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		ojl on Jan 17, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Books that teach programming by building a... That’s why I like The Ray Tracer Challenge. He gives you test scenarios and a little bit of pseudo code (sometimes). The actual implementation has to be done by the reader. http://raytracerchallenge.com/

the_gastropod on Jan 17, 2023 | [–]

+1 This is one of my favorite programming books. It's a very rewarding-feeling experience to build something so capable so quickly.

aeontech on Jan 17, 2023 | [–]

That's really cool, probably deserves its own submission for discussion!

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