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How Computers Really Work
by Matthew Justice • 2020
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
4.35
160
How Computers Really Work Summary
How Computers Really Work 93%
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
by Matthew Justice 2020
4.35
160 ratings
Code
by Charles Petzold • 1999
How a simple switch, a telegraph relay, and Boolean logic became the modern computer.
4.40
11k+
Code Summary
Code 93%
How a simple switch, a telegraph relay, and Boolean logic became the modern computer.
by Charles Petzold 1999
4.40
11k+ ratings
PCs For Dummies
by Dan Gookin • 1992
From plugging it in to fixing it yourself: the manual your PC never came with.
3.57
111
PCs For Dummies Summary
PCs For Dummies 92%
From plugging it in to fixing it yourself: the manual your PC never came with.
by Dan Gookin 1992
3.57
111 ratings
Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future
by John MacCormick • 2012
The hidden algorithms behind search and security, and the one problem no machine can solve.
3.89
2k+
Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future Summary
Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future 92%
The hidden algorithms behind search and security, and the one problem no machine can solve.
by John MacCormick 2012
3.89
2k+ ratings
Structured Computer Organization
by Andrew S. Tanenbaum • 1976
From logic gates to assembly code: the layered architecture every computer hides in plain sight.
4.04
591
Structured Computer Organization Summary
Structured Computer Organization 92%
From logic gates to assembly code: the layered architecture every computer hides in plain sight.
by Andrew S. Tanenbaum 1976
4.04
591 ratings
The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors
by Walter A. Triebel • 1991
Master the 8088 and 8086 from the metal up: assembly, debugging, and interfacing.
4.17
195
The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors Summary
The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors 91%
Master the 8088 and 8086 from the metal up: assembly, debugging, and interfacing.
by Walter A. Triebel 1991
4.17
195 ratings
Operating Systems
by William Stallings • 1991
How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.
3.72
421
Operating Systems Summary
Operating Systems 91%
How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.
by William Stallings 1991
3.72
421 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 91%
What actually happens between the shell prompt and the hardware: the Unix kernel explained.
by Maurice J. Bach 1986
4.25
605 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 91%
There is exactly one program that never stops on your computer; everything else negotiates with it.
by Abraham Silberschatz 1985
3.90
2k+ ratings
Computer Systems
by Randal E. Bryant • 2002
Hardware and OS abstractions beneath your code: caching, concurrency, and the full systems stack.
4.46
1k+
Computer Systems Summary
Computer Systems 91%
Hardware and OS abstractions beneath your code: caching, concurrency, and the full systems stack.
by Randal E. Bryant 2002
4.46
1k+ ratings
Practical Malware Analysis
by Michael Sikorski • 2011
IT security to malware analyst: a hands-on lab manual bridging the gap with real tools and code.
4.47
609
Practical Malware Analysis Summary
Practical Malware Analysis 91%
IT security to malware analyst: a hands-on lab manual bridging the gap with real tools and code.
by Michael Sikorski 2011
4.47
609 ratings
Modern Operating Systems
by Andrew S. Tanenbaum • 1992
From process scheduling to virtual memory, the abstractions that keep your computer from crashing.
4.14
2k+
Modern Operating Systems Summary
Modern Operating Systems 91%
From process scheduling to virtual memory, the abstractions that keep your computer from crashing.
by Andrew S. Tanenbaum 1992
4.14
2k+ ratings
Linux Kernel Development
by Robert Love • 2003
Linux has no threads, only tasks, and a red-black tree keeps the CPU fair.
4.34
877
Linux Kernel Development Summary
Linux Kernel Development 91%
Linux has no threads, only tasks, and a red-black tree keeps the CPU fair.
by Robert Love 2003
4.34
877 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 90%
Linux hides nothing. Its internals are legible, learnable, and waiting for you to take control.
by Brian Ward 2004
4.18
1k+ ratings
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+
Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People Summary
Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People 90%
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
A People’s History of Computing in the United States
by Joy Lisi Rankin • 2018
The PC erased a decade of shared computing where users were creators, not customers.
3.49
193
A People’s History of Computing in the United States Summary
A People’s History of Computing in the United States 90%
The PC erased a decade of shared computing where users were creators, not customers.
by Joy Lisi Rankin 2018
3.49
193 ratings
How Technology Works
by D.K. Publishing • 2019
A visual tour of the physics inside your phone, your microwave, and the power grid.
4.33
166
How Technology Works Summary
How Technology Works 90%
A visual tour of the physics inside your phone, your microwave, and the power grid.
by D.K. Publishing 2019
4.33
166 ratings
Computer Science Distilled
by Wladston Ferreira Filho • 2017
The missing CS toolkit for self-taught coders: how to think in algorithms, not just syntax.
4.07
1k+
Computer Science Distilled Summary
Computer Science Distilled 90%
The missing CS toolkit for self-taught coders: how to think in algorithms, not just syntax.
by Wladston Ferreira Filho 2017
4.07
1k+ ratings
Computational Thinking
by Peter J. Denning • 2019
It is a 4,500-year-old practice that built modern science, yet most confuse it with just coding.
3.63
304
Computational Thinking Summary
Computational Thinking 90%
It is a 4,500-year-old practice that built modern science, yet most confuse it with just coding.
by Peter J. Denning 2019
3.63
304 ratings
Google Hacks
by Rael Dornfest • 2003
Hidden syntax, tools, and 800 million Usenet messages: how to find anything with Google.
3.68
301
Google Hacks Summary
Google Hacks 90%
Hidden syntax, tools, and 800 million Usenet messages: how to find anything with Google.
by Rael Dornfest 2003
3.68
301 ratings
Once Upon an Algorithm
by Martin Erwig • 2017
What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.
3.63
265
Once Upon an Algorithm Summary
Once Upon an Algorithm 90%
What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.
by Martin Erwig 2017
3.63
265 ratings
Hackers
by Steven Levy • 1984
Before the garage, a creed of open access and hands-on tinkering drove the computer revolution.
4.16
9k+
Hackers Summary
Hackers 90%
Before the garage, a creed of open access and hands-on tinkering drove the computer revolution.
by Steven Levy 1984
4.16
9k+ ratings
Algorithms
by Panos Louridas • 2020
Twenty steps to find one item in a million, and the hidden logic that runs our world.
4.03
302
Algorithms Summary
Algorithms 90%
Twenty steps to find one item in a million, and the hidden logic that runs our world.
by Panos Louridas 2020
4.03
302 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 90%
Blank SD card to blinking LED: the official guide to the tiny computer built for hacking.
by Eben Upton 2012
3.83
535 ratings
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
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs Summary
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs 90%
Programs are just data structures shaped by algorithms. Master both, and the rest follows.
by Niklaus Wirth 1975
4.24
207 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 90%
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
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 90%
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
by Donald A. Tevault 2022
3.81
21 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 90%
Kali Linux, hacker-style: command the terminal, spoof networks, write attack scripts, stay hidden.
by OccupyTheWeb 2025
4.50
24 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 90%
Stop navigating wizards. Fluency in the shell, fitted into the gaps in your calendar.
by Don Jones 2011
4.30
513 ratings
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
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way Summary
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way 90%
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
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 90%
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
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 90%
A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.
by John Zelle 2003
4.02
483 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 90%
Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.
by Evi Nemeth 2010
4.45
993 ratings
The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1
by Donald Ervin Knuth • 1973
Algorithms are not just code: they are mathematical objects. To understand one, you must prove it.
4.38
2k+
The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1 Summary
The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1 90%
Algorithms are not just code: they are mathematical objects. To understand one, you must prove it.
by Donald Ervin Knuth 1973
4.38
2k+ ratings
Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
by Michael T. Goodrich • 1998
Data structures and their runtime analysis: how to write Java code that is efficient and dependable.
3.86
302
Data Structures and Algorithms in Java Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms in Java 90%
Data structures and their runtime analysis: how to write Java code that is efficient and dependable.
by Michael T. Goodrich 1998
3.86
302 ratings
Hacking
by Jon Erickson • 2003
What your code actually says, not what you meant: the gap is where exploitation lives.
4.17
3k+
Hacking Summary
Hacking 90%
What your code actually says, not what you meant: the gap is where exploitation lives.
by Jon Erickson 2003
4.17
3k+ ratings
RUST AND GOLANG FOR BEGINNERS
by Tam Sel • 2020
Rust prevents memory bugs; Go makes concurrency simple. One book teaches both through examples.
RUST AND GOLANG FOR BEGINNERS Summary
RUST AND GOLANG FOR BEGINNERS 90%
Rust prevents memory bugs; Go makes concurrency simple. One book teaches both through examples.
by Tam Sel 2020
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 90%
From requirements to deployment: the systematic approach to building software that lasts.
by Ian Sommerville 1982
3.77
945 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 90%
Learn Linux the hacker's way: terminal-first networking, scripting, and vanishing without a trace.
by OccupyTheWeb 2018
4.12
595 ratings
The Innovators
by Walter Isaacson • 2011
The digital revolution wasn't born in garages but in teams of hackers, engineers, and visionaries.
4.12
40k+
The Innovators Summary
The Innovators 90%
The digital revolution wasn't born in garages but in teams of hackers, engineers, and visionaries.
by Walter Isaacson 2011
4.12
40k+ ratings
Hands-On System Programming with Linux
by Kaiwan N Billimoria • 2018
Linux system programming in depth: processes, memory, signals, and the tools that keep them stable.
3.67
6
Hands-On System Programming with Linux Summary
Hands-On System Programming with Linux 90%
Linux system programming in depth: processes, memory, signals, and the tools that keep them stable.
by Kaiwan N Billimoria 2018
3.67
6 ratings
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
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python Summary
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python 90%
A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.
by John V. Guttag 2013
4.22
500 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 90%
Spanning tree, auto-negotiation, EtherChannel: the real networking knowledge certification skipped.
by Gary A. Donahue 2007
4.19
433 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 90%
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
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 90%
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
by Marcus J. Carey 2019
3.90
262 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) 90%
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
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 90%
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
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 89%
From blinking LED to autonomous rover: a hands-on guide to the Raspberry Pi and Python.
by Simon Monk 2012
3.82
420 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 89%
A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.
by Donald A. Tevault 2018
4.32
19 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 89%
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
by David J. Agans 2002
4.26
509 ratings
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