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Every book Anders Hejlsberg recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Anders Hejlsberg has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of August 17, 2026.
  • Anders Hejlsberg has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of August 17, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of August 17, 2026.
  • The 2 books Anders Hejlsberg has mentioned in the most episodes, as of August 17, 2026: Algorithms + Data Structures and Algorithms Plus Data Equals Programs.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Anders Hejlsberg aired on August 17, 2026.

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Guest on The Peterman Pod, The Pragmatic Engineer · 2 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Anders Hejlsberg appears on, in one place — not just one.

Anders Hejlsberg appeared on The Pragmatic Engineer and The Peterman Pod to discuss TypeScript, C#, Turbo Pascal, and developments in artificial intelligence. Across these appearances, he consistently recommended Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs by Niklaus Wirth, the inventor of Pascal, Modula, and Oberon. Anders Hejlsberg recalled that this text was an absolute revelation and the defining it-book for him when he was younger. He noted that the book is light on mathematics and remains available online today despite being written in the 1970s. He emphasized that it served as a foundational resource for him, teaching him fundamental concepts such as hash tables and how to construct a small compiler, and he maintained that the classic text remains deeply relevant for technical practitioners today.

Books recommended by Anders Hejlsberg

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  1. Algorithms + Data Structures

    Niklaus Wirth · Recommended · 1 episode

    Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs by Niklaus Wirth is a classic computer science text that explores the fundamental building blocks of software development through the lens of structured programming.

    Recommended
    “I usually recommend the same but the the one book that was like the it book for me when I was younger and it's called algorithms plus data structures equals programs by Nicholas V uh the inventor of Pascal and then later modular and Oberon and whatever and it's a it's a book that is light on math and symbolism”
    The Peterman Pod Creator of TypeScript: 10x Faster Typescript, Why AI Won't Replace SWE… 2026-08-17
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Algorithms Plus Data Equals Programs

    Niklaus Wirth · Recommended · 1 episode

    Algorithms Plus Data Equals Programs by Niklaus Wirth is a classic computer science text that establishes the fundamental relationship between data structures and algorithmic logic.

    Recommended
    “I always recommend the same book, which is Niklaus Wirth's Programs plus Data Structures uh um equals algorithms. It's actually like available online now. Uh it was written in the '70s, but that was the book that It was a revelation for me to read this book.”
    The Pragmatic Engineer TypeScript, C# and Turbo Pascal with Anders Hejlsberg 2026-05-13 Listen at 1:13:37
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Creator of TypeScript: 10x Faster Typescript, Why AI Won't Replace SWEs | Anders HejlsbergThe Peterman Pod2026-08-171
TypeScript, C# and Turbo Pascal with Anders HejlsbergThe Pragmatic Engineer2026-05-131