Math Is Fun Forum

Hello,

I just found this topic and joined Math is Fun just for the above mentioned reasons.
I'm currently wadin g through- "Algorithmics- the Spirit of Computing" by Harel and "Mastering Algorithm With C"
by Louden.
Both are pretty good, although a bit difficult to follow when trying to determine why the algorithms were written the
way they were written.
A bit bewildering since I have no formal programming training - although I have managed to get through a couple of
books on "C".

Any advice for furthering my understanding of why algorithms are written the way they are would be most helpful.

Cheers,

CQ