🖥️ Jvm Performance

Technical guides to optimizing applications on the Java Virtual Machine, covering profiling, garbage collection tuning, and the art of squeezing maximum throughput from managed runtimes.

Java Performance

by Scott Oaks • 2014

Fast Java has no magic switch: profiler first, then GC, JIT, threads, and memory.

4.39

319

⚙️ Java Internals 🗑️ Garbage Collection 🧠 Memory Management

Java Performance 92%

Fast Java has no magic switch: profiler first, then GC, JIT, threads, and memory.

by Scott Oaks 2014

4.39

319 ratings

⚙️ Java Internals 🗑️ Garbage Collection 🧠 Memory Management

Java Concurrency in Practice

by Brian Goetz • 2005

Concurrency bugs come from shared mutable state. The Java tools and patterns that eliminate them.

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3k+

🧵 Concurrent Programming 🔒 Thread Safety 🧶 Multi-Threading

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

🧵 Concurrent Programming 🔒 Thread Safety 🧶 Multi-Threading

Writing High-Performance .NET Code

by Ben Watson • 2014

Stop guessing why .NET drags. Measure, master the GC, and fix the real bottlenecks.

4.30

291

💻 .Net Development ⚡ Performance Tuning 💾 Memory Management

Writing High-Performance .NET Code Summary

Writing High-Performance .NET Code 90%

Stop guessing why .NET drags. Measure, master the GC, and fix the real bottlenecks.

by Ben Watson 2014

4.30

291 ratings

💻 .Net Development ⚡ Performance Tuning 💾 Memory Management

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

🚀 Web Performance ⚙️ Performance Engineering 📡 HTTP Optimization

High Performance Web Sites 88%

The browser, not the backend, eats your load time. The engineering rules that win it back.

by Steve Souders 2007

4.15

688 ratings

🚀 Web Performance ⚙️ Performance Engineering 📡 HTTP Optimization

Functional Programming in Java

by Venkat Subramaniam • 2013

Cleaner code, less boilerplate, effortless parallelism: the Java 8 lambda and streams playbook.

4.17

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🧱 Java Development 🔧 Functional Programming ☕ Modern Java

Functional Programming in Java 88%

Cleaner code, less boilerplate, effortless parallelism: the Java 8 lambda and streams playbook.

by Venkat Subramaniam 2013

4.17

226 ratings

🧱 Java Development 🔧 Functional Programming ☕ Modern Java

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 Programming 🧠 Functional Programming 📈 Language Evolution

Java 8 in Action 88%

Replace anonymous inner classes with lambdas, iterate with streams, and fix broken dates.

by Raoul-Gabriel Urma 2014

4.35

710 ratings

☕ Java Programming 🧠 Functional Programming 📈 Language Evolution

High Performance JavaScript

by Nicholas C. Zakas • 2010

Fewer DOM touches, shorter scope chains, smarter loading: JS performance without the rewrite.

4.10

596

🧭 Web Performance 📄 Dom Scripting 🔍 Performance Profiling

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

🧭 Web Performance 📄 Dom Scripting 🔍 Performance Profiling

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 ⚡ Concurrent Programming ☕ Java Development

Functional Programming for Java Developers Summary

Functional Programming for Java Developers 87%

Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.

by Dean Wampler 2011

3.27

126 ratings

🧑‍💻 Functional Programming ⚡ Concurrent Programming ☕ Java Development

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 ☕ Java 🔬 Functional Programming

Kotlin in Action 87%

Write less code, eliminate null errors, and keep every Java library. A Kotlin guide for developers.

by Dmitry Jemerov 2016

4.41

603 ratings

🇰 Kotlin ☕ Java 🔬 Functional Programming

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

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

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 Programming 👨‍🍳 Recipe Cookbook 🧩 Design Patterns

Java Cookbook 87%

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

☕ Java Programming 👨‍🍳 Recipe Cookbook 🧩 Design Patterns

The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse

by Norman Matloff • 2007

Your program crashes because it hides a secret. GDB, DDD, and Eclipse reveal it.

3.91

106

🐞 Debugging Techniques ⚡ Systems Programming 🧠 Memory Management

The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse Summary

The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse 87%

Your program crashes because it hides a secret. GDB, DDD, and Eclipse reveal it.

by Norman Matloff 2007

3.91

106 ratings

🐞 Debugging Techniques ⚡ Systems Programming 🧠 Memory Management

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+

☕ Java Best Practices 🔌 Api Design 🧊 Immutable Objects

Effective Java 87%

The Java library's hidden contract with your objects: obey it, or spend your life debugging.

by Joshua Bloch 2001

4.51

8k+ ratings

☕ Java Best Practices 🔌 Api Design 🧊 Immutable Objects

Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python

by Al Sweigart • 2020

Stop guessing at style: the tools and idioms that turn working Python into professional code.

4.27

239

🐍 Python Programming 🧼 Clean Code ⚡ Performance Tuning

Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python Summary

Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python 87%

Stop guessing at style: the tools and idioms that turn working Python into professional code.

by Al Sweigart 2020

4.27

239 ratings

🐍 Python Programming 🧼 Clean Code ⚡ Performance Tuning

The Go Programming Language

by Alan A.A. Donovan • 2015

Implicit interfaces, built-in concurrency: the complete Go programming guide.

4.43

2k+

🧵 Concurrent Programming 🖥️ Systems Programming 📖 Language Reference

The Go Programming Language 87%

Implicit interfaces, built-in concurrency: the complete Go programming guide.

by Alan A.A. Donovan 2015

4.43

2k+ ratings

🧵 Concurrent Programming 🖥️ Systems Programming 📖 Language Reference

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

Game Development Patterns and Best Practices Summary

Game Development Patterns and Best Practices 86%

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

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+

🍵 Java Language 🏗️ Object-Oriented Design 👁️ Visual Learning

Head First Java 86%

A Java guide that fits how your brain learns: puzzles, doodles, and stories that actually stick.

by Kathy Sierra 2006

4.24

4k+ ratings

🍵 Java Language 🏗️ Object-Oriented Design 👁️ Visual Learning

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

Game Programming Patterns 86%

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

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

🖥️ System Administration 🐚 Shell Scripting 🌐 Network Administration

UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook Summary

UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook 86%

Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.

by Evi Nemeth 2010

4.45

993 ratings

🖥️ System Administration 🐚 Shell Scripting 🌐 Network Administration

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 Systems ⚙️ Kernel Design 💻 Virtualization

Operating System Concepts 86%

There is exactly one program that never stops on your computer; everything else negotiates with it.

by Abraham Silberschatz 1985

3.90

2k+ ratings

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Design 💻 Virtualization

Programming Rust

by Jim Blandy • 2015

The systems language that catches memory bugs at compile time, not at 3 a.m. in production.

4.63

597

🔧 Systems Programming 🗂️ Memory Management 🛡️ Memory Safety

Programming Rust 86%

The systems language that catches memory bugs at compile time, not at 3 a.m. in production.

by Jim Blandy 2015

4.63

597 ratings

🔧 Systems Programming 🗂️ Memory Management 🛡️ Memory Safety

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 Architecture ⚙️ Systems Programming 🖥️ Operating Systems

Computer Systems 86%

Hardware and OS abstractions beneath your code: caching, concurrency, and the full systems stack.

by Randal E. Bryant 2002

4.46

1k+ ratings

🏛️ Computer Architecture ⚙️ Systems Programming 🖥️ Operating Systems

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

🚀 Web Performance 🌐 Network Protocols 📱 Mobile Performance

High Performance Browser Networking Summary

High Performance Browser Networking 86%

The network is your slowest component. Master the protocols and browser APIs that make it fast.

by Ilya Grigorik 2013

4.51

856 ratings

🚀 Web Performance 🌐 Network Protocols 📱 Mobile Performance

Async JavaScript

by Trevor Burnham • 2012

JavaScript's single thread is a feature: the async patterns that keep code responsive.

4.00

204

🔄 Asynchronous Programming 🧩 Javascript Design Patterns 📡 Event-Driven Architecture

Async JavaScript 86%

JavaScript's single thread is a feature: the async patterns that keep code responsive.

by Trevor Burnham 2012

4.00

204 ratings

🔄 Asynchronous Programming 🧩 Javascript Design Patterns 📡 Event-Driven Architecture

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

Understanding Software 86%

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

Mastering Regular Expressions

by Jeffrey E.F. Friedl • 1997

Understand the engine behind your regex: why some patterns crawl, and how to make them run.

4.16

2k+

🧩 Regular Expressions 📝 Text Processing 🔍 Pattern Matching

Mastering Regular Expressions 86%

Understand the engine behind your regex: why some patterns crawl, and how to make them run.

by Jeffrey E.F. Friedl 1997

4.16

2k+ ratings

🧩 Regular Expressions 📝 Text Processing 🔍 Pattern Matching

14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers

by Zeno Rocha • 2020

Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.

4.00

723

🖥️ Software Engineering 💼 Software Careers 🧱 Code Craftsmanship

14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers Summary

14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers 86%

Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.

by Zeno Rocha 2020

4.00

723 ratings

🖥️ Software Engineering 💼 Software Careers 🧱 Code Craftsmanship

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

More Joel on Software 86%

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

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

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Internals 💻 Systems Programming

Linux Kernel Development 86%

Linux has no threads, only tasks, and a red-black tree keeps the CPU fair.

by Robert Love 2003

4.34

877 ratings

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Internals 💻 Systems Programming

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

🧩 Concurrency Patterns ⚡ Parallel Programming 🎭 Actor Model

Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks Summary

Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks 86%

Threads unravel programs. Seven concurrency models that don't, from actors and CSP to GPU parallel.

by Paul Butcher 2014

3.82

349 ratings

🧩 Concurrency Patterns ⚡ Parallel Programming 🎭 Actor Model

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+

🖥️ Systems Programming 📖 Language Reference ♻️ Resource Management

The C++ Programming Language 86%

Low-level speed meets high-level design. The definitive manual from C++'s creator.

by Bjarne Stroustrup 1986

4.10

4k+ ratings

🖥️ Systems Programming 📖 Language Reference ♻️ Resource Management

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

💻 Python Web Development 🧩 Django Framework ⚙️ Backend Development

Two Scoops of Django 86%

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

💻 Python Web Development 🧩 Django Framework ⚙️ Backend Development

Effective Unit Testing

by Lasse Koskela • 2012

A slow test suite kills productivity. The craft rules for fast, trustworthy unit tests.

3.80

118

🧪 Unit Testing ☕️ Java Development 🧩 Testable Design

Effective Unit Testing 86%

A slow test suite kills productivity. The craft rules for fast, trustworthy unit tests.

by Lasse Koskela 2012

3.80

118 ratings

🧪 Unit Testing ☕️ Java Development 🧩 Testable Design

Salesforce Data Architecture and Management

by Ahsan Zafar • 2021

A million records in Salesforce will break your org. The architecture rules that stop it.

3.33

🏢 Salesforce Platform 🏗️ Data Architecture 📊 Data Management

Salesforce Data Architecture and Management Summary

Salesforce Data Architecture and Management 86%

A million records in Salesforce will break your org. The architecture rules that stop it.

by Ahsan Zafar 2021

3.33

3 ratings

🏢 Salesforce Platform 🏗️ Data Architecture 📊 Data 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

Learning Go 86%

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

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+

🔬 Scientific Engineering 🔄 Continuous Delivery 🔁 Feedback Loops

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

🔬 Scientific Engineering 🔄 Continuous Delivery 🔁 Feedback Loops

The DevOps Handbook

by Gene Kim • 2015

Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.

4.29

6k+

🛠️ Devops 📦 Software Delivery 🔄 Continuous Delivery

The DevOps Handbook 86%

Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.

by Gene Kim 2015

4.29

6k+ ratings

🛠️ Devops 📦 Software Delivery 🔄 Continuous Delivery

Ansible

by Lorin Hochstein • 2014

No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.

3.88

270

🔧 Configuration Management 📋 Infrastructure As Code 🛠️ Devops Tooling

Ansible 86%

No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.

by Lorin Hochstein 2014

3.88

270 ratings

🔧 Configuration Management 📋 Infrastructure As Code 🛠️ Devops Tooling

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

🛡️ Software Security 🔧 Site Reliability 🔄 Devops Practices

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

🛡️ Software Security 🔧 Site Reliability 🔄 Devops Practices

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

📱 Android Development 🔷 Kotlin 📚 Project-Based Learning

Kotlin for Android Developers 86%

Build an Android app while learning Kotlin: less boilerplate, null safety, and concise code.

by Antonio Leiva 2016

3.85

183 ratings

📱 Android Development 🔷 Kotlin 📚 Project-Based Learning

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

🐧 Linux Administration 🖥️ System Administration 🗄️ Server Management

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

🐧 Linux Administration 🖥️ System Administration 🗄️ Server Management

Learning Android

by Marko Gargenta • 2011

Android apps are built from four core components and a threading rule preventing sluggish UIs.

3.68

213

🤖 Android Programming 🏛️ App Architecture 📱 Mobile Ui Design

Learning Android 86%

Android apps are built from four core components and a threading rule preventing sluggish UIs.

by Marko Gargenta 2011

3.68

213 ratings

🤖 Android Programming 🏛️ App Architecture 📱 Mobile Ui Design

The Clean Coder

by Robert C. Martin • 2011

A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.

4.26

9k+

💼 Developer Conduct 🔨 Software Craftsmanship 💎 Code Quality

The Clean Coder 86%

A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.

by Robert C. Martin 2011

4.26

9k+ ratings

💼 Developer Conduct 🔨 Software Craftsmanship 💎 Code Quality

Web Scalability for Startup Engineers

by Artur Ejsmont • 2015

The startup engineer's guide to scaling: design principles that prevent the need for more hardware.

4.50

343

🔍 Web Scalability 🚀 Startup Engineering 🏗️ Software Architecture

Web Scalability for Startup Engineers Summary

Web Scalability for Startup Engineers 86%

The startup engineer's guide to scaling: design principles that prevent the need for more hardware.

by Artur Ejsmont 2015

4.50

343 ratings

🔍 Web Scalability 🚀 Startup Engineering 🏗️ Software Architecture

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

🏗️ Data Structures 🧠 Algorithmic Thinking 🕸️ Graph Algorithms

Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java Summary

Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java 86%

Coding tricks lose to growth rates. The data structures and guarantees that survive at scale.

by Mark Allen Weiss 2009

3.58

36 ratings

🏗️ Data Structures 🧠 Algorithmic Thinking 🕸️ Graph Algorithms

The Effective Engineer

by Edmond Lau • 2015

You can't outwork poor leverage. The principles that make engineering effort compound.

4.25

2k+

🛠️ Software Craftsmanship ⚡ Engineering Productivity 📈 Tech Career Growth

The Effective Engineer 85%

You can't outwork poor leverage. The principles that make engineering effort compound.

by Edmond Lau 2015

4.25

2k+ ratings

🛠️ Software Craftsmanship ⚡ Engineering Productivity 📈 Tech Career Growth

Accelerate

by Nicole Forsgren • 2018

Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.

4.05

8k+

⚙️ Devops 👷 Engineering Management 🚀 Continuous Delivery

Accelerate 85%

Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.

by Nicole Forsgren 2018

4.05

8k+ ratings

⚙️ Devops 👷 Engineering Management 🚀 Continuous Delivery

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

Pro Git 85%

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

JavaScript

by Douglas Crockford • 2008

JavaScript's worst features are well known. The map to its elegant, reliable core.

4.23

9k+

📜 Javascript ✅ Coding Best Practices 🧠 Functional Programming

JavaScript 85%

JavaScript's worst features are well known. The map to its elegant, reliable core.

by Douglas Crockford 2008

4.23

9k+ ratings

📜 Javascript ✅ Coding Best Practices 🧠 Functional Programming

Operating Systems

by William Stallings • 1991

How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.

3.72

421

🖥️ Operating Systems 🐧 Unix Internals ⚙️ Kernel Design

Operating Systems 85%

How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.

by William Stallings 1991

3.72

421 ratings

🖥️ Operating Systems 🐧 Unix Internals ⚙️ Kernel Design

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