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title: "**THINK LIKE A PROGRAMMER**"
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excerpt: "An introduction to creative problem-solving for aspiring programmers. Teaches strategies for breaking down hard problems, then applies them through puzzles and examples using fundamental C++ concepts such as arrays, pointers, classes, and recursion to build a systematic coding mindset."
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# **THINK LIKE A PROGRAMMER**

This book, "Think Like a Programmer," serves as an introduction to creative problem-solving for aspiring programmers, guiding readers to develop the analytical mindset essential for tackling coding challenges. It outlines general strategies for breaking down and solving problems, then applies these techniques through practical examples and puzzles using fundamental C++ concepts such such as arrays, pointers, classes, and recursion, ultimately fostering a systematic approach to software development.

This page is free — overview and chapter list only.
Full book: $2.99 USDC · Per chapter: $0.25 USDC
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## Chapters

1. [Think Like A Programmer](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/01-think-like-a-programmer/) (Free teaser)
1. [Think Like A Programmer 2](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/02-think-like-a-programmer-2/) ($0.25)
1. [Pure Puzzles](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/03-pure-puzzles/) ($0.25)
1. [Review Of C Used In This Chapter](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/04-review-of-c-used-in-this-chapter/) ($0.25)
1. [Conclusion](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/05-conclusion/) ($0.25)
1. [Solving Problems With Arrays](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/06-solving-problems-with-arrays/) ($0.25)
1. [Refactoring](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/07-refactoring/) ($0.25)
1. [Arrays Of Fixed Data](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/08-arrays-of-fixed-data/) ($0.25)
1. [Non Scalar Arrays](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/09-non-scalar-arrays/) ($0.25)
1. [Multidimensional Arrays](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/10-multidimensional-arrays/) ($0.25)
1. [Deciding When To Use Arrays](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/11-deciding-when-to-use-arrays/) ($0.25)
1. [Exercises](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/12-exercises/) ($0.25)
1. [Solving Problems With Pointers And Dynamic Memory](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/13-solving-problems-with-pointers-and-dynamic-memory/) ($0.25)
1. [Exercises 2](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/14-exercises-2/) ($0.25)
1. [Solving Problems With Classes](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/15-solving-problems-with-classes/) ($0.25)
1. [Goals Of Class Use](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/16-goals-of-class-use/) ($0.25)
1. [Dividing The Problem](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/17-dividing-the-problem/) ($0.25)
1. [Readability](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/18-readability/) ($0.25)
1. [Building A Simple Class](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/19-building-a-simple-class/) ($0.25)
1. [Classes With Dynamic Data](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/20-classes-with-dynamic-data/) ($0.25)
1. [Mistakes To Avoid](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/21-mistakes-to-avoid/) ($0.25)
1. [Single Taskers](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/22-single-taskers/) ($0.25)
1. [Solving Problems With Recursion](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/23-solving-problems-with-recursion/) ($0.25)
1. [Solving Problems With Code Reuse](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/24-solving-problems-with-code-reuse/) ($0.25)
1. [Building Component Knowledge](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/25-building-component-knowledge/) ($0.25)
1. [Choosing A Component Type](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/26-choosing-a-component-type/) ($0.25)
1. [Exercises 3](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/27-exercises-3/) ($0.25)
1. [Thinking Like A Programmer](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/28-thinking-like-a-programmer/) ($0.25)
1. [Creating Your Own Master Plan](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/29-creating-your-own-master-plan/) ($0.25)
1. [Tackling Any Problem](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/30-tackling-any-problem/) ($0.25)
1. [Initial Design](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/31-initial-design/) ($0.25)
1. [Learning New Programming Skills](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/32-learning-new-programming-skills/) ($0.25)
1. [Study Well Written Code](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/33-study-well-written-code/) ($0.25)
1. [New Libraries](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/34-new-libraries/) ($0.25)
1. [Take A Class](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/35-take-a-class/) ($0.25)
1. [Conclusion 2](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/36-conclusion-2/) ($0.25)
1. [Exercises 4](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/37-exercises-4/) ($0.25)
1. [More No Nonsense Books From No Starch Press](/library/thinklikeaprogrammer/38-more-no-nonsense-books-from-no-starch-press/) ($0.25)