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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 92%
Low-level speed meets high-level design. The definitive manual from C++'s creator.
by Bjarne Stroustrup 1986
4.10
4k+ 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 92%
Implicit interfaces, built-in concurrency: the complete Go programming guide.
by Alan A.A. Donovan 2015
4.43
2k+ 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 92%
Go's power is what it omits. Learn the idioms that keep code readable for decades.
by Jon Bodner 2021
4.42
493 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 91%
Programs are just data structures shaped by algorithms. Master both, and the rest follows.
by Niklaus Wirth 1975
4.24
207 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 91%
A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.
by John Zelle 2003
4.02
483 ratings
The Swift Programming Language
by Apple Inc. • 2014
How Swift makes your code safer, cleaner, and faster: the official language reference.
4.15
479
The Swift Programming Language Summary
The Swift Programming Language 91%
How Swift makes your code safer, cleaner, and faster: the official language reference.
by Apple Inc. 2014
4.15
479 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 91%
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
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 91%
Write less code, eliminate null errors, and keep every Java library. A Kotlin guide for developers.
by Dmitry Jemerov 2016
4.41
603 ratings
Learning Python
by Mark Lutz • 2013
Every Python tool unpacked: data types, functions, and the rules that control your code.
4.02
3k+
Learning Python Summary
Learning Python 91%
Every Python tool unpacked: data types, functions, and the rules that control your code.
by Mark Lutz 2013
4.02
3k+ 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 91%
Software guards its internals. Emacs shipped a Lisp interpreter and let users rewrite everything.
by Diomidis Spinellis 2008
3.42
171 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 91%
Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.
by Dean Wampler 2011
3.27
126 ratings
The Quick Python Book
by Naomi R. Ceder • 2000
Indentation is syntax, functions are data, and the standard library does half the work already.
3.87
277
The Quick Python Book Summary
The Quick Python Book 91%
Indentation is syntax, functions are data, and the standard library does half the work already.
by Naomi R. Ceder 2000
3.87
277 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 91%
Adopt functional programming on .NET, alongside C#: patterns for cleaner, lock-free concurrency.
by Tomas Petricek 2009
3.92
180 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 91%
Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.
by Allen B. Downey 2012
4.13
2k+ 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 91%
Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.
by Peter Seibel 2009
3.95
5k+ 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 91%
Rust prevents memory bugs; Go makes concurrency simple. One book teaches both through examples.
by Tam Sel 2020
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies
by John Paul Mueller • 2014
Your first Python program: handling data, errors, and control flow without the jargon.
3.61
143
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies Summary
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies 91%
Your first Python program: handling data, errors, and control flow without the jargon.
by John Paul Mueller 2014
3.61
143 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 91%
JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.
by Mark Myers 2013
4.04
624 ratings
Python for Everybody
by Charles Severance • 2016
Python from motherboard to internet: no prerequisites, no hand-waving, no jargon left unexplained.
4.27
934
Python for Everybody Summary
Python for Everybody 91%
Python from motherboard to internet: no prerequisites, no hand-waving, no jargon left unexplained.
by Charles Severance 2016
4.27
934 ratings
Python Programming for Beginners
by Jason Cannon • 2014
The no-fluff guide to Python: learn variables, functions, and data structures, then write real code.
3.93
283
Python Programming for Beginners Summary
Python Programming for Beginners 91%
The no-fluff guide to Python: learn variables, functions, and data structures, then write real code.
by Jason Cannon 2014
3.93
283 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 91%
Learn Python by probing data: scrape the web, query databases, and make the file system obey.
by Charles Severance 2002
3.99
619 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 91%
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
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 91%
Master a language where the equals sign matches instead of assigns, and processes outnumber objects.
by Dave Thomas 2013
4.28
737 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 91%
From requirements to deployment: the systematic approach to building software that lasts.
by Ian Sommerville 1982
3.77
945 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 91%
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
by John Sonmez 2017
4.02
1k+ 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++ 91%
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
by E. Balagurusamy 1994
3.98
278 ratings
Python Tricks
by Dan Bader • 2017
Go from writing Python to thinking in Python: the intermediate patterns your tutorials skipped.
4.43
1k+
Python Tricks Summary
Python Tricks 91%
Go from writing Python to thinking in Python: the intermediate patterns your tutorials skipped.
by Dan Bader 2017
4.43
1k+ ratings
Eloquent JavaScript
by Marijn Haverbeke • 2010
Build an interpreter while learning JavaScript: the fundamentals-first approach that lasts.
4.14
3k+
Eloquent JavaScript Summary
Eloquent JavaScript 91%
Build an interpreter while learning JavaScript: the fundamentals-first approach that lasts.
by Marijn Haverbeke 2010
4.14
3k+ ratings
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
Programming Rust Summary
Programming Rust 91%
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
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 90%
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
by Jeff Atwood 2012
3.91
931 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 90%
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
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 90%
A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.
by V. Anton Spraul 2012
3.87
591 ratings
Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well
by Jamie Chan • 2014
One day, one language, one project: Python fundamentals taught through building a real game.
4.01
917
Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well Summary
Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well 90%
One day, one language, one project: Python fundamentals taught through building a real game.
by Jamie Chan 2014
4.01
917 ratings
Python Data Science
by Christopher Wilkinson • 2019
Python taught for data science: syntax, data structures, and the libraries that unlock the field.
2.50
2
Python Data Science Summary
Python Data Science 90%
Python taught for data science: syntax, data structures, and the libraries that unlock the field.
by Christopher Wilkinson 2019
2.50
2 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 90%
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
by Joel Spolsky 2008
4.05
549 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 90%
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
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
Python for Data Analysis
by Oscar Scratch • 2019
Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.
3.50
2
Python for Data Analysis Summary
Python for Data Analysis 90%
Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.
by Oscar Scratch 2019
3.50
2 ratings
Java to Kotlin
by Duncan McGregor • 2021
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
4.58
33
Java to Kotlin Summary
Java to Kotlin 90%
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
by Duncan McGregor 2021
4.58
33 ratings
Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well
by Jamie Chan • 2015
C# from zero to a working payroll app in one sitting: learn by building, not reading.
4.04
404
Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well Summary
Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well 90%
C# from zero to a working payroll app in one sitting: learn by building, not reading.
by Jamie Chan 2015
4.04
404 ratings
Pro Git
by Scott Chacon • 2009
Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.
4.18
3k+
Pro Git Summary
Pro Git 90%
Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.
by Scott Chacon 2009
4.18
3k+ 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 90%
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
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
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 90%
Your program crashes because it hides a secret. GDB, DDD, and Eclipse reveal it.
by Norman Matloff 2007
3.91
106 ratings
Python Programming for Beginners
by MARK CODING • 2020
Python for absolute beginners: automate spreadsheets, scrape websites, analyze data step by step.
5.00
1
Python Programming for Beginners Summary
Python Programming for Beginners 90%
Python for absolute beginners: automate spreadsheets, scrape websites, analyze data step by step.
by MARK CODING 2020
5.00
1 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 90%
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
by Alex Banks 2017
4.07
521 ratings
JavaScript
by Douglas Crockford • 2008
JavaScript's worst features are well known. The map to its elegant, reliable core.
4.23
9k+
JavaScript Summary
JavaScript 90%
JavaScript's worst features are well known. The map to its elegant, reliable core.
by Douglas Crockford 2008
4.23
9k+ 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 90%
Stop guessing at style: the tools and idioms that turn working Python into professional code.
by Al Sweigart 2020
4.27
239 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 90%
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
by Peter Norvig 1991
4.33
505 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
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