{"product":{"product_id":"069111966X","title":"How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method (Princeton Science Library, 85)","price":"11.97","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w52FCezEL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/069111966X"},"comments":[{"body":"I recommend maybe doing more math instead. Or pick up a book called [how to solve it](https://www.amazon.ca/How-Solve-Aspect-Mathematical-Method/dp/069111966X) . Alot of the things are easily translatable to programming and computer science really is mathematics as well. They're both related. ","subreddit_name":"learnprogramming","author":"Ranalysis"},{"body":"Www.lpthw.org\r\n\r\nWww.hackerrank.com\r\n\r\nlots of www.google.com \r\n\r\nAnd when he's not in front of a computer he should be reading\r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-It-Mathematical-Princeton/dp/069111966X (don't let the math scare him away if that's not his thing...at its core it's a book about how to solve any type of problem)\r\n\r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"learnprogramming","author":"BrainFameGame"},{"body":"You might want a book like [*How to Solve It*](http://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-It-Mathematical-Princeton/dp/069111966X) which will give you a general toolkit of problem solving techniques. It's not a textbook *per se*, but if you're struggling with how to even approach math problems then it might be a good first step.","subreddit_name":"math","author":"tophology"},{"body":"It isn't programming specifically, but for problem solving skills you can't get better than [How to Solve it](http://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-It-Mathematical-Princeton/dp/069111966X).  Absolutely classic book, inexpensive, and well worth anybody's time IMO.","subreddit_name":"learnpython","author":"Splanky222"},{"body":"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/069111966X This book is invaluable. Don't let the fact that that it was written for math teachers to learn how to cajole students into learning how to solve math problems fool you.\r\n\r\nAnecdotally, I've found that when you're working on a problem and keep coming up with the same ideas that the easiest way out of the rut is to do something else for a while to break out of the tunnel vision. Work on a different project, read about a similiar problem, go see a movie. Doesn't matter. You just need to let your mind wander a bit so it can let go of its fixation. Sometimes I even try solving a problem I'm stuck on in a way that I \"know\" won't work just to get some insight into the nature of the problem itself.","subreddit_name":"compsci","author":"daydreamdrunk"},{"body":"Read this in my undergrad days and it was pretty good: https://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-Mathematical-Princeton-Science/dp/069111966X\r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"AskEngineers","author":"fdbk"},{"body":"how to solve it by g. polya\r\n\r\n[book wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Solve_It)\r\n\r\n[book on amazon](http://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-Mathematical-Princeton-Science/dp/069111966X?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;*Version*=1\u0026amp;*entries*=0)\r\n\r\n[George Pólya wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P%C3%B3lya)","subreddit_name":"programming","author":"foryouandforme"},{"body":"I've used Brilliant.org and other sources to learn problem-solving. I think Brilliant has some nice problems and is neat for keeping track of your progress (how many problems you've solved, what difficulty they are, etc.), but I think you could learn just as efficiently using free resources or just books.\r\n\r\nPolya's [\"How to Solve It](http://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-It-Mathematical-Princeton/dp/069111966X)\" is a frequently cited book for problem-solving. If you are interested in preparing for high-school/college math competitions, then I think the wealth of resources at [Art of Problem Solving](http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/store), as the other reply mentioned, would be your best bet. Zeitz's \"[Art and Craft of Problem Solving](http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Craft-Problem-Solving/dp/0471789011)\" is another good book for getting introduced to proof-based problem solving/olympiad problems.","subreddit_name":"math","author":"fluffyx30037"},{"body":"[How to Solve it](http://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-It-Mathematical-Princeton/dp/069111966X) and [The Art and Craft of Problem Solving](http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Craft-Problem-Solving/dp/0471135712) are good books.","subreddit_name":"math","author":"namesarenotimportant"},{"body":"YOU BET YOUR ASS I DO\r\n\r\n\r\n[Here's my all-time favorite video about some theory-heavy stuff! If you check out any of these, watch this one for sure. ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeQX2HjkcNo\u0026amp;t=6s)\r\n\r\n______________\r\n\r\n[Here's another favorite video of mine! This content creator isn't nearly as active as she used to be tho](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdyociU35u8)\r\n\r\n____________\r\n\r\n[And here's one my all-time favorite mathematics channel!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEvXcTYqtKU)\r\n\r\n____________\r\n\r\n[If you're just starting out with the theory stuff, check out this intro course for Discrete Math!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdXw7Ps9vxc\u0026amp;list=PLHXZ9OQGMqxersk8fUxiUMSIx0DBqsKZS)\r\n\r\n_____\r\n\r\n[And here's an introductory Proofs book that's really popular: \"*How to Solve It* by G. Polya\"](https://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-Mathematical-Princeton-Science/dp/069111966X). It'll give you all the tools you'd need to get started doing your own proofs!","subreddit_name":"Destiny","author":"Ten_Godzillas"},{"body":"With the exception of “sleep”, all other tactics are covered in the book [How To Solve It](https://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-Mathematical-Princeton-Science/dp/069111966X) in some form.","subreddit_name":"math","author":"kirakun"},{"body":"Check out *How to Solve It* by George Polya.\r\n\r\n[https://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-Mathematical-Princeton-Science/dp/069111966X](https://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-Mathematical-Princeton-Science/dp/069111966X)\r\n\r\n[PDF version (not sure its legal)](https://lms.umb.sk/pluginfile.php/37176/mod_folder/content/0/Polya_How-to-solve-it.pdf?forcedownload=1)\r\n\r\nIf you browse the PDF version and like it, then buy a copy.","subreddit_name":"math","author":"kd5det"},{"body":"[George Polya - How to Solve It](https://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-Mathematical-Princeton-Science/dp/069111966X)","subreddit_name":"math","author":"dogs_like_me"},{"body":"https://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-Mathematical-Princeton-Science/dp/069111966X","subreddit_name":"learnmath","author":"ADDMYRSN"},{"body":"i dont know if this helps, but i was so desperate to understand math a while back i turned to understanding math from its roots, and through some research, a lot of people mentioned this book\r\n\r\nHow to solve it: (thats the books name hahah)\r\n\r\n [https://www.amazon.sg/How-Solve-Aspect-Mathematical-Method/dp/069111966X#:\\~:text=Polya%2C%20How%20to%20Solve%20It,winning%20a%20game%20of%20anagrams](https://www.amazon.sg/How-Solve-Aspect-Mathematical-Method/dp/069111966X#:~:text=Polya%2C%20How%20to%20Solve%20It,winning%20a%20game%20of%20anagrams).\r\n\r\nthis isnt your conventional book of problems and syllabus based chapters, its a more general approach on how to tackle hard problems by slowly working it out and understanding certain logic. Personally only did a bit of it but i got lazy and gave up hahah but there are some pretty cool concepts in there. You can find this book on library genesis haha :D have fun!","subreddit_name":"learnmath","author":"uwufox123"}]}