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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
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
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
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 88%
Fewer DOM touches, shorter scope chains, smarter loading: JS performance without the rewrite.
by Nicholas C. Zakas 2010
4.10
596 ratings
The Inner Game of Music
by Barry Green • 1986
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
3.95
4k+
The Inner Game of Music Summary
The Inner Game of Music 87%
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
by Barry Green 1986
3.95
4k+ ratings
Java Performance
by Scott Oaks • 2014
Fast Java has no magic switch: profiler first, then GC, JIT, threads, and memory.
4.39
319
Java Performance Summary
Java Performance 87%
Fast Java has no magic switch: profiler first, then GC, JIT, threads, and memory.
by Scott Oaks 2014
4.39
319 ratings
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
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
The Tyranny of Metrics
by Jerry Z. Muller • 2017
The pursuit of measurable accountability is corrupting exactly the institutions it claims to fix.
3.69
2k+
The Tyranny of Metrics Summary
The Tyranny of Metrics 87%
The pursuit of measurable accountability is corrupting exactly the institutions it claims to fix.
by Jerry Z. Muller 2017
3.69
2k+ ratings
Psyched Up
by Daniel McGinn • 2017
Practice time runs out. How to psych yourself up using science, not instinct.
3.53
377
Psyched Up Summary
Psyched Up 87%
Practice time runs out. How to psych yourself up using science, not instinct.
by Daniel McGinn 2017
3.53
377 ratings
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 87%
The network is your slowest component. Master the protocols and browser APIs that make it fast.
by Ilya Grigorik 2013
4.51
856 ratings
Key Performance Indicators
by David Parmenter • 2007
Most KPIs are decorative. How to find the 10 measures that actually move your company.
3.79
331
Key Performance Indicators Summary
Key Performance Indicators 87%
Most KPIs are decorative. How to find the 10 measures that actually move your company.
by David Parmenter 2007
3.79
331 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 87%
Your program crashes because it hides a secret. GDB, DDD, and Eclipse reveal it.
by Norman Matloff 2007
3.91
106 ratings
Jump Attack
by Tim S. Grover • 2000
Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.
4.12
364
Jump Attack Summary
Jump Attack 87%
Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.
by Tim S. Grover 2000
4.12
364 ratings
Java Concurrency in Practice
by Brian Goetz • 2005
Concurrency bugs come from shared mutable state. The Java tools and patterns that eliminate them.
4.48
3k+
Java Concurrency in Practice Summary
Java Concurrency in Practice 87%
Concurrency bugs come from shared mutable state. The Java tools and patterns that eliminate them.
by Brian Goetz 2005
4.48
3k+ ratings
The Gold Mine Effect
by Rasmus Ankersen • 2012
Talent is scattered evenly. The places that produce champions know how to mine it.
4.03
673
The Gold Mine Effect Summary
The Gold Mine Effect 87%
Talent is scattered evenly. The places that produce champions know how to mine it.
by Rasmus Ankersen 2012
4.03
673 ratings
The Inner Game of Work
by W. Timothy Gallwey • 1999
You are one inner critic away from better work. The tennis coach's method for sidelining it.
3.95
725
The Inner Game of Work Summary
The Inner Game of Work 86%
You are one inner critic away from better work. The tennis coach's method for sidelining it.
by W. Timothy Gallwey 1999
3.95
725 ratings
Graph Databases
by Ian Robinson • 2013
Relational databases fail on connected data. Graph databases traverse deep links in milliseconds.
3.64
437
Graph Databases Summary
Graph Databases 86%
Relational databases fail on connected data. Graph databases traverse deep links in milliseconds.
by Ian Robinson 2013
3.64
437 ratings
Key Performance Indicators For Dummies
by Bernard Marr • 2014
Most companies drown in data. A guide to picking the KPIs your strategy actually needs.
3.91
55
Key Performance Indicators For Dummies Summary
Key Performance Indicators For Dummies 86%
Most companies drown in data. A guide to picking the KPIs your strategy actually needs.
by Bernard Marr 2014
3.91
55 ratings
The 12 Week Year
by Brian P. Moran • 2009
Annual plans invite delay. A 12-week cycle with weekly scoring creates the urgency to execute.
3.86
20k+
The 12 Week Year Summary
The 12 Week Year 86%
Annual plans invite delay. A 12-week cycle with weekly scoring creates the urgency to execute.
by Brian P. Moran 2009
3.86
20k+ ratings
The Way of Excellence
by Brad Stulberg • 2026
Your drive for greatness is biological. Rest, patience, and community matter as much as the work.
4.23
1k+
The Way of Excellence Summary
The Way of Excellence 86%
Your drive for greatness is biological. Rest, patience, and community matter as much as the work.
by Brad Stulberg 2026
4.23
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 86%
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
by Charity Majors 2022
3.72
319 ratings
Peak Performance
by Brad Stulberg • 2017
Push hard, recover harder. The growth cycle that beats burnout and builds lasting peak performance.
4.17
9k+
Peak Performance Summary
Peak Performance 86%
Push hard, recover harder. The growth cycle that beats burnout and builds lasting peak performance.
by Brad Stulberg 2017
4.17
9k+ 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
Hacking Life
by Joseph M. Reagle Jr. • 2019
Life hacking promised control. A critic traces what the optimization movement cannot measure.
3.62
97
Hacking Life Summary
Hacking Life 86%
Life hacking promised control. A critic traces what the optimization movement cannot measure.
by Joseph M. Reagle Jr. 2019
3.62
97 ratings
Web Analytics 2.0
by Avinash Kaushik • 2009
Your web data is lying to you. The framework that turns page views into decisions.
4.13
2k+
Web Analytics 2.0 Summary
Web Analytics 2.0 86%
Your web data is lying to you. The framework that turns page views into decisions.
by Avinash Kaushik 2009
4.13
2k+ ratings
The MVP Machine
by Ben Lindbergh • 2019
Moneyball found hidden talent. This revolution builds it, betting no ceiling is real.
4.26
3k+
The MVP Machine Summary
The MVP Machine 86%
Moneyball found hidden talent. This revolution builds it, betting no ceiling is real.
by Ben Lindbergh 2019
4.26
3k+ ratings
The Effective Engineer
by Edmond Lau • 2015
You can't outwork poor leverage. The principles that make engineering effort compound.
4.25
2k+
The Effective Engineer Summary
The Effective Engineer 86%
You can't outwork poor leverage. The principles that make engineering effort compound.
by Edmond Lau 2015
4.25
2k+ 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 86%
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
by David J. Agans 2002
4.26
509 ratings
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+
The Clean Coder Summary
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
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 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
The Perfection Point
by John Brenkus • 2010
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
3.59
196
The Perfection Point Summary
The Perfection Point 86%
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
by John Brenkus 2010
3.59
196 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 86%
Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.
by Evi Nemeth 2010
4.45
993 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 86%
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
by Zeno Rocha 2020
4.00
723 ratings
Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards
by Harold R. Kerzner • 2011
Dashboards that stop projects from flying blind: the value metrics your Gantt chart leaves out.
4.01
109
Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards Summary
Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards 86%
Dashboards that stop projects from flying blind: the value metrics your Gantt chart leaves out.
by Harold R. Kerzner 2011
4.01
109 ratings
High Performance Rowing
by John McArthur • 1997
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
3.83
42
High Performance Rowing Summary
High Performance Rowing 86%
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
by John McArthur 1997
3.83
42 ratings
The Pressure Principle
by Dave Alred • 2018
Stop trying to calm down. An elite coach's method for channeling anxiety into peak performance.
3.90
467
The Pressure Principle Summary
The Pressure Principle 86%
Stop trying to calm down. An elite coach's method for channeling anxiety into peak performance.
by Dave Alred 2018
3.90
467 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 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
The Art of Learning
by Josh Waitzkin • 2007
The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.
4.04
21k+
The Art of Learning Summary
The Art of Learning 86%
The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.
by Josh Waitzkin 2007
4.04
21k+ ratings
Executive Toughness
by Jason Selk • 2011
Two minutes a day: the sports-psychology system that turns executives into finishers.
4.21
719
Executive Toughness Summary
Executive Toughness 86%
Two minutes a day: the sports-psychology system that turns executives into finishers.
by Jason Selk 2011
4.21
719 ratings
The Power of Full Engagement
by Jim Loehr • 2003
Time is fixed. Energy expands with training. The key is pushing hard, then recovering on purpose.
3.98
16k+
The Power of Full Engagement Summary
The Power of Full Engagement 86%
Time is fixed. Energy expands with training. The key is pushing hard, then recovering on purpose.
by Jim Loehr 2003
3.98
16k+ ratings
Winners
by Alastair Campbell • 2015
The system winners use, decoded by a political strategist from champions in sport and business.
3.89
1k+
Winners Summary
Winners 86%
The system winners use, decoded by a political strategist from champions in sport and business.
by Alastair Campbell 2015
3.89
1k+ ratings
Accelerate
by Nicole Forsgren • 2018
Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.
4.05
8k+
Accelerate Summary
Accelerate 86%
Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.
by Nicole Forsgren 2018
4.05
8k+ 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 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
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 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
How Champions Think
by Bob Rotella • 2015
The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.
4.17
3k+
How Champions Think Summary
How Champions Think 86%
The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.
by Bob Rotella 2015
4.17
3k+ ratings
Performing Under Pressure
by Hendrie Weisinger • 2015
Pressure hijacks two memory systems, not one. Four trainable traits restore what the moment steals.
3.90
961
Performing Under Pressure Summary
Performing Under Pressure 86%
Pressure hijacks two memory systems, not one. Four trainable traits restore what the moment steals.
by Hendrie Weisinger 2015
3.90
961 ratings
Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step
by Paul R. Niven • 2002
Turn strategy into daily work, using measures that go beyond the financial reports.
3.85
146
Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step Summary
Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step 86%
Turn strategy into daily work, using measures that go beyond the financial reports.
by Paul R. Niven 2002
3.85
146 ratings
1 Ano Em 12 Semanas
by Michael Lennington • 2021
Annual planning kills urgency. Compress your goals to 12 weeks and let the deadline drive you.
3.63
51
1 Ano Em 12 Semanas Summary
1 Ano Em 12 Semanas 86%
Annual planning kills urgency. Compress your goals to 12 weeks and let the deadline drive you.
by Michael Lennington 2021
3.63
51 ratings
The Inner Game of Tennis
by W. Timothy Gallwey • 1974
Peak performance begins when you stop coaching yourself and start trusting your body.
4.18
29k+
The Inner Game of Tennis Summary
The Inner Game of Tennis 86%
Peak performance begins when you stop coaching yourself and start trusting your body.
by W. Timothy Gallwey 1974
4.18
29k+ 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
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 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
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