Aspiring Cracked Dev - Should I read these books?
I’m about to enter 12th grade and have strong math/CS fundamentals (USAMO/USACO). Over the next 2 years, I want to become cracked... ideally targeting quant dev/trading, embedded systems, robotics, etc. Basically, I want to get very strong in C++ and systems.
What do you think of this roadmap? Any suggestions on replacing or reordering books?
- c++ a beginner's guide
- c++ 17 in detail (will learn 20 features eventually too)
- Design Patterns
- Skim Beautiful C++
- Operating Systems*
- Inside the Machine*
- TCP/IP Illustrated*
- C++ Concurrency in Action
- skim C++ Software Design
*These three aren’t C++ focused and seem to use mostly C/pseudocode.
Should I be re-implementing concepts in C++ while reading? If so, what’s the best way to approach that, especially with interviews and jobs in mind?
For context, I’ll be building projects alongside this (not just reading). I’m also learning Python/AI in parallel but I feel good about that side. I mainly want to go deep on C++/systems, and don't wanna get replaced by AI.