Federico Biancuzzi, Shane Warden (eds.): Masterminds of Programming: Conversations with the Creators of Major Programming Languages (2009)

Masterminds of Programming features exclusive interviews with the creators of several historic and highly influential programming languages. Think along with Adin D. Falkoff (APL), James Gosling (Java), Bjarne Stroustrup (C++), and others whose vision and hard work helped shape the computer industry. You’ll find advice you can apply to systems you’re developing, even if you don’t use the specific languages being discussed.

Publisher O’Reilly Media, Inc., 2009
Theory in Practice (O’Reilly) Series
ISBN 0596515170, 9780596515171
Length 480 pages

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