Critical Review: 'The Art of Multiprocessor Programming' Textbook as Historical Rather Than Practical CS Resource
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eatonphil
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Summary
A critical review of 'The Art of Multiprocessor Programming, 2nd Edition' textbook that argues the book is more of a historical document than a practical computer science text. The reviewer, who has extensive concurrent programming experience, expresses disappointment that despite the book's academic reputation and recent update, it fails to provide practical guidance for modern programming and instead focuses too heavily on historical foundations and outdated concepts.
Key quotes
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So far, what I've learned is that I would never recommend this book, despite any merits
Academia certainly struggles to find the right balance between teaching foundational principles and practical information
It's a history text, not a CS text
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