What's the Next Book for an Electronics Engineering Student from Egypt?

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The discussion revolves around recommendations for further reading for an electronics engineering student from Egypt who has previously read "Computer Science: An Overview" by Glenn. Participants seek to clarify the student's goals and interests in order to provide tailored suggestions for subsequent books or topics in STEM.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants request more specific information about the student's goals, such as whether they wish to study computer science independently or explore other STEM subjects.
  • One participant shares their positive experience with Bjarne Stroustrup's "The C++ Programming Language," emphasizing its impact on their approach to software design and long-term project sustainability.
  • Another participant notes the importance of understanding the student's background, including their programming experience and interests, to provide relevant recommendations.

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Participants generally agree that additional context from the original poster (OP) is necessary to provide meaningful recommendations. There is no consensus on specific book suggestions as the discussion is still in the exploratory phase.

Contextual Notes

The OP has previously identified themselves as a first-year engineering student, possibly majoring in civil engineering, but their current focus on electronics engineering is newly clarified. The discussion references past posts for context but does not resolve the ambiguity regarding the OP's educational setting.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for electronics engineering students or those interested in computer science who are seeking guidance on further reading and study paths in STEM fields.

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Hi
I have read computer science an overview by glenn
What should I read next?
 
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AhmedHesham said:
Hi
I have read computer science an overview by glenn
What should I read next?
Could you please be a bit more specific? Are you wanting to study Computer Science on your own by reading books? If so, what programming languages have you learned so far? Are you wanting to work your way through a typical undergrad CS course of study?

Or are you asking what other topics you should read about next? If so, what subjects do you like in STEM, and what are your goals in doing this reading?

We're not mind readers, after all... :wink:
 
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As noted above, more info would be helpful.

One book that was very helpful to me was Bjarne Stroustup's "The C++ Programming Language" even though I never really learned object oriented programming or programmed any non-trivial programs in C++. I had already taken a few programming courses and knew Pascal, C, and Fortran fairly well, having completed significant projects in them. But it was Stroustrup's book that really got me focused on large scale program design, architecture, and building a program from the ground up for long term maintenance. Prior to reading that book, my habit was to simply write a program for the specific task at hand. After reading that book, my habit became to consider everything a software package might grow into in the first 5-10 years of its life and design it for sustainability, robustness, expansion, and testability in the longer term.
 
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berkeman said:
Could you please be a bit more specific? Are you wanting to study Computer Science on your own by reading books? If so, what programming languages have you learned so far? Are you wanting to work your way through a typical undergrad CS course of study?

Or are you asking what other topics you should read about next? If so, what subjects do you like in STEM, and what are your goals in doing this reading?

We're not mind readers, after all... :wink:

From the OP's previous posts (dating back to November 2019), he describes himself as a first-year engineering student (possibly majoring in civil engineering), and that he is Egyptian (I'm not sure if he is a student in Egypt, or elsewhere).

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/recommend-beginner-engineering-books.980887/

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/what-are-best-civil-engineering-books-for-beginners.980617/
 
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Hi guys
Thanks for replying
That's exactly what I wanted
By the way I am electronics engineering student from Egypt.
 

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