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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 89%
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
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
by Peter Norvig • 1991
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
4.33
505
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming Summary
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming 89%
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
by Peter Norvig 1991
4.33
505 ratings
Think Like a Programmer
by V. Anton Spraul • 2012
A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.
3.87
591
Think Like a Programmer Summary
Think Like a Programmer 89%
A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.
by V. Anton Spraul 2012
3.87
591 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 89%
A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.
by John Zelle 2003
4.02
483 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 89%
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 89%
The programming patterns that make game code resilient to change, and the ones that don't.
by Robert Nystrom 2011
4.49
2k+ 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 89%
Software guards its internals. Emacs shipped a Lisp interpreter and let users rewrite everything.
by Diomidis Spinellis 2008
3.42
171 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 89%
Programs are just data structures shaped by algorithms. Master both, and the rest follows.
by Niklaus Wirth 1975
4.24
207 ratings
The Psychology of Computer Programming
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1971
Bugs aren't technical failures but the fingerprints of ego, poor teams, and languages that mislead.
4.06
607
The Psychology of Computer Programming Summary
The Psychology of Computer Programming 89%
Bugs aren't technical failures but the fingerprints of ego, poor teams, and languages that mislead.
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1971
4.06
607 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 88%
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
by David J. Agans 2002
4.26
509 ratings
Introducing Logic
by Bill Mayblin • 2001
Logic built your computer, constrains science, and contains a paradox that broke mathematics itself.
3.61
1k+
Introducing Logic Summary
Introducing Logic 88%
Logic built your computer, constrains science, and contains a paradox that broke mathematics itself.
by Bill Mayblin 2001
3.61
1k+ 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 88%
Go's power is what it omits. Learn the idioms that keep code readable for decades.
by Jon Bodner 2021
4.42
493 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 88%
Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.
by Dean Wampler 2011
3.27
126 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 88%
Adopt functional programming on .NET, alongside C#: patterns for cleaner, lock-free concurrency.
by Tomas Petricek 2009
3.92
180 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 88%
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
Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic
by Lewis Carroll • 1958
Turn logic into a game: three rules, diagrams and counters, replacing nineteen dense textbook forms.
3.94
176
Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic Summary
Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic 88%
Turn logic into a game: three rules, diagrams and counters, replacing nineteen dense textbook forms.
by Lewis Carroll 1958
3.94
176 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 88%
Master a language where the equals sign matches instead of assigns, and processes outnumber objects.
by Dave Thomas 2013
4.28
737 ratings
Think Python
by Allen B. Downey • 2012
Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.
4.13
2k+
Think Python Summary
Think Python 88%
Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.
by Allen B. Downey 2012
4.13
2k+ 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
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 88%
A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.
by John V. Guttag 2013
4.22
500 ratings
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+
Mastering Regular Expressions Summary
Mastering Regular Expressions 88%
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
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
The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse Summary
The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse 88%
Your program crashes because it hides a secret. GDB, DDD, and Eclipse reveal it.
by Norman Matloff 2007
3.91
106 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
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
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 88%
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
by Jeff Atwood 2012
3.91
931 ratings
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy
by Narasimha Karumanchi • 2011
Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.
4.10
1k+
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy 88%
Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.
by Narasimha Karumanchi 2011
4.10
1k+ 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
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
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 88%
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
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
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 88%
Replace loops, mutable state, and nested callbacks with a functional style that composes cleanly.
by Michael Fogus 2013
4.07
429 ratings
The Nature of Code
by Daniel Shiffman • 2012
Code that breathes: how to build simulations that move, think, and evolve on your screen.
4.57
502
The Nature of Code Summary
The Nature of Code 88%
Code that breathes: how to build simulations that move, think, and evolve on your screen.
by Daniel Shiffman 2012
4.57
502 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 88%
Threads unravel programs. Seven concurrency models that don't, from actors and CSP to GPU parallel.
by Paul Butcher 2014
3.82
349 ratings
Godel's Proof
by Ernest Nagel • 1958
Arithmetic cannot prove its own consistency. The man who proved that was twenty-five.
4.19
6k+
Godel's Proof Summary
Godel's Proof 88%
Arithmetic cannot prove its own consistency. The man who proved that was twenty-five.
by Ernest Nagel 1958
4.19
6k+ ratings
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
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers Summary
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers 88%
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
by Zeno Rocha 2020
4.00
723 ratings
The Game Maker's Apprentice
by Jacob Habgood • 2006
Build games without writing code: a visual logic system that teaches design as you go.
3.94
148
The Game Maker's Apprentice Summary
The Game Maker's Apprentice 88%
Build games without writing code: a visual logic system that teaches design as you go.
by Jacob Habgood 2006
3.94
148 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 88%
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
Python for Kids
by Jason R. Briggs • 2012
Start with a turtle that draws, end with a game you built yourself. Python for kids.
4.15
582
Python for Kids Summary
Python for Kids 88%
Start with a turtle that draws, end with a game you built yourself. Python for kids.
by Jason R. Briggs 2012
4.15
582 ratings
Object-oriented Programming with C++
by E. Balagurusamy • 1994
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
3.98
278
Object-oriented Programming with C++ Summary
Object-oriented Programming with C++ 88%
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
by E. Balagurusamy 1994
3.98
278 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 88%
Why great code feels elegant: the answer may lie in ancient Indian aesthetics, not algorithms.
by Vikram Chandra 2013
3.28
1k+ 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 88%
Write less code, eliminate null errors, and keep every Java library. A Kotlin guide for developers.
by Dmitry Jemerov 2016
4.41
603 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 88%
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
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 88%
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
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 88%
What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.
by Martin Erwig 2017
3.63
265 ratings
Python for Informatics
by Charles Severance • 2002
Learn Python by probing data: scrape the web, query databases, and make the file system obey.
3.99
619
Python for Informatics Summary
Python for Informatics 88%
Learn Python by probing data: scrape the web, query databases, and make the file system obey.
by Charles Severance 2002
3.99
619 ratings
Data Structures and Algorithms
by Alfred V. Aho • 1983
Write code that scales: the classic mathematical toolkit for reasoning about speed before you run.
3.93
245
Data Structures and Algorithms Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms 87%
Write code that scales: the classic mathematical toolkit for reasoning about speed before you run.
by Alfred V. Aho 1983
3.93
245 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 87%
What actually happens between the shell prompt and the hardware: the Unix kernel explained.
by Maurice J. Bach 1986
4.25
605 ratings
Computer Power and Human Reason
by Joseph Weizenbaum • 1976
The computer's greatest danger isn't outthinking us; it's that we'll remake ourselves in its image.
4.31
294
Computer Power and Human Reason Summary
Computer Power and Human Reason 87%
The computer's greatest danger isn't outthinking us; it's that we'll remake ourselves in its image.
by Joseph Weizenbaum 1976
4.31
294 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 87%
JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.
by Mark Myers 2013
4.04
624 ratings
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