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What Experts Are Saying

Scarlett Turner PhD
Scarlett Turner PhD

Literary Critic

4.2

Essential reading for anyone interested in programming. Clear, concise, and packed with insights.

Review of Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API

Daniel Lewis
Daniel Lewis

Chef & Food Blogger

4.8

In this comprehensive examination of How To Write Retro Games: Web-Programming, the author demonstrates a remarkable grasp of programming. The theoretical framework presented in chapters 3-5 particularly stands out as groundbreaking in the field of Books. While some may find the technical depth challenging, the payoff for persistent readers is substantial.

Review of How To Write Retro Games: Web-Programming

Robert Kim PhD
Robert Kim PhD

Data Scientist

5.1

The author of JavaScript is NOT a Toy clearly knows their stuff when it comes to javascript, but the organization of material could be improved.

Review of JavaScript is NOT a Toy

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