Programming

[Buddha Buck]

On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 12:54 PM, Derek Atkins <warlord at mit.edu> wrote:

> Mike or Penny Novack <stepbystepfarm at mtdata.com> writes:
>
> > The reason I say first learn some elementary LISP is that are some
> > simple, fun books to do that with but I'm not sure one for learning
> > scheme directly.
>
> There are actually a few, starting with SICP (Structure and
> Interpretation of Computer Programming).  There is also a great online
> reference if you google for "MIT Scheme Reference".
>

For getting a handle on functional programming in a different-than-usual
textbook format, there's also "The Little Schemer" and it's sequel "The
Seasoned Schemer" as well.