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Puzzles for Programmers and Pros is a complete reference for programming enthusiasts who wish to learn more about algorithms. The book discusses how to solve puzzles and problems using programming logic, providing readers with an exhaustive collection of puzzles to brainstorm over. The puzzles chosen in this book range from simple ones to demonstrate the methods as well as complex Sudoku-like puzzles to help readers really get into the world of programming. Each chapter presents a puzzle and then gets into the depth of the logic through several classes of puzzles solved algorithmically. In addition, readers learn much about puzzle design and development. The book is an ideal resource for managers setting an interview and for programming hobbyists. About Dennis Sasha Dennis Sasha is an American academician and a professor of Mathematical Sciences at the Department of Computer Science at NYU. Experienced in biological computing, pattern recognition, database tuning, and cryptographic file systems, Dr. Sasha is also known for his Dr. Dobbs mathematical puzzle column and his Puzzling Adventures Column for the Scientific American.