---
title: "Recommended reading — CS101 supplements"
project: "cs101-intro"
tags:
  - resources
  - reading-list
  - cs101
date: 2026-04-07
---

# Recommended reading (curated)

Short list beyond the textbook—**optional** unless your study group picks one.

| Resource | Format | Time | Rating (1–5) | Notes |
| -------- | ------ | ---- | ------------ | ----- |
| *Think Like a Programmer* (Spraul) | Book | ~8h | ★★★★☆ | Great for problem decomposition; Ch. 3–5 pair with week 4 |
| CS50 Lecture 3 — Arrays | Video | 75m | ★★★★★ | Different notation; watch at 1.25× |
| Real Python — Python Lists and Tuples | Article | 25m | ★★★☆☆ | Practical; skim the packaging section |
| ACM Queue — “Algorithms Behind Modern Storage” | Article | 40m | ★★★★☆ | Motivation for why “simple” structures matter at scale |

## How to use

- Pick **one** resource per week; take **half a page** of notes and link from the weekly lecture note.
- If something contradicts lecture, **believe lecture** for exams unless announced.

Last reviewed: **2026-04-07** — add graph resources after week 8.