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Eloquent JavaScript
by Marijn Haverbeke • 2010
Build an interpreter while learning JavaScript: the fundamentals-first approach that lasts.
4.14
3k+
Eloquent JavaScript Summary
Eloquent JavaScript 93%
Build an interpreter while learning JavaScript: the fundamentals-first approach that lasts.
by Marijn Haverbeke 2010
4.14
3k+ 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 93%
Bring order to sprawling client-side JavaScript with models, views, and a router, no page reloads.
by Addy Osmani 2012
3.70
188 ratings
JavaScript Enlightenment
by Cody Lindley • 2012
Why your jQuery knowledge isn't enough: the foundational JavaScript concepts that close the gap.
3.54
189
JavaScript Enlightenment Summary
JavaScript Enlightenment 92%
Why your jQuery knowledge isn't enough: the foundational JavaScript concepts that close the gap.
by Cody Lindley 2012
3.54
189 ratings
JavaScript
by Douglas Crockford • 2008
JavaScript's worst features are well known. The map to its elegant, reliable core.
4.23
9k+
JavaScript Summary
JavaScript 92%
JavaScript's worst features are well known. The map to its elegant, reliable core.
by Douglas Crockford 2008
4.23
9k+ ratings
jQuery
by Earle Castledine • 2010
Why jQuery conquered the web: the selector-to-plugin path for building sites that feel like apps.
3.92
554
jQuery Summary
jQuery 92%
Why jQuery conquered the web: the selector-to-plugin path for building sites that feel like apps.
by Earle Castledine 2010
3.92
554 ratings
High Performance JavaScript
by Nicholas C. Zakas • 2010
Fewer DOM touches, shorter scope chains, smarter loading: JS performance without the rewrite.
4.10
596
High Performance JavaScript Summary
High Performance JavaScript 92%
Fewer DOM touches, shorter scope chains, smarter loading: JS performance without the rewrite.
by Nicholas C. Zakas 2010
4.10
596 ratings
Async JavaScript
by Trevor Burnham • 2012
JavaScript's single thread is a feature: the async patterns that keep code responsive.
4.00
204
Async JavaScript Summary
Async JavaScript 92%
JavaScript's single thread is a feature: the async patterns that keep code responsive.
by Trevor Burnham 2012
4.00
204 ratings
Functional JavaScript
by Michael Fogus • 2013
Replace loops, mutable state, and nested callbacks with a functional style that composes cleanly.
4.07
429
Functional JavaScript Summary
Functional JavaScript 91%
Replace loops, mutable state, and nested callbacks with a functional style that composes cleanly.
by Michael Fogus 2013
4.07
429 ratings
A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort
by Mark Myers • 2013
JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.
4.04
624
A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort Summary
A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort 91%
JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.
by Mark Myers 2013
4.04
624 ratings
Learning React
by Alex Banks • 2017
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
4.07
521
Learning React Summary
Learning React 91%
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
by Alex Banks 2017
4.07
521 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 91%
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
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History
by Madison Grant • 1916
Why classical inheritance breaks a JavaScript app, and how composition, modules, and events fix it.
3.34
187
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History Summary
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History 91%
Why classical inheritance breaks a JavaScript app, and how composition, modules, and events fix it.
by Madison Grant 1916
3.34
187 ratings
Learning JavaScript Design Patterns
by Addy Osmani • 2011
Design patterns translated for React: hooks, modules, and the rendering approach your app needs.
3.83
542
Learning JavaScript Design Patterns Summary
Learning JavaScript Design Patterns 91%
Design patterns translated for React: hooks, modules, and the rendering approach your app needs.
by Addy Osmani 2011
3.83
542 ratings
HTML5
by Mark Pilgrim • 2010
Plugins are dying: video, graphics, and storage now live in the browser itself. Here is how.
3.97
653
HTML5 Summary
HTML5 91%
Plugins are dying: video, graphics, and storage now live in the browser itself. Here is how.
by Mark Pilgrim 2010
3.97
653 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 90%
From JSX to Server Components: how React's declarative model actually works, and why it matters.
by Tejas Kumar 2024
4.13
38 ratings
Effective Typescript
by Dan Vanderkam • 2019
62 battle-tested recipes that turn TypeScript from a linter into a safety net.
4.40
500
Effective Typescript Summary
Effective Typescript 90%
62 battle-tested recipes that turn TypeScript from a linter into a safety net.
by Dan Vanderkam 2019
4.40
500 ratings
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5)
by Jamie Chan • 2015
Zero CSS to real web pages in one day: hands-on project that teaches layout and style.
4.06
142
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) Summary
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) 89%
Zero CSS to real web pages in one day: hands-on project that teaches layout and style.
by Jamie Chan 2015
4.06
142 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 89%
Cleaner code, less boilerplate, effortless parallelism: the Java 8 lambda and streams playbook.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2013
4.17
226 ratings
HTML and CSS
by Jon Duckett • 2011
HTML and CSS are the web's building blocks. This visual guide shows you how to lay them.
4.30
5k+
HTML and CSS Summary
HTML and CSS 89%
HTML and CSS are the web's building blocks. This visual guide shows you how to lay them.
by Jon Duckett 2011
4.30
5k+ ratings
Java Cookbook
by Ian F. Darwin • 2001
Everyday Java challenges and the clean, working code that defeats them, from I/O to lambdas.
3.69
162
Java Cookbook Summary
Java Cookbook 89%
Everyday Java challenges and the clean, working code that defeats them, from I/O to lambdas.
by Ian F. Darwin 2001
3.69
162 ratings
Java 8 in Action
by Raoul-Gabriel Urma • 2014
Replace anonymous inner classes with lambdas, iterate with streams, and fix broken dates.
4.35
710
Java 8 in Action Summary
Java 8 in Action 89%
Replace anonymous inner classes with lambdas, iterate with streams, and fix broken dates.
by Raoul-Gabriel Urma 2014
4.35
710 ratings
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
3.98
3k+
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers 89%
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Functional Programming for Java Developers
by Dean Wampler • 2011
Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.
3.27
126
Functional Programming for Java Developers Summary
Functional Programming for Java Developers 89%
Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.
by Dean Wampler 2011
3.27
126 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
Learning Web Design
by Jennifer Niederst Robbins • 2001
The hands-on guide that turns absolute beginners into web designers who actually know how to code.
4.09
799
Learning Web Design Summary
Learning Web Design 89%
The hands-on guide that turns absolute beginners into web designers who actually know how to code.
by Jennifer Niederst Robbins 2001
4.09
799 ratings
Java to Kotlin
by Duncan McGregor • 2021
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
4.58
33
Java to Kotlin Summary
Java to Kotlin 89%
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
by Duncan McGregor 2021
4.58
33 ratings
Kotlin in Action
by Dmitry Jemerov • 2016
Write less code, eliminate null errors, and keep every Java library. A Kotlin guide for developers.
4.41
603
Kotlin in Action Summary
Kotlin in Action 88%
Write less code, eliminate null errors, and keep every Java library. A Kotlin guide for developers.
by Dmitry Jemerov 2016
4.41
603 ratings
Effective Programming
by Jeff Atwood • 2012
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
3.91
931
Effective Programming Summary
Effective Programming 88%
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
by Jeff Atwood 2012
3.91
931 ratings
Understanding Software
by Max Kanat-Alexander • 2017
Code that's easy to write is hard to maintain. Here's how to flip that equation.
3.58
179
Understanding Software Summary
Understanding Software 88%
Code that's easy to write is hard to maintain. Here's how to flip that equation.
by Max Kanat-Alexander 2017
3.58
179 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 88%
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
by John Sonmez 2017
4.02
1k+ ratings
Fluent Python
by Luciano Ramalho • 2015
Why decorators, closures, and type hints are the keys to fluent, idiomatic Python.
4.62
2k+
Fluent Python Summary
Fluent Python 88%
Why decorators, closures, and type hints are the keys to fluent, idiomatic Python.
by Luciano Ramalho 2015
4.62
2k+ ratings
More Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2008
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
4.05
549
More Joel on Software Summary
More Joel on Software 88%
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
by Joel Spolsky 2008
4.05
549 ratings
Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java
by Mark Allen Weiss • 2009
Coding tricks lose to growth rates. The data structures and guarantees that survive at scale.
3.58
36
Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java Summary
Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java 88%
Coding tricks lose to growth rates. The data structures and guarantees that survive at scale.
by Mark Allen Weiss 2009
3.58
36 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 88%
Forget page-building. Build a design system with modular markup and CSS that scales.
by Micah Godbolt 2015
3.33
123 ratings
Learning Go
by Jon Bodner • 2021
Go's power is what it omits. Learn the idioms that keep code readable for decades.
4.42
493
Learning Go Summary
Learning Go 88%
Go's power is what it omits. Learn the idioms that keep code readable for decades.
by Jon Bodner 2021
4.42
493 ratings
Head First Java
by Kathy Sierra • 2006
A Java guide that fits how your brain learns: puzzles, doodles, and stories that actually stick.
4.24
4k+
Head First Java Summary
Head First Java 88%
A Java guide that fits how your brain learns: puzzles, doodles, and stories that actually stick.
by Kathy Sierra 2006
4.24
4k+ ratings
Java Concurrency in Practice
by Brian Goetz • 2005
Concurrency bugs come from shared mutable state. The Java tools and patterns that eliminate them.
4.48
3k+
Java Concurrency in Practice Summary
Java Concurrency in Practice 88%
Concurrency bugs come from shared mutable state. The Java tools and patterns that eliminate them.
by Brian Goetz 2005
4.48
3k+ 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 88%
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
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 88%
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
by Zeno Rocha 2020
4.00
723 ratings
Object-oriented Programming with C++
by E. Balagurusamy • 1994
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
3.98
278
Object-oriented Programming with C++ Summary
Object-oriented Programming with C++ 88%
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
by E. Balagurusamy 1994
3.98
278 ratings
Software Engineering
by Ian Sommerville • 1982
From requirements to deployment: the systematic approach to building software that lasts.
3.77
945
Software Engineering Summary
Software Engineering 88%
From requirements to deployment: the systematic approach to building software that lasts.
by Ian Sommerville 1982
3.77
945 ratings
Html
by iCode Academy • 2017
Build a working website from scratch in seven days, no coding background required.
3.87
78
Html Summary
Html 88%
Build a working website from scratch in seven days, no coding background required.
by iCode Academy 2017
3.87
78 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 88%
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013
3.93
204 ratings
Game Programming Patterns
by Robert Nystrom • 2011
The programming patterns that make game code resilient to change, and the ones that don't.
4.49
2k+
Game Programming Patterns Summary
Game Programming Patterns 88%
The programming patterns that make game code resilient to change, and the ones that don't.
by Robert Nystrom 2011
4.49
2k+ ratings
Smashing WordPress
by Thord Daniel Hedengren • 2010
Take WordPress beyond blogging with themes, custom post types, and the loop for any site.
3.76
247
Smashing WordPress Summary
Smashing WordPress 88%
Take WordPress beyond blogging with themes, custom post types, and the loop for any site.
by Thord Daniel Hedengren 2010
3.76
247 ratings
Real-World Functional Programming
by Tomas Petricek • 2009
Adopt functional programming on .NET, alongside C#: patterns for cleaner, lock-free concurrency.
3.92
180
Real-World Functional Programming Summary
Real-World Functional Programming 88%
Adopt functional programming on .NET, alongside C#: patterns for cleaner, lock-free concurrency.
by Tomas Petricek 2009
3.92
180 ratings
The Swift Programming Language
by Apple Inc. • 2014
How Swift makes your code safer, cleaner, and faster: the official language reference.
4.15
479
The Swift Programming Language Summary
The Swift Programming Language 88%
How Swift makes your code safer, cleaner, and faster: the official language reference.
by Apple Inc. 2014
4.15
479 ratings
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy
by Narasimha Karumanchi • 2011
Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.
4.10
1k+
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy 88%
Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.
by Narasimha Karumanchi 2011
4.10
1k+ ratings
Python Programming
by John Zelle • 2003
A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.
4.02
483
Python Programming Summary
Python Programming 88%
A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.
by John Zelle 2003
4.02
483 ratings
The Go Programming Language
by Alan A.A. Donovan • 2015
Implicit interfaces, built-in concurrency: the complete Go programming guide.
4.43
2k+
The Go Programming Language Summary
The Go Programming Language 88%
Implicit interfaces, built-in concurrency: the complete Go programming guide.
by Alan A.A. Donovan 2015
4.43
2k+ ratings
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