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High Performance Browser Networking
by Ilya Grigorik • 2013
The network is your slowest component. Master the protocols and browser APIs that make it fast.
4.51
856
High Performance Browser Networking Summary
High Performance Browser Networking 90%
The network is your slowest component. Master the protocols and browser APIs that make it fast.
by Ilya Grigorik 2013
4.51
856 ratings
The Web Application Hacker's Handbook
by Dafydd Stuttard • 2007
Map every hidden corner of a web app, then automate the attacks that crack it open.
4.23
1k+
The Web Application Hacker's Handbook Summary
The Web Application Hacker's Handbook 90%
Map every hidden corner of a web app, then automate the attacks that crack it open.
by Dafydd Stuttard 2007
4.23
1k+ ratings
REST API Design Rulebook
by Mark Masse • 2011
Why most REST APIs fail, and the rules for URIs, methods, and caching that fix them.
3.34
294
REST API Design Rulebook Summary
REST API Design Rulebook 89%
Why most REST APIs fail, and the rules for URIs, methods, and caching that fix them.
by Mark Masse 2011
3.34
294 ratings
High Performance Web Sites
by Steve Souders • 2007
The browser, not the backend, eats your load time. The engineering rules that win it back.
4.15
688
High Performance Web Sites Summary
High Performance Web Sites 89%
The browser, not the backend, eats your load time. The engineering rules that win it back.
by Steve Souders 2007
4.15
688 ratings
Hypermedia Systems
by Carson Gross • 2023
HTML and HTTP already solve what SPAs make complex. A single JavaScript library proves it.
4.37
225
Hypermedia Systems Summary
Hypermedia Systems 88%
HTML and HTTP already solve what SPAs make complex. A single JavaScript library proves it.
by Carson Gross 2023
4.37
225 ratings
Identity and Data Security for Web Development
by Jonathan LeBlanc • 2016
Assume the database will be breached: the encryption, authentication, and UX tradeoffs worth making.
3.33
43
Identity and Data Security for Web Development Summary
Identity and Data Security for Web Development 88%
Assume the database will be breached: the encryption, authentication, and UX tradeoffs worth making.
by Jonathan LeBlanc 2016
3.33
43 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 88%
Plugins are dying: video, graphics, and storage now live in the browser itself. Here is how.
by Mark Pilgrim 2010
3.97
653 ratings
Real-World Bug Hunting
by Peter Yaworski • 2019
Twenty classes of web vulnerabilities, how to spot them, and how to write bounty-winning reports.
4.20
143
Real-World Bug Hunting Summary
Real-World Bug Hunting 88%
Twenty classes of web vulnerabilities, how to spot them, and how to write bounty-winning reports.
by Peter Yaworski 2019
4.20
143 ratings
Data And Computer Communications
by William Stallings • 1985
How signals become packets, and packets become the Internet: the classic text.
3.90
292
Data And Computer Communications Summary
Data And Computer Communications 88%
How signals become packets, and packets become the Internet: the classic text.
by William Stallings 1985
3.90
292 ratings
Practical Packet Analysis
by Chris Sanders • 2007
Slow network, DNS failures, intruders: Wireshark finds the cause when dashboards cannot.
4.10
431
Practical Packet Analysis Summary
Practical Packet Analysis 88%
Slow network, DNS failures, intruders: Wireshark finds the cause when dashboards cannot.
by Chris Sanders 2007
4.10
431 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 88%
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Computer Networking
by James F. Kurose • 2000
From the web page down to the wire: how the internet's five protocol layers actually work.
4.08
2k+
Computer Networking Summary
Computer Networking 87%
From the web page down to the wire: how the internet's five protocol layers actually work.
by James F. Kurose 2000
4.08
2k+ ratings
The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It
by Jonathan L. Zittrain • 2008
Wikipedia and malware share one cause: an open internet. The locked-down alternative kills both.
3.86
1k+
The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It Summary
The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It 87%
Wikipedia and malware share one cause: an open internet. The locked-down alternative kills both.
by Jonathan L. Zittrain 2008
3.86
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 87%
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
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 87%
Hidden syntax, tools, and 800 million Usenet messages: how to find anything with Google.
by Rael Dornfest 2003
3.68
301 ratings
Computer Networks and Internets
by Douglas E. Comer • 1996
Networking as a system, not a spec sheet: the lasting foundation under every protocol war.
3.74
131
Computer Networks and Internets Summary
Computer Networks and Internets 87%
Networking as a system, not a spec sheet: the lasting foundation under every protocol war.
by Douglas E. Comer 1996
3.74
131 ratings
Bug Bounty Bootcamp
by Vickie Li • 2021
How to turn web hacking into income: recon, exploitation, and the reports that earn bounties.
4.49
130
Bug Bounty Bootcamp Summary
Bug Bounty Bootcamp 87%
How to turn web hacking into income: recon, exploitation, and the reports that earn bounties.
by Vickie Li 2021
4.49
130 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) 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
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 87%
Fewer DOM touches, shorter scope chains, smarter loading: JS performance without the rewrite.
by Nicholas C. Zakas 2010
4.10
596 ratings
API Design Patterns
by J.J. Geewax • 2020
Most APIs get 90% of the way with standard methods. The patterns that handle the rest.
3.86
146
API Design Patterns Summary
API Design Patterns 87%
Most APIs get 90% of the way with standard methods. The patterns that handle the rest.
by J.J. Geewax 2020
3.86
146 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 87%
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
Threat Modeling
by Adam Shostack • 2014
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
4.07
286
Threat Modeling Summary
Threat Modeling 86%
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014
4.07
286 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 86%
Why classical inheritance breaks a JavaScript app, and how composition, modules, and events fix it.
by Madison Grant 1916
3.34
187 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 86%
Take WordPress beyond blogging with themes, custom post types, and the loop for any site.
by Thord Daniel Hedengren 2010
3.76
247 ratings
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications
by Stian Thorgersen • 2021
Production Keycloak from its lead developer: secure APIs, federate users, build custom auth flows.
3.95
22
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications Summary
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications 86%
Production Keycloak from its lead developer: secure APIs, federate users, build custom auth flows.
by Stian Thorgersen 2021
3.95
22 ratings
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 86%
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
by Seth Enoka 2022
4.08
52 ratings
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed
by Sahil B. • 2023
43% of the web runs on WordPress. The security layers that make your site the hard target.
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed Summary
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed 86%
43% of the web runs on WordPress. The security layers that make your site the hard target.
by Sahil B. 2023
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 86%
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
Context
by Cory Doctorow • 2011
Copyright law failed creators. The internet didn't; the platforms that locked it down did.
3.66
372
Context Summary
Context 86%
Copyright law failed creators. The internet didn't; the platforms that locked it down did.
by Cory Doctorow 2011
3.66
372 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
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 86%
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013
3.93
204 ratings
PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling • 2003
Build a database-backed site with PHP and MySQL: setup, queries, security, and path to production.
3.96
971
PHP and MySQL Web Development Summary
PHP and MySQL Web Development 86%
Build a database-backed site with PHP and MySQL: setup, queries, security, and path to production.
by Luke Welling 2003
3.96
971 ratings
The Cathedral & the Bazaar
by Eric S. Raymond • 1999
Software theory said complexity needs one architect. Linux proved an open bazaar could do it better.
3.83
4k+
The Cathedral & the Bazaar Summary
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
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 86%
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
by Alex Banks 2017
4.07
521 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
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
PHP Solutions
by David Powers • 2006
Dynamic sites from scratch: plain PHP for form handling, sessions, databases, and server-side logic.
3.91
148
PHP Solutions Summary
PHP Solutions 86%
Dynamic sites from scratch: plain PHP for form handling, sessions, databases, and server-side logic.
by David Powers 2006
3.91
148 ratings
The Art of Invisibility
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2017
From encrypted messages to burner devices, a hacker guide to vanishing from always-on surveillance.
3.98
5k+
The Art of Invisibility Summary
The Art of Invisibility 86%
From encrypted messages to burner devices, a hacker guide to vanishing from always-on surveillance.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2017
3.98
5k+ ratings
Zero Trust Networks
by Evan Gilman • 2017
Treat every network as hostile and every packet suspect: an architecture for authenticating it all.
4.03
217
Zero Trust Networks Summary
Zero Trust Networks 86%
Treat every network as hostile and every packet suspect: an architecture for authenticating it all.
by Evan Gilman 2017
4.03
217 ratings
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 86%
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
by Matthew Justice 2020
4.35
160 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 86%
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
by Donald A. Tevault 2022
3.81
21 ratings
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar
by P.W. Singer • 2013
The Internet trusts everyone. That made it a battlefield where attackers rarely get caught.
3.83
1k+
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar Summary
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar 86%
The Internet trusts everyone. That made it a battlefield where attackers rarely get caught.
by P.W. Singer 2013
3.83
1k+ ratings
Building Secure and Reliable Systems
by Heather Adkins • 2020
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
3.89
199
Building Secure and Reliable Systems Summary
Building Secure and Reliable Systems 86%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 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 86%
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
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 86%
Open source runs on solo maintainers, not communities. The scarcest resource: attention, not code.
by Nadia Eghbal 2020
3.92
951 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
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 86%
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
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 86%
Implicit interfaces, built-in concurrency: the complete Go programming guide.
by Alan A.A. Donovan 2015
4.43
2k+ ratings
The New Digital Age
by Eric Schmidt • 2013
Five billion new internet users will change war, privacy, and revolution forever.
3.33
3k+
The New Digital Age Summary
The New Digital Age 86%
Five billion new internet users will change war, privacy, and revolution forever.
by Eric Schmidt 2013
3.33
3k+ ratings
Metasploit
by David Kennedy • 2011
One framework, every phase of a professional penetration test: recon, exploit, evade, automate.
4.07
870
Metasploit Summary
Metasploit 86%
One framework, every phase of a professional penetration test: recon, exploit, evade, automate.
by David Kennedy 2011
4.07
870 ratings
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