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		chamomeal 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Create mind maps to learn new things usin... How do they compare to “the book” (I forget the exact title). I tried to get through it a couple times, but I have no background in C and the lifetimes part confused the hell outta me. Combined with all the other new things, my interest just sorta fizzled. Love those enums, though!!

ainiriand 10 months ago [–]

For me the 100 exercises were a gentler introduction to the language for some topics, making the exercises was a bit difficult without having read the book first.

But I would give it a try, I did that and then the book was much more accessible.

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