The Super Programmer

Learning and science

programming book

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14points
10comments
#2,205of 3,515 in 2024
Top 63%of 2024 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 1 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score +0.17.

Docs: 2 for, 1 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Fun to read

    From 1 comment
    • It's fun, but I'd love an easy .mobi / .epub download, for reading on a Kindle.
      jseliger on HN

Objections

  • Tables and code blocks break in epub conversion

    From 2 comments
    • Yes absolutely! Unfortunately all tools I've tried so far completely mangled either the code blocks/tables, the chapters in general or simply everything :D No matter if its PDF…
      OliverWich on HN
    • Thanks, it works now! But the tables are still broken (e.g. in the "Wires" chapter)
      OliverWich on HN
  • Mobile users must find the TOC in the hamburger menu

    From 1 comment
    • For mobile phone users: the link is the book, and the book TOC is in the hamburger menu.
      quickthrower2 on HN

Requests

  • Provide easy epub or mobi download for Kindle

    From 1 comment
    • It's fun, but I'd love an easy .mobi / .epub download, for reading on a Kindle.
      jseliger on HN

Questions

  • Which tool produces a working epub from the book

    From 1 comment
    • Yes absolutely! Unfortunately all tools I've tried so far completely mangled either the code blocks/tables, the chapters in general or simply everything :D No matter if its PDF…
      OliverWich on HN

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