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24 alternatives to A finite automata creation and testing tool for teaching CS Theory

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A finite automata creation and testing tool for teaching CS Theory launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   An Elementary Introduction to the Wolfram Language▲60

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   2015 · wolfram.com · its alternatives →

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   Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas▲58

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   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Programming Pearls▲71

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   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Grokking Algorithms▲77

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   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9AG
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    Lambda Lessons▲6

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    2015 · trycode.io · its alternatives →

13. 13IC
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    2021 · slip.so · its alternatives →

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    2014 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

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    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    2016 · replit.com · its alternatives →

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18. 18IJ
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    2017 · teachyourselfcs.com · its alternatives →

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