There are some good examples used but they tend to be more typical, academic examples such as The Tower of Hanoi or Monte Carlo simulation. The writing style leans more toward academic than toward the instructional or advisory style which novice programmers would prefer.
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The challenge there is that the online resources provided by the group supporting the free compiler are obtuse and may present cybersecurity and other risks.Īnother area where the material could be more relevant is in the area of object-oriented programming which, as I understand it, has been a part of the language since Fortran 2003.įinally, some forward-thinking with respect to the potential for Fortran in parallel processing, perhaps on GPUs, would be of interest. One example is the discussion of a free, open-source compiler available for Fortran users. Given the subject matter, the author tries to make the material relevant. After all, how relevant is Fortran programming? In some fields and environments, it may be a necessity but that is different from relevant. This is not an easy area to assess with respect to a book about Fortran programming. Some concepts could be presented more clearly, succinctly, or effectively for novice readers. I found the content to be accurate and error-free. As a refresher for those who were familiar with Fortran long ago, the structure of the material is effective.
If the book is intended to be focused on novice programmers or those simply interested in programming the structure of the material may result in a steep learning curve as the content does not build from simple premises (e.g. With respect to legacy Fortran programming the book does an excellent job of covering the ideas of the subject appropriately and provides an effective index. Reviewed by Patrick Slattery, Adjunct Professor, New York City College of Technology on 11/3/21
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