BookClassicCharles Petzold, 1999

Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

Charles Petzold explains in plain terms how computers work, from electronic circuits to programming languages. Essential for understanding the technical foundations of digital.

What you get out of it

Get the technical basics you need to understand the digital ecosystem and talk with technical teams

Has it aged well?

Classic. A standard introduction to how computers work, reissued in an updated second edition in 2022.

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