Dive Into Systems

PREFACE

In today’s world, much emphasis is placed on learning to code, and programming is touted as a golden ticket to a successful life. Despite all the code boot camps and programming being taught in elementary schools, the computer itself is often treated as an afterthought—it’s increasingly becoming invisible in the discussions of raising the next generations of computer scientists.

The purpose of this book is to give readers a gentle yet accessible introduction to computer systems. To write effective programs, programmers must understand a computer’s underlying subsystems and architecture. However, the expense of modern textbooks often limits ...