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“The best book on programming for the layman is Alice in Wonderland, but that's because it's the best book on anything for the layman.”

Quote by Alan Perlis

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Alan Perlis was a renowned computer scientist, born on April 1, 1922, and passed away on February 7, 1990. He made significant contributions to the field of computer science, particularly in programming languages and algorithm design. more

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