Dynamic Programming Demystified: Optimizing Code and Mind

by Judy Watson

Dynamic Programming Optimizing Code and Mind is a unique and comprehensive resource that breaks down the complex world of dynamic programming into digestible, comprehendible pieces. This illuminating guide does more than teach you a coding technique—it provides a fresh outlook that marries the worlds of computer science and cognitive reasoning. Starting from the fundamentals, we take you through the core concepts of dynamic programming in a relatable and down-to-earth manner. The subsequent chapters delve into practical applications and advanced techniques, helping readers to grasp not only the how but the why of dynamic programming. By understanding the decision-making behind the coding, you'll be equipped to tackle real-world challenges more efficiently. This book isn't limited to technical insights. With chapters dedicated to the interplay between dynamic programming and cognitive processes, Dynamic Programming Optimizing Code and Mind transcends typical coding guides. It invites you on a fascinating journey—one that inspires you to think more critically and code more efficiently. A must-buy for aspirants, seasoned coders, and anyone curious about this cross-sectional study of programming and thinking patterns. Award-winning author and experienced tech professional Judy Watson makes this journey not just enlightening but also enjoyable. Brace yourself for a pivotal exploration that is set to broaden your horizon and propel your cognitive and coding skills to new heights!

48 pages, Paperback

Published August 5, 2023

About the author

JUDY WATSON is an illustrator and artist working with a combination of digital and traditional methods to make art that explores colour, light and our connection with nature. Judy uses print-making techniques, brush, pen and pencil, often improvising with tools and materials to produce images and textures that are then combined in PhotoShop and flooded with colour to suit the mood of each piece.
She has illustrated a number of children’s books, the most recent being When You’re Older by Sofie Laguna, published by Allen and Unwin in March 2022. Other books include Goodnight Mice! by Frances Watts, which won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Children’s Fiction in 2012, Thunderstorm Dancing by Katrina Germein, Leonard Doesn’t Dance by Frances Watts which was selected by the International Youth Library for the White Ravens 2020 Catalogue and Searching for Cicadas by Lesley Gibbes, shortlisted for the Eve Pownall award for information books in the 2020 CBCA Book of the Year awards.
Judy is married with two teenage children, a three-legged mixed breed dog, several chickens and a changing array of foster cats. She lives and works in Frankston South in a house overlooking the Upper Sweetwater Creek Reserve. The garden and local bushland are filled with birds, frogs, lizards, the occasional snake and a koala. Having grown up a vet’s daughter with a close connection to animals, and having spent all her holidays on a farm, plants and animals have always been important to Judy. She also enjoys making stuff and is besotted with books. You can follow Judy’s blog at https://judywatson.net