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Classic Readings in Computer Science (Harry Lewis)

Harvard Extension School

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A Harvard Extension School course taught by Harry Lewis that reviews a selection of classic papers in computer science. Commenters note it is offered online and that the reading list is also maintained as a public spreadsheet.

Commenters point to it as a guided route into the foundational CS papers, and note that non-enrolled people can follow along.

General Learningbeginner#computer science history#classic papers#harry lewis#reading list#harvard extension

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  1. Recommendsdavidwihl2017in “Ask HN: What are some interesting papers in CS for a beginner?”

    Harry Lewis at Harvard maintains a master list https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wS6O7-ZoFL7Cfjgt-kdh...

    He is teaching an online class (for credit) in the Spring that reviews an interesting subset. You don't have to be enrolled to take the class. https://www.extension.harvard.edu/academics/courses/classics...

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