I am trying to delve into category theory but my math background is quite limited.
What books would be recommended to get me up to speed with what is needed to grasp the concepts?
I am trying to delve into category theory but my math background is quite limited.
What books would be recommended to get me up to speed with what is needed to grasp the concepts?
I can suggest is Steve Awodey's Category Theory. It is quite readable, and aimed at perhaps a much broader audience than most introductory texts in category theory. Though a little "mathematical maturity" is still useful when going through some of the examples.
You can start with Conceptual Mathematics: A First Introduction to Categories by Lawvere and Schanuel and then read Sets for Mathematics by Lawvere and Rosebrugh. You can do so without any mathematical background, but for the second book, a little mathematical maturity would help a lot.