🎨 Creative Coding

Explorations of programming as an artistic medium, where code becomes a tool for visual art, generative design, and playful digital experimentation.

The Nature of Code

by Daniel Shiffman • 2012

Code that breathes: how to build simulations that move, think, and evolve on your screen.

4.57

502

🖼️ Generative Art 🟩 Cellular Automata ❄️ Fractal Geometry 🧬 Genetic Algorithms 🧠 Neural Networks

The Nature of Code 92%

Code that breathes: how to build simulations that move, think, and evolve on your screen.

by Daniel Shiffman 2012

4.57

502 ratings

🖼️ Generative Art 🟩 Cellular Automata ❄️ Fractal Geometry 🧬 Genetic Algorithms 🧠 Neural Networks

Python for Kids

by Jason R. Briggs • 2012

Start with a turtle that draws, end with a game you built yourself. Python for kids.

4.15

582

🐍 Python Programming 🧒 Coding For Children 🐢 Turtle Graphics 🎮 Game Development 💻 Young Programmers

Python for Kids 88%

Start with a turtle that draws, end with a game you built yourself. Python for kids.

by Jason R. Briggs 2012

4.15

582 ratings

🐍 Python Programming 🧒 Coding For Children 🐢 Turtle Graphics 🎮 Game Development 💻 Young Programmers

Creativity Code

by Marcus du Sautoy • 2019

AI paints, composes, writes. But can a machine truly be creative? A mathematician investigates.

3.94

2k+

🤖 Machine Creativity 🎨 Ai Generated Art 🖌️ Generative Art 🤔 Philosophy Of Ai 🧠 Cognitive Science

Creativity Code 88%

AI paints, composes, writes. But can a machine truly be creative? A mathematician investigates.

by Marcus du Sautoy 2019

3.94

2k+ ratings

🤖 Machine Creativity 🎨 Ai Generated Art 🖌️ Generative Art 🤔 Philosophy Of Ai 🧠 Cognitive Science

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

🎮 Game Development 🧩 Design Patterns 🧹 Clean Code 🏗️ Software Architecture ⚡ Performance Optimization

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

🎮 Game Development 🧩 Design Patterns 🧹 Clean Code 🏗️ Software Architecture ⚡ Performance Optimization

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

🖥️ Front-End Development 🌐 Web Standards 📗 Beginner-Friendly Coding 🎨 Web Graphics 🐢 Self-Paced Learning

Learning Web Design 88%

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

🖥️ Front-End Development 🌐 Web Standards 📗 Beginner-Friendly Coding 🎨 Web Graphics 🐢 Self-Paced Learning

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

🌐 Web Development 💻 Learn To Code 📚 Programming Fundamentals 🐣 Beginner Programming 🖱️ Dom Scripting

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 88%

JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.

by Mark Myers 2013

4.04

624 ratings

🌐 Web Development 💻 Learn To Code 📚 Programming Fundamentals 🐣 Beginner Programming 🖱️ Dom Scripting

The Game Maker's Apprentice

by Jacob Habgood • 2006

Build games without writing code: a visual logic system that teaches design as you go.

3.94

148

🎮 Game Development Basics 🕹️ 2D Game Creation 🧩 Drag And Drop Coding 🎨 Game Design For Beginners 🏗️ Level Design

The Game Maker's Apprentice 88%

Build games without writing code: a visual logic system that teaches design as you go.

by Jacob Habgood 2006

3.94

148 ratings

🎮 Game Development Basics 🕹️ 2D Game Creation 🧩 Drag And Drop Coding 🎨 Game Design For Beginners 🏗️ Level Design

Geek Sublime

by Vikram Chandra • 2013

Why great code feels elegant: the answer may lie in ancient Indian aesthetics, not algorithms.

3.28

1k+

💻 Code Aesthetics 🌐 Computing Culture 🪷 Indian Aesthetics 📜 Sanskrit Grammar 👩‍💻 Gender And Tech

Geek Sublime 88%

Why great code feels elegant: the answer may lie in ancient Indian aesthetics, not algorithms.

by Vikram Chandra 2013

3.28

1k+ ratings

💻 Code Aesthetics 🌐 Computing Culture 🪷 Indian Aesthetics 📜 Sanskrit Grammar 👩‍💻 Gender And Tech

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+

🌐 Web Design 🖥️ Frontend Development ⚖️ Web Standards 👁️ Visual Learning 💻 Introductory Programming

HTML and CSS 88%

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

🌐 Web Design 🖥️ Frontend Development ⚖️ Web Standards 👁️ Visual Learning 💻 Introductory Programming

Think Like a Programmer

by V. Anton Spraul • 2012

A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.

3.87

591

🧠 Algorithmic Thinking 📚 Programming Pedagogy ➗ Divide And Conquer 🗺️ Self-Directed Learning 📐 Planning And Design

Think Like a Programmer 88%

A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.

by V. Anton Spraul 2012

3.87

591 ratings

🧠 Algorithmic Thinking 📚 Programming Pedagogy ➗ Divide And Conquer 🗺️ Self-Directed Learning 📐 Planning And Design

Designing Interface Animation

by Val Head • 2016

Make your UI feel fast, smart, and alive. The motion rules for cognitive ease and 60fps performance.

4.16

🧩 Interface Animation 🎬 Motion Design 🎞️ Classical Animation 🧠 Cognitive Load ⚡ Performance Optimization

Designing Interface Animation 87%

Make your UI feel fast, smart, and alive. The motion rules for cognitive ease and 60fps performance.

by Val Head 2016

4.16

82 ratings

🧩 Interface Animation 🎬 Motion Design 🎞️ Classical Animation 🧠 Cognitive Load ⚡ Performance Optimization

Learning Python Data Visualization

by Chad Adams • 2014

Turn spreadsheets and web data into SVG charts with Python, no design background required.

3.00

📊 Data Visualization 🐍 Python Programming 📈 Chart Creation 🎨 Svg Graphics 🕸️ Web Scraping

Learning Python Data Visualization Summary

Learning Python Data Visualization 87%

Turn spreadsheets and web data into SVG charts with Python, no design background required.

by Chad Adams 2014

3.00

5 ratings

📊 Data Visualization 🐍 Python Programming 📈 Chart Creation 🎨 Svg Graphics 🕸️ Web Scraping

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

🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 🧹 Code Quality 🔍 Debugging Methods 🏚️ Technical Debt ⏱️ Developer Productivity

Understanding Software 87%

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

🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 🧹 Code Quality 🔍 Debugging Methods 🏚️ Technical Debt ⏱️ Developer Productivity

HTML5

by Mark Pilgrim • 2010

Plugins are dying: video, graphics, and storage now live in the browser itself. Here is how.

3.97

653

🌐 Web Development 💻 Frontend Development 🏷️ Semantic Markup 📐 Web Standards 🔌 Browser Apis

HTML5 87%

Plugins are dying: video, graphics, and storage now live in the browser itself. Here is how.

by Mark Pilgrim 2010

3.97

653 ratings

🌐 Web Development 💻 Frontend Development 🏷️ Semantic Markup 📐 Web Standards 🔌 Browser Apis

Learning OpenCV

by Gary Bradski • 2008

From smoothing to machine learning: the complete OpenCV toolkit for building computer vision apps.

4.01

171

🖥️ Computer Vision 🌄 Image Processing 📚 Open Source Libraries ⚙️ Algorithm Guides 📖 Code Reference

Learning OpenCV 87%

From smoothing to machine learning: the complete OpenCV toolkit for building computer vision apps.

by Gary Bradski 2008

4.01

171 ratings

🖥️ Computer Vision 🌄 Image Processing 📚 Open Source Libraries ⚙️ Algorithm Guides 📖 Code Reference

Python for Data Analysis

by Oscar Scratch • 2019

Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.

3.50

🧮 Scientific Computing 🔄 Data Manipulation 📊 Data Visualization 🐍 Introductory Programming 📈 Beginner Data Science

Python for Data Analysis 87%

Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.

by Oscar Scratch 2019

3.50

2 ratings

🧮 Scientific Computing 🔄 Data Manipulation 📊 Data Visualization 🐍 Introductory Programming 📈 Beginner Data Science

Effective Programming

by Jeff Atwood • 2012

Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.

3.91

931

🧱 Software Craftsmanship 🖥️ User Experience Design 🔒 Security-First Design 🧭 Tech Leadership 🌍 Remote Teams

Effective Programming 87%

Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.

by Jeff Atwood 2012

3.91

931 ratings

🧱 Software Craftsmanship 🖥️ User Experience Design 🔒 Security-First Design 🧭 Tech Leadership 🌍 Remote Teams

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

📘 Introductory Programming 🐍 Python Programming 🧮 Algorithm Fundamentals 🏗️ Object-Oriented Design 🔄 Software Development

Python Programming 87%

A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.

by John Zelle 2003

4.02

483 ratings

📘 Introductory Programming 🐍 Python Programming 🧮 Algorithm Fundamentals 🏗️ Object-Oriented Design 🔄 Software Development

Learn Python 3 the Hard Way

by Zed A. Shaw • 2017

Python without the hand-holding: type every line, debug every error, and build from the terminal up.

3.92

597

🐍 Python Programming 💻 Learn To Code ⌨️ Command Line 🐛 Debugging 🛠️ Learn By Doing

Learn Python 3 the Hard Way 87%

Python without the hand-holding: type every line, debug every error, and build from the terminal up.

by Zed A. Shaw 2017

3.92

597 ratings

🐍 Python Programming 💻 Learn To Code ⌨️ Command Line 🐛 Debugging 🛠️ Learn By Doing

Arduino For Dummies

by John Nussey • 2013

Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.

3.94

162

🧠 Microcontrollers 🔌 Physical Computing 🔧 Maker Movement 💡 Beginner Electronics 🎮 Interactive Projects

Arduino For Dummies 87%

Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.

by John Nussey 2013

3.94

162 ratings

🧠 Microcontrollers 🔌 Physical Computing 🔧 Maker Movement 💡 Beginner Electronics 🎮 Interactive Projects

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

🌐 Web Development 🖥️ Frontend Engineering 🛠️ Learn By Doing 🎨 Web Design Basics 📐 Page Layout

Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) Summary

Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) 87%

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

🌐 Web Development 🖥️ Frontend Engineering 🛠️ Learn By Doing 🎨 Web Design Basics 📐 Page Layout

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 🧩 Design Patterns 🏗️ Software Architecture ⚡ Performance Optimization 🔗 Decoupling

Game Programming Patterns 87%

The programming patterns that make game code resilient to change, and the ones that don't.

by Robert Nystrom 2011

4.49

2k+ ratings

🎮 Game Programming 🧩 Design Patterns 🏗️ Software Architecture ⚡ Performance Optimization 🔗 Decoupling

Think Python

by Allen B. Downey • 2012

Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.

4.13

2k+

🐍 Python Programming 🧱 Programming Fundamentals 🧠 Computational Thinking 🌱 Beginner Programmers 📐 Code Design

Think Python 87%

Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.

by Allen B. Downey 2012

4.13

2k+ ratings

🐍 Python Programming 🧱 Programming Fundamentals 🧠 Computational Thinking 🌱 Beginner Programmers 📐 Code Design

Design Thinking Research

by Larry Leifer • 2013

What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?

4.00

💻 Software Design 🗂️ Version Control 🔄 Iterative Development ✅ Code Quality Automation 🧠 Cognitive Load Reduction

Design Thinking Research 87%

What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?

by Larry Leifer 2013

4.00

1 ratings

💻 Software Design 🗂️ Version Control 🔄 Iterative Development ✅ Code Quality Automation 🧠 Cognitive Load Reduction

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+

💼 Software Careers 🚪 Breaking Into Tech 🎯 Technical Interviews ⌨️ Learning To Code 🧪 Software Testing

The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide Summary

The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide 87%

One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.

by John Sonmez 2017

4.02

1k+ ratings

💼 Software Careers 🚪 Breaking Into Tech 🎯 Technical Interviews ⌨️ Learning To Code 🧪 Software Testing

Beautiful Architecture

by Diomidis Spinellis • 2008

Software guards its internals. Emacs shipped a Lisp interpreter and let users rewrite everything.

3.42

171

🏗️ Software Architecture 🖥️ Emacs 📐 Software Design 📜 Lisp 🔧 Unix Philosophy

Beautiful Architecture 87%

Software guards its internals. Emacs shipped a Lisp interpreter and let users rewrite everything.

by Diomidis Spinellis 2008

3.42

171 ratings

🏗️ Software Architecture 🖥️ Emacs 📐 Software Design 📜 Lisp 🔧 Unix Philosophy

Python Crash Course

by Eric Matthes • 2015

Learn Python through data: plot random walks, map countries, and build interactive charts from zero.

4.35

3k+

🐍 Python Programming 📊 Data Visualization 🌱 Beginner Programming 🛠️ Project-Based Learning 📈 Data Analysis

Python Crash Course 87%

Learn Python through data: plot random walks, map countries, and build interactive charts from zero.

by Eric Matthes 2015

4.35

3k+ ratings

🐍 Python Programming 📊 Data Visualization 🌱 Beginner Programming 🛠️ Project-Based Learning 📈 Data Analysis

Invent To Learn

by Sylvia Libow Martinez • 2013

How to trade direct instruction for iterative design, physical making, and real student ownership.

4.17

803

🛠️ Maker Education 📁 Project-Based Learning 📐 Constructionism 🔄 Iterative Design 🧪 Tinkering

Invent To Learn 87%

How to trade direct instruction for iterative design, physical making, and real student ownership.

by Sylvia Libow Martinez 2013

4.17

803 ratings

🛠️ Maker Education 📁 Project-Based Learning 📐 Constructionism 🔄 Iterative Design 🧪 Tinkering

Program or Be Programmed

by Douglas Rushkoff • 2010

Digital tools have biases. If you can't read their code, someone else writes your behavior.

3.72

2k+

🌐 Media Ecology ⚖️ Technological Bias 🎮 Digital Agency ⏰ Attention Economy 💻 Code Literacy

Program or Be Programmed 87%

Digital tools have biases. If you can't read their code, someone else writes your behavior.

by Douglas Rushkoff 2010

3.72

2k+ ratings

🌐 Media Ecology ⚖️ Technological Bias 🎮 Digital Agency ⏰ Attention Economy 💻 Code Literacy

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

🖥️ Software Development 👔 Engineering Management 🤝 Developer Culture 🛠️ Pragmatic Programming 🧹 Legacy Code

More Joel on Software 87%

Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.

by Joel Spolsky 2008

4.05

549 ratings

🖥️ Software Development 👔 Engineering Management 🤝 Developer Culture 🛠️ Pragmatic Programming 🧹 Legacy Code

The Creativity Code

by Gore Alex • 2016

AI now paints, composes, and writes. What that reveals about human creativity is the real surprise.

3.50

🤖 Artificial Intelligence 🎨 Machine Creativity 🧬 Generative Ai 🤝 Human-Ai Collaboration ⚖️ Ethics Of Ai

The Creativity Code 87%

AI now paints, composes, and writes. What that reveals about human creativity is the real surprise.

by Gore Alex 2016

3.50

6 ratings

🤖 Artificial Intelligence 🎨 Machine Creativity 🧬 Generative Ai 🤝 Human-Ai Collaboration ⚖️ Ethics Of Ai

Html

by iCode Academy • 2017

Build a working website from scratch in seven days, no coding background required.

3.87

🧱 Html And Css 🐣 Beginner Coding 🗓️ 7-Day Learning ⏳ Rapid Skill Acquisition 🛠️ Project-Based Learning

Html 87%

Build a working website from scratch in seven days, no coding background required.

by iCode Academy 2017

3.87

78 ratings

🧱 Html And Css 🐣 Beginner Coding 🗓️ 7-Day Learning ⏳ Rapid Skill Acquisition 🛠️ Project-Based Learning

Software Engineering for Data Scientists

by Catherine Nelson • 2024

Write code that survives production: the software engineering skills notebooks never taught you.

4.27

🏗️ Software Craftsmanship 👁️ Code Readability 🧩 Modular Design 🧪 Automated Testing 🛡️ Error Handling

Software Engineering for Data Scientists Summary

Software Engineering for Data Scientists 87%

Write code that survives production: the software engineering skills notebooks never taught you.

by Catherine Nelson 2024

4.27

48 ratings

🏗️ Software Craftsmanship 👁️ Code Readability 🧩 Modular Design 🧪 Automated Testing 🛡️ Error Handling

Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well

by Jamie Chan • 2015

C# from zero to a working payroll app in one sitting: learn by building, not reading.

4.04

404

🖥️ C# Programming 🧱 Object-Oriented Programming 🌱 Beginner Programming 🔨 Hands-On Projects ⚡ Crash Courses

Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well Summary

Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well 87%

C# from zero to a working payroll app in one sitting: learn by building, not reading.

by Jamie Chan 2015

4.04

404 ratings

🖥️ C# Programming 🧱 Object-Oriented Programming 🌱 Beginner Programming 🔨 Hands-On Projects ⚡ Crash Courses

Working in Public

by Nadia Eghbal • 2020

Open source runs on solo maintainers, not communities. The scarcest resource: attention, not code.

3.92

951

💻 Open Source Software 💰 Creator Economy 👁️ Attention Economics 🔧 Digital Labor 🌐 Community Management

Working in Public 87%

Open source runs on solo maintainers, not communities. The scarcest resource: attention, not code.

by Nadia Eghbal 2020

3.92

951 ratings

💻 Open Source Software 💰 Creator Economy 👁️ Attention Economics 🔧 Digital Labor 🌐 Community Management

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

📐 Idiomatic Coding 🔀 Concurrency Patterns 🏷️ Static Typing ✨ Code Simplicity 🔨 Software Craftsmanship

Learning Go 87%

Go's power is what it omits. Learn the idioms that keep code readable for decades.

by Jon Bodner 2021

4.42

493 ratings

📐 Idiomatic Coding 🔀 Concurrency Patterns 🏷️ Static Typing ✨ Code Simplicity 🔨 Software Craftsmanship

Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs

by Niklaus Wirth • 1975

Programs are just data structures shaped by algorithms. Master both, and the rest follows.

4.24

207

🔧 Software Engineering 🧮 Data Structures And Algorithms 📐 Structured Programming 🧩 Modular Design 🐛 Debugging Practices

Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs Summary

Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs 87%

Programs are just data structures shaped by algorithms. Master both, and the rest follows.

by Niklaus Wirth 1975

4.24

207 ratings

🔧 Software Engineering 🧮 Data Structures And Algorithms 📐 Structured Programming 🧩 Modular Design 🐛 Debugging Practices

Find Your Artistic Voice

by Lisa Congdon • 2019

Voice is built, not born. Daily practice, borrowed influences, and the discomfort most artists flee.

4.05

3k+

🎨 Artistic Practice 🔄 Creative Process 🖼️ Visual Arts 🪪 Creative Identity 📅 Creative Routines

Find Your Artistic Voice 87%

Voice is built, not born. Daily practice, borrowed influences, and the discomfort most artists flee.

by Lisa Congdon 2019

4.05

3k+ ratings

🎨 Artistic Practice 🔄 Creative Process 🖼️ Visual Arts 🪪 Creative Identity 📅 Creative Routines

Design Systems

by Alla Kholmatova • 2017

Your pattern library is not a design system. Shared language and team practices close the gap.

4.13

608

🧱 Design Systems 🖥️ Interface Design 📐 Design Principles 🤝 Design Collaboration 🏷️ Brand Identity

Design Systems 87%

Your pattern library is not a design system. Shared language and team practices close the gap.

by Alla Kholmatova 2017

4.13

608 ratings

🧱 Design Systems 🖥️ Interface Design 📐 Design Principles 🤝 Design Collaboration 🏷️ Brand Identity

Pro Git

by Scott Chacon • 2009

Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.

4.18

3k+

🗂️ Version Control 💻 Command Line Tools 🤝 Code Collaboration 🔓 Open Source Tools 🔄 Development Workflows

Pro Git 87%

Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.

by Scott Chacon 2009

4.18

3k+ ratings

🗂️ Version Control 💻 Command Line Tools 🤝 Code Collaboration 🔓 Open Source Tools 🔄 Development Workflows

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+

⏱️ Algorithm Analysis 🗃️ Data Structures ✍️ Algorithm Design 📊 Complexity Theory 💼 Coding Interviews

Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy Summary

Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy 87%

Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.

by Narasimha Karumanchi 2011

4.10

1k+ ratings

⏱️ Algorithm Analysis 🗃️ Data Structures ✍️ Algorithm Design 📊 Complexity Theory 💼 Coding Interviews

Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python

by John V. Guttag • 2013

A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.

4.22

500

🧑‍💻 Introductory Programming 🧠 Computational Thinking 🐍 Python For Beginners 📐 Algorithm Design 🗃️ Data Structures

Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python Summary

Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python 87%

A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.

by John V. Guttag 2013

4.22

500 ratings

🧑‍💻 Introductory Programming 🧠 Computational Thinking 🐍 Python For Beginners 📐 Algorithm Design 🗃️ Data Structures

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+

🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 📖 Code Readability 🔄 Refactoring ✅ Test-Driven Development ✨ Code Quality

Clean Code 87%

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

🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 📖 Code Readability 🔄 Refactoring ✅ Test-Driven Development ✨ Code Quality

Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People

by Aditya Y. Bhargava • 2015

Algorithms stripped of dense math: a hand-drawn guide to thinking in runtimes and data structures.

4.41

5k+

🔢 Algorithm Fundamentals 🧱 Data Structures 🔍 Sorting And Searching 🕸️ Graph Algorithms ✏️ Illustrated Guides

Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People Summary

Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People 87%

Algorithms stripped of dense math: a hand-drawn guide to thinking in runtimes and data structures.

by Aditya Y. Bhargava 2015

4.41

5k+ ratings

🔢 Algorithm Fundamentals 🧱 Data Structures 🔍 Sorting And Searching 🕸️ Graph Algorithms ✏️ Illustrated Guides

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

💻 Frontend Development 📚 Javascript Libraries 🔧 Dom Manipulation 🔄 Ajax Techniques ✨ Ui Animation

jQuery 87%

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

💻 Frontend Development 📚 Javascript Libraries 🔧 Dom Manipulation 🔄 Ajax Techniques ✨ Ui Animation

How to Speak Machine

by John Maeda • 2019

Loops, scale, and unfinished products: what computers know that designers must learn.

3.69

521

🖥️ Computational Thinking 📱 Digital Design 🔄 Iterative Development ⚖️ Algorithmic Bias 📊 Data-Driven Design

How to Speak Machine 87%

Loops, scale, and unfinished products: what computers know that designers must learn.

by John Maeda 2019

3.69

521 ratings

🖥️ Computational Thinking 📱 Digital Design 🔄 Iterative Development ⚖️ Algorithmic Bias 📊 Data-Driven Design

Java to Kotlin

by Duncan McGregor • 2021

Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.

4.58

☕ Java Developers 🔄 Kotlin Migration 🧠 Functional Programming 🛡️ Null Safety 🔧 Code Refactoring

Java to Kotlin 87%

Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.

by Duncan McGregor 2021

4.58

33 ratings

☕ Java Developers 🔄 Kotlin Migration 🧠 Functional Programming 🛡️ Null Safety 🔧 Code Refactoring

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 💻 Front-End Development 🧱 Html And Css 📱 Responsive Design 🔄 Progressive Enhancement

HTML5 for Web Designers 87%

Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.

by Jeremy Keith 2010

3.98

3k+ ratings

🌐 Html5 💻 Front-End Development 🧱 Html And Css 📱 Responsive Design 🔄 Progressive Enhancement

The Freelance Manifesto

by Joey Korenman • 2017

Motion designers can hit six figures freelancing. A field guide to portfolio, pricing, and trust.

4.52

551

🎬 Motion Design 💼 Freelance Business 🎨 Creative Careers 📁 Portfolio Building 🤝 Client Relationships

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The Cathedral & the Bazaar

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Software theory said complexity needs one architect. Linux proved an open bazaar could do it better.

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The Cathedral & the Bazaar 86%

Software theory said complexity needs one architect. Linux proved an open bazaar could do it better.

by Eric S. Raymond 1999

3.83

4k+ ratings

🐧 Open Source Movement 🏗️ Software Methodology 💻 Hacker Culture 🌐 Decentralized Innovation 🔄 Rapid Iteration

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