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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 96%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 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 95%
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014
4.07
286 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 94%
Python for security: build your own port scanners, wireless sniffers, and social engineering bots.
by T.J. O'Connor 2012
4.04
553 ratings
Bug Bounty Bootcamp
by Vickie Li • 2021
How to turn web hacking into income: recon, exploitation, and the reports that earn bounties.
4.49
130
Bug Bounty Bootcamp Summary
Bug Bounty Bootcamp 94%
How to turn web hacking into income: recon, exploitation, and the reports that earn bounties.
by Vickie Li 2021
4.49
130 ratings
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed
by Sahil B. • 2023
43% of the web runs on WordPress. The security layers that make your site the hard target.
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed Summary
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed 94%
43% of the web runs on WordPress. The security layers that make your site the hard target.
by Sahil B. 2023
Cybersecurity for Beginners
by Raef Meeuwisse • 2015
Firewalls fail when people click. The layered defenses and risk tradeoffs every organization needs.
3.67
147
Cybersecurity for Beginners Summary
Cybersecurity for Beginners 93%
Firewalls fail when people click. The layered defenses and risk tradeoffs every organization needs.
by Raef Meeuwisse 2015
3.67
147 ratings
Big Breaches
by Neil Daswani • 2021
The handful of missteps behind every mega-breach, and the fixes any organization can put in place.
4.27
41
Big Breaches Summary
Big Breaches 93%
The handful of missteps behind every mega-breach, and the fixes any organization can put in place.
by Neil Daswani 2021
4.27
41 ratings
Code Complete
by Steve McConnell • 1993
Software construction eats 80 percent of project time and hides most defects. A disciplined craft.
4.30
9k+
Code Complete Summary
Code Complete 93%
Software construction eats 80 percent of project time and hides most defects. A disciplined craft.
by Steve McConnell 1993
4.30
9k+ ratings
Becoming an Ethical Hacker
by Gary Rivlin • 2019
Get paid to think like an attacker: skills, tools, and career strategy for ethical hacking.
4.00
73
Becoming an Ethical Hacker Summary
Becoming an Ethical Hacker 93%
Get paid to think like an attacker: skills, tools, and career strategy for ethical hacking.
by Gary Rivlin 2019
4.00
73 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 92%
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
by Seth Enoka 2022
4.08
52 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 92%
Pointers are C's sharpest tool. This is how to stop cutting yourself.
by Richard Reese 2013
4.15
183 ratings
Next Level Cybersecurity
by Sai Huda • 2019
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
3.86
57
Next Level Cybersecurity Summary
Next Level Cybersecurity 92%
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
by Sai Huda 2019
3.86
57 ratings
Computer Hacking Beginners Guide
by Alan T. Norman • 2016
Land your first hack: Kali, Wi-Fi, social engineering, and the mental map to break in safely.
3.72
224
Computer Hacking Beginners Guide Summary
Computer Hacking Beginners Guide 92%
Land your first hack: Kali, Wi-Fi, social engineering, and the mental map to break in safely.
by Alan T. Norman 2016
3.72
224 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
Everyday Cybersecurity
by Christopher Cox • 2019
The non-techie's playbook for shutting out hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
5.00
1
Everyday Cybersecurity Summary
Everyday Cybersecurity 92%
The non-techie's playbook for shutting out hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
by Christopher Cox 2019
5.00
1 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 92%
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
Managing Risk and Information Security
by Malcolm Harkins • 2012
Security's job isn't to block. It's to make the business safe enough to take risks.
3.51
109
Managing Risk and Information Security Summary
Managing Risk and Information Security 92%
Security's job isn't to block. It's to make the business safe enough to take risks.
by Malcolm Harkins 2012
3.51
109 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 92%
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
by John Sonmez 2017
4.02
1k+ ratings
Cryptography
by Keith M. Martin • 2020
Your digital life depends on secret math. Who should be able to break it?
3.96
174
Cryptography Summary
Cryptography 92%
Your digital life depends on secret math. Who should be able to break it?
by Keith M. Martin 2020
3.96
174 ratings
Working Effectively with Legacy Code
by Michael C. Feathers • 2004
Every change is surgery in the dark. The proven, repeatable path to taming an untested codebase.
4.14
5k+
Working Effectively with Legacy Code Summary
Working Effectively with Legacy Code 92%
Every change is surgery in the dark. The proven, repeatable path to taming an untested codebase.
by Michael C. Feathers 2004
4.14
5k+ ratings
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises
by Ashish Mishra • 2022
Cybersecurity is a boardroom problem, not an IT one. A strategy playbook for protecting revenue.
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises Summary
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises 91%
Cybersecurity is a boardroom problem, not an IT one. A strategy playbook for protecting revenue.
by Ashish Mishra 2022
The Fifth Domain
by Richard A. Clarke • 2019
A new battlefield has emerged online. Defense is up to companies and individuals not just government
4.02
825
The Fifth Domain Summary
The Fifth Domain 91%
A new battlefield has emerged online. Defense is up to companies and individuals not just government
by Richard A. Clarke 2019
4.02
825 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 91%
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
by Andy Hunt 1999
4.33
24k+ ratings
Art of Intrusion
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2005
A defender must win every time; an attacker needs just one opening. Ten hacks prove it.
3.91
4k+
Art of Intrusion Summary
Art of Intrusion 91%
A defender must win every time; an attacker needs just one opening. Ten hacks prove it.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2005
3.91
4k+ 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 91%
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
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 91%
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 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 91%
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
Refactoring to Patterns
by Joshua Kerievsky • 2004
How to transform tangled code into textbook patterns one small, safe step at a time.
4.05
1k+
Refactoring to Patterns Summary
Refactoring to Patterns 91%
How to transform tangled code into textbook patterns one small, safe step at a time.
by Joshua Kerievsky 2004
4.05
1k+ ratings
The Art of Invisibility
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2017
From encrypted messages to burner devices, a hacker guide to vanishing from always-on surveillance.
3.98
5k+
The Art of Invisibility Summary
The Art of Invisibility 91%
From encrypted messages to burner devices, a hacker guide to vanishing from always-on surveillance.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2017
3.98
5k+ ratings
The Art of Deception
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2001
How a hacker gets past any firewall by targeting people, and how to stop it.
3.76
7k+
The Art of Deception Summary
The Art of Deception 91%
How a hacker gets past any firewall by targeting people, and how to stop it.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2001
3.76
7k+ 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 91%
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
by Zeno Rocha 2020
4.00
723 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 91%
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2006
3.88
1k+ ratings
A Philosophy of Software Design
by John Ousterhout • 2018
Your codebase rots from the inside out. The design skill that stops it.
4.22
5k+
A Philosophy of Software Design Summary
A Philosophy of Software Design 91%
Your codebase rots from the inside out. The design skill that stops it.
by John Ousterhout 2018
4.22
5k+ 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 91%
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
by Alan Rickman 2022
3.58
17k+ ratings
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar
by P.W. Singer • 2013
The Internet trusts everyone. That made it a battlefield where attackers rarely get caught.
3.83
1k+
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar Summary
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar 91%
The Internet trusts everyone. That made it a battlefield where attackers rarely get caught.
by P.W. Singer 2013
3.83
1k+ ratings
Cybersecurity Risk Management
by Cynthia Brumfield • 2021
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
3.89
9
Cybersecurity Risk Management Summary
Cybersecurity Risk Management 91%
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
by Cynthia Brumfield 2021
3.89
9 ratings
Project Zero Trust
by George Finney • 2022
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
3.95
197
Project Zero Trust Summary
Project Zero Trust 91%
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
by George Finney 2022
3.95
197 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 91%
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
No Tech Hacking
by Johnny Long • 2007
Hacking without technology: how open dumpsters, shoulder glances, and held doors break security.
3.94
220
No Tech Hacking Summary
No Tech Hacking 91%
Hacking without technology: how open dumpsters, shoulder glances, and held doors break security.
by Johnny Long 2007
3.94
220 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 91%
Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.
by Peter Seibel 2009
3.95
5k+ ratings
Five Lines of Code
by Christian Clausen • 2021
Trust rules, not taste. Inflexible constraints that hold every method to a five-line standard.
3.99
84
Five Lines of Code Summary
Five Lines of Code 90%
Trust rules, not taste. Inflexible constraints that hold every method to a five-line standard.
by Christian Clausen 2021
3.99
84 ratings
Tidy First?
by Kent Beck • 2023
Software cost is coupling, and tidying is an investment: when to do it, when to ship.
3.92
1k+
Tidy First? Summary
Tidy First? 90%
Software cost is coupling, and tidying is an investment: when to do it, when to ship.
by Kent Beck 2023
3.92
1k+ 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 90%
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
by David J. Agans 2002
4.26
509 ratings
Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies
by Omar Santos • 2018
Move cybersecurity from the server room to the boardroom: a complete policy and governance playbook.
4.00
3
Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies Summary
Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies 90%
Move cybersecurity from the server room to the boardroom: a complete policy and governance playbook.
by Omar Santos 2018
4.00
3 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 90%
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
by Tilo Linz 2014
3.72
25 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 90%
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
by Titus Winters 2020
4.20
2k+ ratings
Cybersecurity Leadership Demystified
by Erdal Özkaya • 2022
The executive blueprint that turns security experts into boardroom-ready CISOs.
4.50
6
Cybersecurity Leadership Demystified Summary
Cybersecurity Leadership Demystified 90%
The executive blueprint that turns security experts into boardroom-ready CISOs.
by Erdal Özkaya 2022
4.50
6 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
You CAN Stop Stupid
by Ira Winkler • 2020
Nine in ten significant losses trace to user actions. The fix is systemic, not personal.
3.67
15
You CAN Stop Stupid Summary
You CAN Stop Stupid 90%
Nine in ten significant losses trace to user actions. The fix is systemic, not personal.
by Ira Winkler 2020
3.67
15 ratings
Functional Programming in Java
by Venkat Subramaniam • 2013
Cleaner code, less boilerplate, effortless parallelism: the Java 8 lambda and streams playbook.
4.17
226
Functional Programming in Java Summary
Functional Programming in Java 90%
Cleaner code, less boilerplate, effortless parallelism: the Java 8 lambda and streams playbook.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2013
4.17
226 ratings
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