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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
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 87%
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
by Donald A. Tevault 2022
3.81
21 ratings
Ansible
by Lorin Hochstein • 2014
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
3.88
270
Ansible Summary
Ansible 87%
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
by Lorin Hochstein 2014
3.88
270 ratings
Building Wireless Sensor Networks
by Robert Faludi • 2010
Turn Arduino and XBee radios into a self-healing sensor mesh: from two nodes to thousands.
3.82
192
Building Wireless Sensor Networks Summary
Building Wireless Sensor Networks 87%
Turn Arduino and XBee radios into a self-healing sensor mesh: from two nodes to thousands.
by Robert Faludi 2010
3.82
192 ratings
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening
by Donald A. Tevault • 2018
A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.
4.32
19
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening Summary
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening 87%
A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.
by Donald A. Tevault 2018
4.32
19 ratings
HVAC Tips 101
by Marvin Ray Williams • 2021
The filter, breaker, and drain checks that solve most HVAC problems before you call.
3.00
2
HVAC Tips 101 Summary
HVAC Tips 101 87%
The filter, breaker, and drain checks that solve most HVAC problems before you call.
by Marvin Ray Williams 2021
3.00
2 ratings
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook
by Evi Nemeth • 2010
Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.
4.45
993
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook Summary
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook 87%
Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.
by Evi Nemeth 2010
4.45
993 ratings
Linux Administration Best Practices
by Scott Alan Miller • 2022
Storage, patches, databases, monitoring: a Linux playbook for keeping all the plates spinning.
3.00
3
Linux Administration Best Practices Summary
Linux Administration Best Practices 87%
Storage, patches, databases, monitoring: a Linux playbook for keeping all the plates spinning.
by Scott Alan Miller 2022
3.00
3 ratings
Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches
by Don Jones • 2011
Stop navigating wizards. Fluency in the shell, fitted into the gaps in your calendar.
4.30
513
Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches Summary
Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches 86%
Stop navigating wizards. Fluency in the shell, fitted into the gaps in your calendar.
by Don Jones 2011
4.30
513 ratings
Kali Linux Revealed
by Raphaël Hertzog • 2017
Deploy Kali Linux like a pro: from verified download to custom, attack-ready distro.
3.79
155
Kali Linux Revealed Summary
Kali Linux Revealed 86%
Deploy Kali Linux like a pro: from verified download to custom, attack-ready distro.
by Raphaël Hertzog 2017
3.79
155 ratings
Networking for Dummies
by Doug Lowe • 2000
The jargon-free guide to building, securing, and fixing networks, from a single office to the cloud.
3.70
204
Networking for Dummies Summary
Networking for Dummies 86%
The jargon-free guide to building, securing, and fixing networks, from a single office to the cloud.
by Doug Lowe 2000
3.70
204 ratings
House Love
by Patric Richardson • 2023
A cleaning method built on gratitude and vinegar, turning chores into an act of self-care.
3.62
607
House Love Summary
House Love 86%
A cleaning method built on gratitude and vinegar, turning chores into an act of self-care.
by Patric Richardson 2023
3.62
607 ratings
Linux Basics for Hackers
by OccupyTheWeb • 2018
Learn Linux the hacker's way: terminal-first networking, scripting, and vanishing without a trace.
4.12
595
Linux Basics for Hackers Summary
Linux Basics for Hackers 86%
Learn Linux the hacker's way: terminal-first networking, scripting, and vanishing without a trace.
by OccupyTheWeb 2018
4.12
595 ratings
The Design of the UNIX Operating System
by Maurice J. Bach • 1986
What actually happens between the shell prompt and the hardware: the Unix kernel explained.
4.25
605
The Design of the UNIX Operating System Summary
The Design of the UNIX Operating System 86%
What actually happens between the shell prompt and the hardware: the Unix kernel explained.
by Maurice J. Bach 1986
4.25
605 ratings
Linux for Beginners
by Jason Cannon • 2014
The Linux terminal from zero: what to type, how to connect, what never to delete.
4.02
339
Linux for Beginners Summary
Linux for Beginners 86%
The Linux terminal from zero: what to type, how to connect, what never to delete.
by Jason Cannon 2014
4.02
339 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 86%
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 in Action
by Marko Luksa • 2017
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
4.59
681
Kubernetes in Action Summary
Kubernetes in Action 86%
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
by Marko Luksa 2017
4.59
681 ratings
Getting Started With Raspberry Pi
by Matt Richardson • 2012
A credit-card-sized Linux board: learn to build gadgets that detect, respond, and serve web pages.
3.85
322
Getting Started With Raspberry Pi Summary
Getting Started With Raspberry Pi 86%
A credit-card-sized Linux board: learn to build gadgets that detect, respond, and serve web pages.
by Matt Richardson 2012
3.85
322 ratings
How Linux Works
by Brian Ward • 2004
Linux hides nothing. Its internals are legible, learnable, and waiting for you to take control.
4.18
1k+
How Linux Works Summary
How Linux Works 86%
Linux hides nothing. Its internals are legible, learnable, and waiting for you to take control.
by Brian Ward 2004
4.18
1k+ 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 86%
Kali Linux, hacker-style: command the terminal, spoof networks, write attack scripts, stay hidden.
by OccupyTheWeb 2025
4.50
24 ratings
Make
by Charles Platt • 2008
From Ohm's Law to Arduino: learn electronics by building, breaking, and fixing circuits.
4.27
1k+
Make Summary
Make 86%
From Ohm's Law to Arduino: learn electronics by building, breaking, and fixing circuits.
by Charles Platt 2008
4.27
1k+ ratings
Windows PowerShell Cookbook
by Lee Holmes • 2007
No more text parsing. The object-oriented shell cookbook for reliable Windows scripting.
3.84
206
Windows PowerShell Cookbook Summary
Windows PowerShell Cookbook 86%
No more text parsing. The object-oriented shell cookbook for reliable Windows scripting.
by Lee Holmes 2007
3.84
206 ratings
The Golem (Canto Classics)
by Harry Collins • 1992
Science, like a golem, is powerful but clumsy. Its real process is social, not neat method.
3.77
341
The Golem (Canto Classics) Summary
The Golem (Canto Classics) 86%
Science, like a golem, is powerful but clumsy. Its real process is social, not neat method.
by Harry Collins 1992
3.77
341 ratings
Tribe of Hackers
by Marcus J. Carey • 2019
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
3.90
262
Tribe of Hackers Summary
Tribe of Hackers 86%
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
by Marcus J. Carey 2019
3.90
262 ratings
Coding Freedom
by Gabriella Coleman • 2012
They built a free software revolution while insisting they were not political at all.
3.82
280
Coding Freedom Summary
Coding Freedom 86%
They built a free software revolution while insisting they were not political at all.
by Gabriella Coleman 2012
3.82
280 ratings
Audio Engineering 101
by Tim Dittmar • 2011
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
4.06
139
Audio Engineering 101 Summary
Audio Engineering 101 86%
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
by Tim Dittmar 2011
4.06
139 ratings
Network Warrior
by Gary A. Donahue • 2007
Spanning tree, auto-negotiation, EtherChannel: the real networking knowledge certification skipped.
4.19
433
Network Warrior Summary
Network Warrior 86%
Spanning tree, auto-negotiation, EtherChannel: the real networking knowledge certification skipped.
by Gary A. Donahue 2007
4.19
433 ratings
Docker Deep Dive
by Nigel Poulton • 2017
From zero to production: master Docker's engine, images, swarm, and security, all in one book
4.24
829
Docker Deep Dive Summary
Docker Deep Dive 86%
From zero to production: master Docker's engine, images, swarm, and security, all in one book
by Nigel Poulton 2017
4.24
829 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 86%
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
Raspberry Pi User Guide
by Eben Upton • 2012
Blank SD card to blinking LED: the official guide to the tiny computer built for hacking.
3.83
535
Raspberry Pi User Guide Summary
Raspberry Pi User Guide 86%
Blank SD card to blinking LED: the official guide to the tiny computer built for hacking.
by Eben Upton 2012
3.83
535 ratings
Arduino For Dummies
by John Nussey • 2013
Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.
3.94
162
Arduino For Dummies Summary
Arduino For Dummies 86%
Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.
by John Nussey 2013
3.94
162 ratings
Exploring Arduino
by Jeremy Blum • 2013
From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.
4.28
281
Exploring Arduino Summary
Exploring Arduino 86%
From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.
by Jeremy Blum 2013
4.28
281 ratings
Intelligent IoT Projects in 7 Days
by Agus Kurniawan • 2017
Build a firefighting robot, a talking speaker, and five more connected devices in one week.
Intelligent IoT Projects in 7 Days Summary
Intelligent IoT Projects in 7 Days 86%
Build a firefighting robot, a talking speaker, and five more connected devices in one week.
by Agus Kurniawan 2017
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 86%
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
by Karl Matthias 2015
3.77
459 ratings
Programming the Raspberry Pi
by Simon Monk • 2012
From blinking LED to autonomous rover: a hands-on guide to the Raspberry Pi and Python.
3.82
420
Programming the Raspberry Pi Summary
Programming the Raspberry Pi 86%
From blinking LED to autonomous rover: a hands-on guide to the Raspberry Pi and Python.
by Simon Monk 2012
3.82
420 ratings
Solar Power for Sustainable Living
by Sustainable Stevie • 2012
The DIY solar reality check: what your bills, roof, and local code demand before you start.
3.75
4
Solar Power for Sustainable Living Summary
Solar Power for Sustainable Living 86%
The DIY solar reality check: what your bills, roof, and local code demand before you start.
by Sustainable Stevie 2012
3.75
4 ratings
Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2
by Craig Zacker • 2012
From bare metal to a fully managed domain: the hands-on path to the 70-410 certification.
3.76
146
Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 Summary
Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 86%
From bare metal to a fully managed domain: the hands-on path to the 70-410 certification.
by Craig Zacker 2012
3.76
146 ratings
The Art of Electronics
by Paul Horowitz • 1980
Learn the craft electronics textbooks leave out: from biasing transistors to taming noise.
4.40
2k+
The Art of Electronics Summary
The Art of Electronics 86%
Learn the craft electronics textbooks leave out: from biasing transistors to taming noise.
by Paul Horowitz 1980
4.40
2k+ ratings
Geek Sublime
by Vikram Chandra • 2013
Why great code feels elegant: the answer may lie in ancient Indian aesthetics, not algorithms.
3.28
1k+
Geek Sublime Summary
Geek Sublime 85%
Why great code feels elegant: the answer may lie in ancient Indian aesthetics, not algorithms.
by Vikram Chandra 2013
3.28
1k+ 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 85%
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
by Charity Majors 2022
3.72
319 ratings
Working in Public
by Nadia Eghbal • 2020
Open source runs on solo maintainers, not communities. The scarcest resource: attention, not code.
3.92
951
Working in Public Summary
Working in Public 85%
Open source runs on solo maintainers, not communities. The scarcest resource: attention, not code.
by Nadia Eghbal 2020
3.92
951 ratings
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind
by Dana K. White • 2016
Stop buying bins. Less stuff, not more shelves. One rule: wash the dishes every day.
4.21
10k+
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind Summary
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind 85%
Stop buying bins. Less stuff, not more shelves. One rule: wash the dishes every day.
by Dana K. White 2016
4.21
10k+ ratings
Efficient Music Production
by Ashley Hewitt • 2020
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
2.90
10
Efficient Music Production Summary
Efficient Music Production 85%
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
by Ashley Hewitt 2020
2.90
10 ratings
Operating System Concepts
by Abraham Silberschatz • 1985
There is exactly one program that never stops on your computer; everything else negotiates with it.
3.90
2k+
Operating System Concepts Summary
Operating System Concepts 85%
There is exactly one program that never stops on your computer; everything else negotiates with it.
by Abraham Silberschatz 1985
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Network State
by Balaji S. Srinivasan • 2022
Startup companies become unicorns. What if startup communities become countries?
3.92
1k+
The Network State Summary
The Network State 85%
Startup companies become unicorns. What if startup communities become countries?
by Balaji S. Srinivasan 2022
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Slightly Greener Method
by Tonya Harris • 2021
Switch 80 percent of your household products and measurable health gains arrive within days.
3.84
49
The Slightly Greener Method Summary
The Slightly Greener Method 85%
Switch 80 percent of your household products and measurable health gains arrive within days.
by Tonya Harris 2021
3.84
49 ratings
Start Small, Stay Small
by Rob Walling • 2010
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
3.95
2k+
Start Small, Stay Small Summary
Start Small, Stay Small 85%
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
by Rob Walling 2010
3.95
2k+ ratings
Back to Basics
by Abigail R. Gehring • 2007
Build a home, grow your food, power it yourself: illustrated encyclopedia of self-sufficient living.
4.20
2k+
Back to Basics Summary
Back to Basics 85%
Build a home, grow your food, power it yourself: illustrated encyclopedia of self-sufficient living.
by Abigail R. Gehring 2007
4.20
2k+ ratings
Liquid Intelligence
by Dave Arnold • 2014
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
4.50
1k+
Liquid Intelligence Summary
Liquid Intelligence 85%
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
by Dave Arnold 2014
4.50
1k+ ratings
A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home
by Melissa Dilkes Pateras • 2023
The unfussy guide to a clean home: vinegar, baking soda, and small wins over marathon scrubs.
3.92
350
A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home Summary
A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home 85%
The unfussy guide to a clean home: vinegar, baking soda, and small wins over marathon scrubs.
by Melissa Dilkes Pateras 2023
3.92
350 ratings
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