The Book of R vs Think Like a Programmer: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Computer programming, Programming Languages
The Book of R
The Book of R is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to R, the world’s most popular programming language for statistical analysis. Even if you have no programming experience and little more than a grounding in the…
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Think Like a Programmer
"The real challenge of programming isn't learning a language's syntax--it's learning to creatively solve problems so you can build something great. In this one-of-a-kind text, author V. Anton Spraul breaks down the ways…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Think Like a Programmer is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 15 for The Book of R.
- Think Like a Programmer has the widest readership — 4 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Book of R | Think Like a Programmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.0 (4) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| The Book of R | Think Like a Programmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 4 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 832 | 256 |