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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 🏗️ Object-Oriented Programming λ Functional Java

Java Cookbook

Everyday Java challenges and the clean, working code that defeats them, from I/O to lambdas.

by Ian F. Darwin 2001 638 pages

3.69

162 ratings

☕ Java Programming 👨‍🍳 Recipe Cookbook 🧩 Design Patterns 🏗️ Object-Oriented Programming λ Functional Java

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 🔒 Immutable Data 🏷️ Type Systems

Functional Programming for Java Developers

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

by Dean Wampler 2011 90 pages

3.27

126 ratings

🧑‍💻 Functional Programming ⚡ Concurrent Programming ☕ Java Development 🔒 Immutable Data 🏷️ Type Systems

Google Analytics

by Justin Cutroni • 2007

Turn Google Analytics from a hit counter into a decision engine with the right setup.

3.72

129

📊 Web Analytics 📈 Marketing Analytics 🎯 Conversion Optimization 💡 Data-Driven Decisions 🛒 Ecommerce Optimization

Google Analytics

Turn Google Analytics from a hit counter into a decision engine with the right setup.

by Justin Cutroni 2007 216 pages

3.72

129 ratings

📊 Web Analytics 📈 Marketing Analytics 🎯 Conversion Optimization 💡 Data-Driven Decisions 🛒 Ecommerce Optimization

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

🐍 Python Language 📚 Language Reference 📜 Scripting Languages 🗂️ Code Organization 🧹 Data Wrangling

The Quick Python Book

Indentation is syntax, functions are data, and the standard library does half the work already.

by Naomi R. Ceder 2000 367 pages

3.87

277 ratings

🐍 Python Language 📚 Language Reference 📜 Scripting Languages 🗂️ Code Organization 🧹 Data Wrangling

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

🎮 Game Development Basics 🕹️ 2D Game Creation 🧩 Drag And Drop Coding 🎨 Game Design For Beginners 🏗️ Level Design

The Game Maker's Apprentice

Build games without writing code: a visual logic system that teaches design as you go.

by Jacob Habgood 2006 336 pages

3.94

148 ratings

🎮 Game Development Basics 🕹️ 2D Game Creation 🧩 Drag And Drop Coding 🎨 Game Design For Beginners 🏗️ Level Design

Getting Started With Raspberry Pi

by Matt Richardson • 2012

A credit-card-sized Linux board: learn to build gadgets that detect, respond, and serve web pages.

3.85

322

🖥️ Single Board Computers 🔌 Physical Computing 💻 Linux Command Line 🐍 Python For Hardware 🔗 Arduino Integration

Getting Started With Raspberry Pi

A credit-card-sized Linux board: learn to build gadgets that detect, respond, and serve web pages.

by Matt Richardson 2012 161 pages

3.85

322 ratings

🖥️ Single Board Computers 🔌 Physical Computing 💻 Linux Command Line 🐍 Python For Hardware 🔗 Arduino Integration

Raspberry Pi User Guide

by Eben Upton • 2012

Blank SD card to blinking LED: the official guide to the tiny computer built for hacking.

3.83

500+

🖥️ Single-Board Computers 🐧 Linux For Beginners 💻 Introductory Programming 🔧 Hardware Hacking ⚡ Diy Electronics

Raspberry Pi User Guide

Blank SD card to blinking LED: the official guide to the tiny computer built for hacking.

by Eben Upton 2012 264 pages

3.83

500+ ratings

🖥️ Single-Board Computers 🐧 Linux For Beginners 💻 Introductory Programming 🔧 Hardware Hacking ⚡ Diy Electronics

Real-World Functional Programming

by Tomas Petricek • 2009

Adopt functional programming on .NET, alongside C#: patterns for cleaner, lock-free concurrency.

3.92

180

🧑‍💻 Functional Programming 🖥️ .Net Development 📜 Declarative Programming 🧊 Immutability 🏷️ Type-Driven Development

Real-World Functional Programming

Adopt functional programming on .NET, alongside C#: patterns for cleaner, lock-free concurrency.

by Tomas Petricek 2009 560 pages

3.92

180 ratings

🧑‍💻 Functional Programming 🖥️ .Net Development 📜 Declarative Programming 🧊 Immutability 🏷️ Type-Driven Development

Five Lines of Code

by Christian Clausen • 2021

Trust rules, not taste. Inflexible constraints that hold every method to a five-line standard.

3.99

🛠️ Code Refactoring 🔷 Object-Oriented Design ✅ Code Quality ⚠️ Technical Debt 🔨 Software Craftsmanship

Five Lines of Code

Trust rules, not taste. Inflexible constraints that hold every method to a five-line standard.

by Christian Clausen 2021 336 pages

3.99

84 ratings

🛠️ Code Refactoring 🔷 Object-Oriented Design ✅ Code Quality ⚠️ Technical Debt 🔨 Software Craftsmanship

How to AI

by Christopher Mims • 2026

How to delegate the boring parts to AI without ever trusting the output.

3.77

129

📖 Ai Literacy 🤝 Ai Augmentation 🤖 Generative Ai 🏭 Ai Adoption 🧠 Human Centered Ai

How to AI

How to delegate the boring parts to AI without ever trusting the output.

by Christopher Mims 2026 256 pages

3.77

129 ratings

📖 Ai Literacy 🤝 Ai Augmentation 🤖 Generative Ai 🏭 Ai Adoption 🧠 Human Centered Ai

Html

by iCode Academy • 2017

Build a working website from scratch in seven days, no coding background required.

3.87

🧱 Html And Css 🐣 Beginner Coding 🗓️ 7-Day Learning ⏳ Rapid Skill Acquisition 🛠️ Project-Based Learning

Html

Build a working website from scratch in seven days, no coding background required.

by iCode Academy 2017 85 pages

3.87

78 ratings

🧱 Html And Css 🐣 Beginner Coding 🗓️ 7-Day Learning ⏳ Rapid Skill Acquisition 🛠️ Project-Based Learning

Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners

by Oliver Theobald • 2018

A plain English path from zero to a working model: the algorithms, data prep, and code.

3.96

500+

🤖 Machine Learning Basics 🐍 Python For Data Science 🧹 Data Preparation 🎯 Supervised Learning 🧠 Neural Networks

Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners

A plain English path from zero to a working model: the algorithms, data prep, and code.

by Oliver Theobald 2018 166 pages

3.96

500+ ratings

🤖 Machine Learning Basics 🐍 Python For Data Science 🧹 Data Preparation 🎯 Supervised Learning 🧠 Neural Networks

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

500+

🧠 Software Psychology 👥 Programming Teams ⚙️ Engineering Management 🧩 Human Factors 📋 Code Quality

The Psychology of Computer Programming

Bugs aren't technical failures but the fingerprints of ego, poor teams, and languages that mislead.

by Gerald M. Weinberg 1971 292 pages

4.06

500+ ratings

🧠 Software Psychology 👥 Programming Teams ⚙️ Engineering Management 🧩 Human Factors 📋 Code Quality

Designing Interface Animation

by Val Head • 2016

Make your UI feel fast, smart, and alive. The motion rules for cognitive ease and 60fps performance.

4.16

🧩 Interface Animation 🎬 Motion Design 🎞️ Classical Animation 🧠 Cognitive Load ⚡ Performance Optimization

Designing Interface Animation

Make your UI feel fast, smart, and alive. The motion rules for cognitive ease and 60fps performance.

by Val Head 2016 240 pages

4.16

82 ratings

🧩 Interface Animation 🎬 Motion Design 🎞️ Classical Animation 🧠 Cognitive Load ⚡ Performance Optimization

Steve Jobs in Exile

by Geoffrey Cain • 2026

Apple fired him. His next company secretly built the web and later, its software rescued Apple.

4.41

451

🖥️ Tech History 🌉 Silicon Valley 🔄 Comeback Stories 💎 Perfectionism 🎨 Creative Leadership

Steve Jobs in Exile

Apple fired him. His next company secretly built the web and later, its software rescued Apple.

by Geoffrey Cain 2026 400 pages

4.41

451 ratings

🖥️ Tech History 🌉 Silicon Valley 🔄 Comeback Stories 💎 Perfectionism 🎨 Creative Leadership

Linux Kernel Development

by Robert Love • 2003

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

4.34

500+

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Internals 💻 Systems Programming 🧠 Memory Management 🔌 Device Drivers

Linux Kernel Development

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

by Robert Love 2003 480 pages

4.34

500+ ratings

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Internals 💻 Systems Programming 🧠 Memory Management 🔌 Device Drivers

Practical Malware Analysis

by Michael Sikorski • 2011

IT security to malware analyst: a hands-on lab manual bridging the gap with real tools and code.

4.47

500+

🦠 Malware Analysis ⚙️ Reverse Engineering 🪟 Windows Internals 📜 Assembly Language 🐛 Debugging

Practical Malware Analysis

IT security to malware analyst: a hands-on lab manual bridging the gap with real tools and code.

by Michael Sikorski 2011 800 pages

4.47

500+ ratings

🦠 Malware Analysis ⚙️ Reverse Engineering 🪟 Windows Internals 📜 Assembly Language 🐛 Debugging

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