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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 94%
Replace anonymous inner classes with lambdas, iterate with streams, and fix broken dates.
by Raoul-Gabriel Urma 2014
4.35
710 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 94%
Cleaner code, less boilerplate, effortless parallelism: the Java 8 lambda and streams playbook.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2013
4.17
226 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 93%
Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.
by Dean Wampler 2011
3.27
126 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 93%
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
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 92%
Replace loops, mutable state, and nested callbacks with a functional style that composes cleanly.
by Michael Fogus 2013
4.07
429 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 91%
Write less code, eliminate null errors, and keep every Java library. A Kotlin guide for developers.
by Dmitry Jemerov 2016
4.41
603 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 91%
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
by Duncan McGregor 2021
4.58
33 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 91%
Concurrency bugs come from shared mutable state. The Java tools and patterns that eliminate them.
by Brian Goetz 2005
4.48
3k+ 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 90%
A Java guide that fits how your brain learns: puzzles, doodles, and stories that actually stick.
by Kathy Sierra 2006
4.24
4k+ ratings
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 90%
Build an interpreter while learning JavaScript: the fundamentals-first approach that lasts.
by Marijn Haverbeke 2010
4.14
3k+ 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 90%
Adopt functional programming on .NET, alongside C#: patterns for cleaner, lock-free concurrency.
by Tomas Petricek 2009
3.92
180 ratings
Effective Java
by Joshua Bloch • 2001
The Java library's hidden contract with your objects: obey it, or spend your life debugging.
4.51
8k+
Effective Java Summary
Effective Java 90%
The Java library's hidden contract with your objects: obey it, or spend your life debugging.
by Joshua Bloch 2001
4.51
8k+ 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 90%
JavaScript's worst features are well known. The map to its elegant, reliable core.
by Douglas Crockford 2008
4.23
9k+ ratings
Java Performance
by Scott Oaks • 2014
Fast Java has no magic switch: profiler first, then GC, JIT, threads, and memory.
4.39
319
Java Performance Summary
Java Performance 90%
Fast Java has no magic switch: profiler first, then GC, JIT, threads, and memory.
by Scott Oaks 2014
4.39
319 ratings
Programming Elixir
by Dave Thomas • 2013
Master a language where the equals sign matches instead of assigns, and processes outnumber objects.
4.28
737
Programming Elixir Summary
Programming Elixir 90%
Master a language where the equals sign matches instead of assigns, and processes outnumber objects.
by Dave Thomas 2013
4.28
737 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 90%
Coding tricks lose to growth rates. The data structures and guarantees that survive at scale.
by Mark Allen Weiss 2009
3.58
36 ratings
Kotlin for Android Developers
by Antonio Leiva • 2016
Build an Android app while learning Kotlin: less boilerplate, null safety, and concise code.
3.85
183
Kotlin for Android Developers Summary
Kotlin for Android Developers 89%
Build an Android app while learning Kotlin: less boilerplate, null safety, and concise code.
by Antonio Leiva 2016
3.85
183 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 89%
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
by Alex Banks 2017
4.07
521 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 89%
Go's power is what it omits. Learn the idioms that keep code readable for decades.
by Jon Bodner 2021
4.42
493 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 89%
Why classical inheritance breaks a JavaScript app, and how composition, modules, and events fix it.
by Madison Grant 1916
3.34
187 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 89%
How Swift makes your code safer, cleaner, and faster: the official language reference.
by Apple Inc. 2014
4.15
479 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
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
Effective Unit Testing
by Lasse Koskela • 2012
A slow test suite kills productivity. The craft rules for fast, trustworthy unit tests.
3.80
118
Effective Unit Testing Summary
Effective Unit Testing 89%
A slow test suite kills productivity. The craft rules for fast, trustworthy unit tests.
by Lasse Koskela 2012
3.80
118 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
The C++ Programming Language
by Bjarne Stroustrup • 1986
Low-level speed meets high-level design. The definitive manual from C++'s creator.
4.10
4k+
The C++ Programming Language Summary
The C++ Programming Language 88%
Low-level speed meets high-level design. The definitive manual from C++'s creator.
by Bjarne Stroustrup 1986
4.10
4k+ ratings
Object-Oriented Software Construction
by Bertrand Meyer • 1988
Before running code, define the contract: how agreements between objects produce reliable software.
4.04
271
Object-Oriented Software Construction Summary
Object-Oriented Software Construction 88%
Before running code, define the contract: how agreements between objects produce reliable software.
by Bertrand Meyer 1988
4.04
271 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 88%
Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.
by Peter Seibel 2009
3.95
5k+ ratings
Learning Android
by Marko Gargenta • 2011
Android apps are built from four core components and a threading rule preventing sluggish UIs.
3.68
213
Learning Android Summary
Learning Android 88%
Android apps are built from four core components and a threading rule preventing sluggish UIs.
by Marko Gargenta 2011
3.68
213 ratings
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy in Java
by Narasimha Karumanchi • 2011
Data structures and algorithms, taught problem by problem in Java. Built for the interview.
4.17
471
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy in Java Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy in Java 88%
Data structures and algorithms, taught problem by problem in Java. Built for the interview.
by Narasimha Karumanchi 2011
4.17
471 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 88%
Why your jQuery knowledge isn't enough: the foundational JavaScript concepts that close the gap.
by Cody Lindley 2012
3.54
189 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 88%
JavaScript's single thread is a feature: the async patterns that keep code responsive.
by Trevor Burnham 2012
4.00
204 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
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
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 88%
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
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
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
Python Tricks
by Dan Bader • 2017
Go from writing Python to thinking in Python: the intermediate patterns your tutorials skipped.
4.43
1k+
Python Tricks Summary
Python Tricks 88%
Go from writing Python to thinking in Python: the intermediate patterns your tutorials skipped.
by Dan Bader 2017
4.43
1k+ 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 88%
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
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 88%
62 battle-tested recipes that turn TypeScript from a linter into a safety net.
by Dan Vanderkam 2019
4.40
500 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
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 88%
JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.
by Mark Myers 2013
4.04
624 ratings
Beautiful Architecture
by Diomidis Spinellis • 2008
Software guards its internals. Emacs shipped a Lisp interpreter and let users rewrite everything.
3.42
171
Beautiful Architecture Summary
Beautiful Architecture 88%
Software guards its internals. Emacs shipped a Lisp interpreter and let users rewrite everything.
by Diomidis Spinellis 2008
3.42
171 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 88%
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
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
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
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 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
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 87%
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
by Jeff Atwood 2012
3.91
931 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 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
Dependency Injection in .NET
by Mark Seemann • 2011
When .NET classes build their own dependencies, the codebase calcifies. Patterns to undo it.
4.42
784
Dependency Injection in .NET Summary
Dependency Injection in .NET 87%
When .NET classes build their own dependencies, the codebase calcifies. Patterns to undo it.
by Mark Seemann 2011
4.42
784 ratings
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