Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach

by John L. Hennessy and David A. Patterson · first published 1990

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  1. Dan Luu Software engineer and essayist

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    Recommended for teaching how to reason about design trade-offs; he advises getting the latest edition.

    Programming book recommendations and anti-recommendations Personal websitedanluu.com danluu.com · undated · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. Jensen Huang Co-founder and CEO of Nvidia

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    One of the three book recommendations listed in the notes for his appearance on The Ezra Klein Show.

    Jensen Huang on The Ezra Klein Show (episode notes) Podcast episodepodcasts.apple.com The Ezra Klein Show · 23 Sep 2026 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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