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Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd
by Donald A. Tevault • 2022
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
3.81
21
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd Summary
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd 94%
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
by Donald A. Tevault 2022
3.81
21 ratings
Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition
by OccupyTheWeb • 2025
Kali Linux, hacker-style: command the terminal, spoof networks, write attack scripts, stay hidden.
4.50
24
Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition Summary
Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition 92%
Kali Linux, hacker-style: command the terminal, spoof networks, write attack scripts, stay hidden.
by OccupyTheWeb 2025
4.50
24 ratings
Docker
by Karl Matthias • 2015
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
3.77
459
Docker Summary
Docker 91%
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
by Karl Matthias 2015
3.77
459 ratings
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide
by John Sonmez • 2017
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
4.02
1k+
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide Summary
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide 90%
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
by John Sonmez 2017
4.02
1k+ ratings
How to Speak Tech
by Vinay Trivedi • 2013
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
3.93
204
How to Speak Tech Summary
How to Speak Tech 90%
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013
3.93
204 ratings
Violent Python
by T.J. O'Connor • 2012
Python for security: build your own port scanners, wireless sniffers, and social engineering bots.
4.04
553
Violent Python Summary
Violent Python 90%
Python for security: build your own port scanners, wireless sniffers, and social engineering bots.
by T.J. O'Connor 2012
4.04
553 ratings
Building Secure and Reliable Systems
by Heather Adkins • 2020
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
3.89
199
Building Secure and Reliable Systems Summary
Building Secure and Reliable Systems 90%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 ratings
Continuous delivery
by Jez Humble • 2010
Your releases are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The pipeline that turns them into a routine button-push.
4.20
3k+
Continuous delivery Summary
Continuous delivery 90%
Your releases are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The pipeline that turns them into a routine button-push.
by Jez Humble 2010
4.20
3k+ ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 90%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers
by Zeno Rocha • 2020
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
4.00
723
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers Summary
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers 90%
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
by Zeno Rocha 2020
4.00
723 ratings
Site Reliability Engineering
by Betsy Beyer • 2016
Google's operations playbook: why perfect uptime is the wrong target, and what to build instead.
4.21
3k+
Site Reliability Engineering Summary
Site Reliability Engineering 90%
Google's operations playbook: why perfect uptime is the wrong target, and what to build instead.
by Betsy Beyer 2016
4.21
3k+ ratings
Understanding and Using C Pointers
by Richard Reese • 2013
Pointers are C's sharpest tool. This is how to stop cutting yourself.
4.15
183
Understanding and Using C Pointers Summary
Understanding and Using C Pointers 89%
Pointers are C's sharpest tool. This is how to stop cutting yourself.
by Richard Reese 2013
4.15
183 ratings
The Road to React
by Robin Wieruch • 2017
Learn React the way it's actually written: hooks-first, project-driven, and tested from day one.
4.21
564
The Road to React Summary
The Road to React 89%
Learn React the way it's actually written: hooks-first, project-driven, and tested from day one.
by Robin Wieruch 2017
4.21
564 ratings
Modern Software Engineering
by David Farley • 2021
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
4.16
1k+
Modern Software Engineering Summary
Modern Software Engineering 89%
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
by David Farley 2021
4.16
1k+ ratings
Kubernetes Patterns
by Bilgin Ibryam • 2019
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
4.31
216
Kubernetes Patterns Summary
Kubernetes Patterns 89%
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
by Bilgin Ibryam 2019
4.31
216 ratings
Leading the Transformation
by Gary Gruver • 2015
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
3.80
418
Leading the Transformation Summary
Leading the Transformation 89%
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
by Gary Gruver 2015
3.80
418 ratings
The Pentester BluePrint
by Phillip L. Wylie • 2020
A no-experience roadmap to pentesting: the skills and certs that matter, and how to get hired.
4.15
226
The Pentester BluePrint Summary
The Pentester BluePrint 89%
A no-experience roadmap to pentesting: the skills and certs that matter, and how to get hired.
by Phillip L. Wylie 2020
4.15
226 ratings
Madly, Deeply
by Alan Rickman • 2022
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
3.58
17k+
Madly, Deeply Summary
Madly, Deeply 89%
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
by Alan Rickman 2022
3.58
17k+ ratings
Cybersecurity for Small Networks
by Seth Enoka • 2022
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
4.08
52
Cybersecurity for Small Networks Summary
Cybersecurity for Small Networks 89%
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
by Seth Enoka 2022
4.08
52 ratings
Time Management for System Administrators
by Thomas A. Limoncelli • 2005
Your brain is not a ticketing system. Capture everything, script the rest, and leave at five.
4.21
1k+
Time Management for System Administrators Summary
Time Management for System Administrators 89%
Your brain is not a ticketing system. Capture everything, script the rest, and leave at five.
by Thomas A. Limoncelli 2005
4.21
1k+ ratings
Coders at Work
by Peter Seibel • 2009
Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.
3.95
5k+
Coders at Work Summary
Coders at Work 89%
Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.
by Peter Seibel 2009
3.95
5k+ ratings
Threat Modeling
by Adam Shostack • 2014
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
4.07
286
Threat Modeling Summary
Threat Modeling 89%
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014
4.07
286 ratings
The Pragmatic Programmer
by Andy Hunt • 1999
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
4.33
24k+
The Pragmatic Programmer Summary
The Pragmatic Programmer 89%
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
by Andy Hunt 1999
4.33
24k+ ratings
A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms
by Jay Wengrow • 2017
The algorithm knowledge that turns working code into fast code, explained without the math degree.
4.39
603
A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms Summary
A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms 89%
The algorithm knowledge that turns working code into fast code, explained without the math degree.
by Jay Wengrow 2017
4.39
603 ratings
Software Engineering at Google
by Titus Winters • 2020
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
4.20
2k+
Software Engineering at Google Summary
Software Engineering at Google 89%
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
by Titus Winters 2020
4.20
2k+ ratings
Developing Backbone.js Applications
by Addy Osmani • 2012
Bring order to sprawling client-side JavaScript with models, views, and a router, no page reloads.
3.70
188
Developing Backbone.js Applications Summary
Developing Backbone.js Applications 89%
Bring order to sprawling client-side JavaScript with models, views, and a router, no page reloads.
by Addy Osmani 2012
3.70
188 ratings
The Software Architect Elevator
by Gregor Hohpe • 2020
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
4.38
673
The Software Architect Elevator Summary
The Software Architect Elevator 89%
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
by Gregor Hohpe 2020
4.38
673 ratings
Once Upon an Algorithm
by Martin Erwig • 2017
What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.
3.63
265
Once Upon an Algorithm Summary
Once Upon an Algorithm 89%
What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.
by Martin Erwig 2017
3.63
265 ratings
Two Scoops of Django
by Daniel Roy Greenfeld • 2013
Django gets messy fast. The project structure, query rules, and Unix principle that keep it clean.
4.22
260
Two Scoops of Django Summary
Two Scoops of Django 89%
Django gets messy fast. The project structure, query rules, and Unix principle that keep it clean.
by Daniel Roy Greenfeld 2013
4.22
260 ratings
How Computers Really Work
by Matthew Justice • 2020
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
4.35
160
How Computers Really Work Summary
How Computers Really Work 89%
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
by Matthew Justice 2020
4.35
160 ratings
The Journey to Enterprise Agility
by Daryl Kulak • 2017
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
4.36
39
The Journey to Enterprise Agility Summary
The Journey to Enterprise Agility 89%
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
by Daryl Kulak 2017
4.36
39 ratings
Production-Ready Microservices
by Susan J. Fowler • 2016
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
3.82
460
Production-Ready Microservices Summary
Production-Ready Microservices 89%
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
by Susan J. Fowler 2016
3.82
460 ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 89%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ ratings
Testing in Scrum
by Tilo Linz • 2014
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
3.72
25
Testing in Scrum Summary
Testing in Scrum 89%
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
by Tilo Linz 2014
3.72
25 ratings
Fluent React
by Tejas Kumar • 2024
From JSX to Server Components: how React's declarative model actually works, and why it matters.
4.13
38
Fluent React Summary
Fluent React 89%
From JSX to Server Components: how React's declarative model actually works, and why it matters.
by Tejas Kumar 2024
4.13
38 ratings
The Clean Coder
by Robert C. Martin • 2011
A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.
4.26
9k+
The Clean Coder Summary
The Clean Coder 89%
A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.
by Robert C. Martin 2011
4.26
9k+ ratings
Observability Engineering
by Charity Majors • 2022
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
3.72
319
Observability Engineering Summary
Observability Engineering 89%
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
by Charity Majors 2022
3.72
319 ratings
Practices of an Agile Developer
by Venkat Subramaniam • 2006
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
3.88
1k+
Practices of an Agile Developer Summary
Practices of an Agile Developer 89%
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2006
3.88
1k+ ratings
Faster
by Ankit Fadia • 2013
100 tips for faster devices, smarter email, and a phone that actually saves you time.
4.05
211
Faster Summary
Faster 89%
100 tips for faster devices, smarter email, and a phone that actually saves you time.
by Ankit Fadia 2013
4.05
211 ratings
Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks
by Paul Butcher • 2014
Threads unravel programs. Seven concurrency models that don't, from actors and CSP to GPU parallel.
3.82
349
Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks Summary
Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks 89%
Threads unravel programs. Seven concurrency models that don't, from actors and CSP to GPU parallel.
by Paul Butcher 2014
3.82
349 ratings
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices
by John P. Doran • 2017
Design patterns that ship games: when to use each and how they prevent late-stage collapse.
3.90
20
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices Summary
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices 89%
Design patterns that ship games: when to use each and how they prevent late-stage collapse.
by John P. Doran 2017
3.90
20 ratings
The Missing README
by Chris Riccomini • 2021
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
4.40
437
The Missing README Summary
The Missing README 89%
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
by Chris Riccomini 2021
4.40
437 ratings
Seeking SRE
by David N. Blank-Edelman • 2018
The SRE playbook for organizations without a Google-sized reliability team.
4.17
116
Seeking SRE Summary
Seeking SRE 89%
The SRE playbook for organizations without a Google-sized reliability team.
by David N. Blank-Edelman 2018
4.17
116 ratings
Cloud Computing
by Nayan B. Ruparelia • 2016
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
3.31
159
Cloud Computing Summary
Cloud Computing 89%
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
by Nayan B. Ruparelia 2016
3.31
159 ratings
Debugging
by David J. Agans • 2002
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
4.26
509
Debugging Summary
Debugging 89%
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
by David J. Agans 2002
4.26
509 ratings
Clean Code
by Robert C. Martin • 2007
Reading code dominates a developer's day; these rules keep your colleagues from cursing your name.
4.35
24k+
Clean Code Summary
Clean Code 89%
Reading code dominates a developer's day; these rules keep your colleagues from cursing your name.
by Robert C. Martin 2007
4.35
24k+ ratings
Agile Testing
by Lisa Crispin • 2008
Shift quality left: a practical guide to weaving testing into every day of agile development.
3.82
1k+
Agile Testing Summary
Agile Testing 89%
Shift quality left: a practical guide to weaving testing into every day of agile development.
by Lisa Crispin 2008
3.82
1k+ ratings
AI-Assisted Programming
by Tom Taulli • 2024
Turn English into production code. The tools and prompts that ship features in half the time.
3.21
57
AI-Assisted Programming Summary
AI-Assisted Programming 89%
Turn English into production code. The tools and prompts that ship features in half the time.
by Tom Taulli 2024
3.21
57 ratings
Frontend Architecture for Design Systems
by Micah Godbolt • 2015
Forget page-building. Build a design system with modular markup and CSS that scales.
3.33
123
Frontend Architecture for Design Systems Summary
Frontend Architecture for Design Systems 89%
Forget page-building. Build a design system with modular markup and CSS that scales.
by Micah Godbolt 2015
3.33
123 ratings
ChatGPT for Beginners
by Eric Sarrion • 2023
How to use ChatGPT for emails, translations, and creative work, no AI experience needed.
2.20
5
ChatGPT for Beginners Summary
ChatGPT for Beginners 89%
How to use ChatGPT for emails, translations, and creative work, no AI experience needed.
by Eric Sarrion 2023
2.20
5 ratings
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