Controlling complexity is the essence of computer programming. - Brian Kernighan

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Controlling complexity is the essence of computer programming.

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About Brian Kernighan

Brian Wilson Kernighan (born January 1, 1942) is a computer scientist who worked at the Bell Labs and contributed to the design of the pioneering AWK and AMPL programming languages. He is most well-known for his co-authorship, with Dennis Ritchie, of the first book on the C programming language.

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Birth Name: Brian Wilson Kernighan
Alternative Names: Brian W. Kernighan
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Advice to students: Leap in and try things. If you succeed, you can have enormous influence. If you fail, you have still learned something, and your next attempt is sure to be better for it. Advice to graduates: Do something you really enjoy doing. If it isn’t fun to get up in the morning and do your job or your school program, you’re in the wrong field.

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