Code vs Introduction to automata theory, languages, and computation: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Machine theory, Computers
Code
What do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers? In CODE, they show us the ingenious ways we manipulate language and invent new means of communicating with each other. And…
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Introduction to automata theory, languages, and computation
"This classic book on formal languages, automata theory, and computational complexity has been updated to present theoretical concepts in a concise and straightforward manner with increased coverage of practical…
The verdict
- Readers rate Code highest: Code 4.4 · Introduction to automata theory, languages, and computation 4.0.
- Code is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 9 for Introduction to automata theory, languages, and computation.
- Code has the widest readership — 10861 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Code | Introduction to automata theory, languages, and computation | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (10861) | 4.0 (673) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | — |
Reception
| Code | Introduction to automata theory, languages, and computation | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10861 | 673 |
| Editions | 7 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 32373 | 2114 |
| Reading it now | 4976 | 79 |
| Written reviews | 904 | 32 |
| Wikipedia attention | 395 | 465 |
| Pages | 393 | 524 |