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		andrewfromx on April 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What is a good book about how computers wo... "Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software" by Charles Petzold

endofreach on April 18, 2023 | [–]

One of my most favorite books. It is such a joy.

Read the first few pages, if you haven‘t. One of those books that will show you exactly what you can expect by reading the first 3 pages.

DMell on April 18, 2023 | [–]

This book is such a gem and was so easy to read. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it yet.

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