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Discussion on: How important are math skills for software development?

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Lucas Olivera

In my case, I've always had problems with Maths, I went to multiple tutors and passed my exams but never with flying colors.

Today I understand that I use math in a level I don't think I really comprehend, but I have never had problems with coding and being bad at Maths. What I know is that I will need to study harder the day I decide to try IA, in which case I consider them very important.

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Erika Heidi

same here!

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Jean-Michel Plourde

I hope you will have a great read. Tell me how you liked it.

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Jean-Michel Plourde • Edited

I couldn't recommend you enough to read A mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley which has a lot of insightful advices to learn science subjects effectively. I use many of those tips to swift through my classes in my engineering diploma.

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Lucas Olivera

Thanks! I'll give it a read.

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Jean-Michel Plourde

Tell me if you liked it. Good read

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Antonio

Hey! I started just yesterday (reading foreword and preface). Do you think it is a book that is suitable also for people, let's say me, almost done studying at uni but that is still willing to learn more math/problem-solving in general after work?

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jesús gollonet

I'm not Jim, but I'll say a big yes. That book (and her course Learning how to Learn) have been immensely useful for my general learning skills (I finished uni almost 20 years ago now)

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Jean-Michel Plourde

Of course! One of the technique presented what a trick used by Salvador Dali. The other also says it a couple of time that even if it is science oriented, you can use these tips to any area where you want to learn something.

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Antonio

Great! Thanks guys! Looking forward to go further with it :)