--- product_id: 150396246 title: "A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science: A virtual degree for the self-taught developer" price: "R$527" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/150396246-a-programmers-guide-to-computer-science-a-virtual-degree-self store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science: A virtual degree for the self-taught developer **Price:** R$527 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science: A virtual degree for the self-taught developer - **How much does it cost?** R$527 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/150396246-a-programmers-guide-to-computer-science-a-virtual-degree-self) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science: A virtual degree for the self-taught developer on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: EXACTLY what I needed. - As a self-taught programmer, this book is exactly what I was looking for. It gives you a run down of the important stuff that you'll need for interviews, and to be a *good* programmer. It isn't comprehensive, and as other reviewers said, it's not supposed to be. However, it is comprehensive enough to guide you on your journey, and nice to have while you dig into other resources (and to serve as a reference/reinforce materials). If you're a self-taught programmer, a bootcamp grad, or even if you have a degree, this book is a must. A note to the author: I would personally love to see this as an entire series, and I would definitely buy all of them. I'm aware of volume 2 coming out, and can't wait for that, but I'd also love to see different volumes for different areas. "A Programmer's Guide to X" series would definitely make a killing and help many people! Review: A light textbook - A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science distills a huge portion of the theoretical side of a comp sci degree into about 200 pages. It is very much a textbook, with some (very light!) math, and theory that you won't be using in your day-to-day unless you're in research, quantum computing, etc. That said, a lot of the information *is* useful to have as a background. I picked this one up as a refresher since it's been over a decade (*ulp*) since I went to school. A lot of the material was very familiar, and some stuff that I struggled with back then was made clearer in this book. A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science isn't a particularly compelling read. It's very dry, delivering facts, diagrams, bits of math, and a little pseudocode to get the point across. But the information is very good and I would recommend you suffer through this one. It's only about 200 pages. 10 pages a day and you'll be done in a month-ish. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #321,216 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Data Structure and Algorithms #22 in Graph Theory (Books) #57 in Computer Algorithms | | Book 1 of 2 | A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (339) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.43 x 9 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 195120400X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1951204006 | | Item Weight | 9.3 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 188 pages | | Publication date | July 28, 2019 | | Publisher | Jaxson Media | ## Images ![A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science: A virtual degree for the self-taught developer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61fFh20AhQL.jpg) ![A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science: A virtual degree for the self-taught developer - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61AZzPq9FwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXACTLY what I needed. *by N***K on December 2, 2019* As a self-taught programmer, this book is exactly what I was looking for. It gives you a run down of the important stuff that you'll need for interviews, and to be a *good* programmer. It isn't comprehensive, and as other reviewers said, it's not supposed to be. However, it is comprehensive enough to guide you on your journey, and nice to have while you dig into other resources (and to serve as a reference/reinforce materials). If you're a self-taught programmer, a bootcamp grad, or even if you have a degree, this book is a must. A note to the author: I would personally love to see this as an entire series, and I would definitely buy all of them. I'm aware of volume 2 coming out, and can't wait for that, but I'd also love to see different volumes for different areas. "A Programmer's Guide to X" series would definitely make a killing and help many people! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A light textbook *by M***N on October 15, 2024* A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science distills a huge portion of the theoretical side of a comp sci degree into about 200 pages. It is very much a textbook, with some (very light!) math, and theory that you won't be using in your day-to-day unless you're in research, quantum computing, etc. That said, a lot of the information *is* useful to have as a background. I picked this one up as a refresher since it's been over a decade (*ulp*) since I went to school. A lot of the material was very familiar, and some stuff that I struggled with back then was made clearer in this book. A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science isn't a particularly compelling read. It's very dry, delivering facts, diagrams, bits of math, and a little pseudocode to get the point across. But the information is very good and I would recommend you suffer through this one. It's only about 200 pages. 10 pages a day and you'll be done in a month-ish. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by S***S on August 30, 2023* I wish it had more code samples but it’s a great small book while I’m learning DS&A ## Frequently Bought Together - A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science: A virtual degree for the self-taught developer - A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science Vol. 2: A virtual degree for the self-taught developer - The Self-Taught Programmer: The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/150396246-a-programmers-guide-to-computer-science-a-virtual-degree-self](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/150396246-a-programmers-guide-to-computer-science-a-virtual-degree-self) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-04-30*