Compilation principle is an important and professional course for computer majors, also one of the most difficult and challenging courses to learn. It aims at introducing the general principles and basic methods of compiler construction, and studying how to develop computer programs more efficiently so as to reduce the threshold of programming. In this age of highly developed IDEs, why should programmers learn the principles of compilation? In fact, the principle of compilation permeates every aspect of the daily programming work. Therefore, learning the principles of compilation can help you better understand computer programs and provide a solid foundation for your future development.

You've probably heard this formula: program = data structure + algorithm. What it means is that: data structure is the skeleton of a program, and algorithm is the soul of the program. Therefore, data structures and algorithms are very complex, abstract and difficult to understand knowledge. Even for a skilled programmer, it is not easy to master both data structure and algorithm well.

Mandelbrot set (Julia set is similar) is regarded as one of the most mysterious and formidable research objects in mathematics, also the most fantastic and magnificent geometric figures ever created over the whole history of mankind that called "fingerprints" of god. Grasping the drawing methods of them both, you will see and experience the beauty of mathematics.

The assembly language is actually a strongly functional programming language, which can utilize all features of computer hardware and directly control them. As a machine language, corresponding to the high-level language compiler, assembly language also needs a assembler to compile its source code into executable machine code. As far as I know, there are at least two skills can not do anything without the basic knowledge of assembly language, they are reverse engineering (software cracking) and disk repair.

In the field of software management, very few books can rival Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams this legendary classic. As a long-standing bestseller, it makes a deep insight that the biggest problem in the process of software development does not lie in technology, but in person; and appeals to managers to give software developers full freedom and trust. Anyone who needs to manage software projects or organizations can benefit a lot from this book.