Leslie Lamport Libri

Focusing on the importance of system specifications, this book encapsulates over 25 years of expertise from a leading computer scientist. It emphasizes the necessity of understanding a system before implementation, introducing the Temporal Logic of Actions (TLA) as a precise method for specification. TLA+ is the developed language for these mathematical specifications, utilized successfully by companies like Intel. The book is structured into four parts, catering to both novice programmers and advanced users, while also serving as a comprehensive reference for TLA+ and its tools.