From 4f73774331ca881b7e784b4b3134246610234c14 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: AnonymousCoward Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 03:39:28 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Edit page PersonalEducation --- PersonalEducation | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) create mode 100644 PersonalEducation diff --git a/PersonalEducation b/PersonalEducation new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1054fee --- /dev/null +++ b/PersonalEducation @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +=== Formal studies === + + * Undergraduate diploma in '''Mathematics and Computer Science''' with + a rating of '''56 out of 60'''. Obtained in 1993 at the Istituto Tecnico + Commerciale "A.Volta", Firenze. This course included a good amount of + '''Electronic Engineering'''. + + * Attended one term of Software Engineering course at Unviersita' degli + Studi di Firenze in 1994. Computer Science exam '''30/30 cum laude'''. + + +=== Nonformal studies and self-teaching === + + * '''Compilers''', reading several textbooks such as CompilersPrinciplesTechniquesAndTools, + and many others. + + * '''Algorithms''' - textbooks such as DonaldKnuth's TheArtOfComputerProgramming, + CambridgeUniversityPress's NumericalReceips and even NicholasWirth's ancient + "Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs". + + * '''Operating Systems''' - Too many textbooks to mention here, most of + which quite theoretical. My favourite is of course AdvancedProgrammingInTheUnixEnvironment. + + * '''Networking''' - Many, many books, including TcpIpIllustrated. + + * '''Programming Languages''' - Using the obvious textbooks such as BjarneStroustrup's + SeePlusPlusProgrammingLanguage, and many others like SeeProgrammingLanguage, + ThinkingInJava. + + * '''Programming Techniques''' - Many. Such as SeePlusPlusTemplateMetaprogramming. + My absolute favourite is BrianKernighan's and RobPike's ThePracticeOfProgramming. + + * '''Software Architecture and Design''' - Lots of titles such as GangOfFour's DesignPatterns, + UmlDistilled and UmlDesignPatterns. + + * '''Project Management''' - My favourite certainly is TheMythicalManMonth, but I've + read a few others such as ExecutionPlainAndSimple. + + * '''Technical Writing''' - TheElementsOfStyle and TheTexBook are my favourite on + the topics of stylish writing and typesetting. -- 2.25.1