The Computist Library

A grand view of computer science, from foundations to AI. Zero formulas or code. Four parts: foundations, systems, software engineering, AI.

Essays on AI and its impact on society. Revised and formatted from newsletter issues. Covers AI in software, education, existential risks, limitations, and future.

Hands-on guide to building LLM applications. Covers prompt engineering, RAG, code interpreter, tools, agents, and how LLMs work.

Graphs from theory to algorithms to applications. Focuses on practical problems and builds theory as needed. Each chapter starts with a concrete problem.