only in general terms, and years since use.

ANybody up for it? I am a software developer, so not at the bottom of any learning curve.
 
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Look at this book: https://sites.google.com/site/winitzki/linalg
It does linear algebra with a basis free approach. So it will make full use of tensors and wedge products. It doesn't do clifford or grassmannian algebras though (well he does, but he doesn't identify them as such), but it's a nice preparation.
 
I will start with it, but I may have basic questions i need to ask, as I learned a lot very unconventionally. So there are holes in my knowledge all over.
 
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