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Programming Book Summaries

Making Things Happen
by Scott Berkun • 2001
Mastering Project Management
3.97
5k+
Business
Management
Leadership
Making Things Happen Summary
Making Things Happen
Mastering Project Management
by Scott Berkun 2001 408 pages
3.97
5k+ ratings
Business
Management
Leadership
The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book
by Andriy Burkov • 2019
4.25
1k+
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Technology
The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book Summary
The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book
by Andriy Burkov 2019 159 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Technology
Tidy First?
by Kent Beck • 2023
A Personal Exercise in Empirical Software Design
3.92
1k+
Programming
Technology
Software
Tidy First? Summary
Tidy First?
A Personal Exercise in Empirical Software Design
by Kent Beck 2023 122 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
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Technology
Software
Management 3.0
by Jurgen Appelo • 2010
Leading Agile Developers, Developing Agile Leaders
4.15
2k+
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Leadership
Business
Management 3.0 Summary
Management 3.0
Leading Agile Developers, Developing Agile Leaders
by Jurgen Appelo 2010 621 pages
4.15
2k+ ratings
Management
Leadership
Business
Modern Software Engineering
by David Farley • 2021
Doing What Works to Build Better Software Faster
4.16
1k+
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Software
Technology
Modern Software Engineering Summary
Modern Software Engineering
Doing What Works to Build Better Software Faster
by David Farley 2021 256 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
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Technology
Impact Mapping
by Gojko Adzic • 2012
Making a Big Impact with Software Products and Projects
4.06
1k+
Business
Management
Software
Impact Mapping Summary
Impact Mapping
Making a Big Impact with Software Products and Projects
by Gojko Adzic 2012 93 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Business
Management
Software
Python for Everybody
by Charles Severance • 2016
Exploring Data in Python 3
4.27
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Coding
Python for Everybody Summary
Python for Everybody
Exploring Data in Python 3
by Charles Severance 2016 387 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Coding
Cracking the Coding Interview
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell • 2020
189 Programming Questions and Solutions
4.33
476
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Computer Science
Cracking the Coding Interview Summary
Cracking the Coding Interview
189 Programming Questions and Solutions
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 2020 712 pages
4.33
476 ratings
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Computer Science
Operating System Concepts
by Abraham Silberschatz • 1985
3.90
2k+
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Programming
Reference
Operating System Concepts Summary
Operating System Concepts
by Abraham Silberschatz 1985 921 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
Computer Science
Programming
Reference
The Unicorn Project
by Gene Kim • 2019
4.06
10k+
Business
Technology
Management
The Unicorn Project Summary
The Unicorn Project
by Gene Kim 2019 352 pages
4.06
10k+ ratings
Business
Technology
Management
Think Python
by Allen B. Downey • 2012
4.13
1k+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Think Python Summary
Think Python
by Allen B. Downey 2012 296 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
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Design Systems
by Alla Kholmatova • 2017
4.13
500+
Design
Business
Website Design
Design Systems Summary
Design Systems
by Alla Kholmatova 2017 291 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Design
Business
Website Design
The Art of SEO
by Eric Enge • 2009
Mastering Search Engine Optimization
4.10
500+
Business
Web
Technology
The Art of SEO Summary
The Art of SEO
Mastering Search Engine Optimization
by Eric Enge 2009 556 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Business
Web
Technology
UX for Lean Startups
by Laura Klein • 2013
Faster, Smarter User Experience Research and Design
4.10
2k+
Design
Business
Startup
UX for Lean Startups Summary
UX for Lean Startups
Faster, Smarter User Experience Research and Design
by Laura Klein 2013 233 pages
4.10
2k+ ratings
Design
Business
Startup
The Cathedral & the Bazaar
by Eric S. Raymond • 1999
Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary
3.83
4k+
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
The Cathedral & the Bazaar Summary
The Cathedral & the Bazaar
Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary
by Eric S. Raymond 1999 241 pages
3.83
4k+ ratings
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
Start Small, Stay Small
by Rob Walling • 2010
A Developer's Guide to Launching a Startup
3.95
2k+
Business
Startup
Entrepreneurship
Start Small, Stay Small Summary
Start Small, Stay Small
A Developer's Guide to Launching a Startup
by Rob Walling 2010 213 pages
3.95
2k+ ratings
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Startup
Entrepreneurship
Data Science from Scratch
by Joel Grus • 2015
First Principles with Python
3.90
1k+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Data Science from Scratch Summary
Data Science from Scratch
First Principles with Python
by Joel Grus 2015 403 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
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Technology
Learning SQL
by Alan Beaulieu • 2005
Generate, Manipulate, and Retrieve Data
3.98
500+
Programming
Technology
Reference
Learning SQL Summary
Learning SQL
Generate, Manipulate, and Retrieve Data
by Alan Beaulieu 2005 377 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
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Reference
Head First Java
by Kathy Sierra • 2006
4.24
4k+
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Technology
Head First Java Summary
Head First Java
by Kathy Sierra 2006 720 pages
4.24
4k+ ratings
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Observability Engineering
by Charity Majors • 2022
Achieving Production Excellence
3.72
319
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Programming
Observability Engineering Summary
Observability Engineering
Achieving Production Excellence
by Charity Majors 2022 318 pages
3.72
319 ratings
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Deep Learning with Python
by François Chollet • 2017
4.57
1k+
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Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Deep Learning with Python Summary
Deep Learning with Python
by François Chollet 2017 350 pages
4.57
1k+ ratings
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Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Clean Agile
by Robert C. Martin • 2019
Back to Basics
4.24
1k+
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Computer Science
Clean Agile Summary
Clean Agile
Back to Basics
by Robert C. Martin 2019
4.24
1k+ ratings
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Computer Science
About Face 3
by Alan Cooper • 1995
The Essentials of Interaction Design
4.07
3k+
Design
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Technology
About Face 3 Summary
About Face 3
The Essentials of Interaction Design
by Alan Cooper 1995 648 pages
4.07
3k+ ratings
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Technology
Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future
by John MacCormick • 2012
The Ingenious Ideas That Drive Today's Computers
3.89
1k+
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Science
Technology
Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future Summary
Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future
The Ingenious Ideas That Drive Today's Computers
by John MacCormick 2012 219 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
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Science
Technology
Natural Language Processing with Transformers
by Lewis Tunstall • 2022
Building Language Applications with Hugging Face
4.39
211
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Technology
Natural Language Processing with Transformers Summary
Natural Language Processing with Transformers
Building Language Applications with Hugging Face
by Lewis Tunstall 2022 406 pages
4.39
211 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
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Continuous delivery
by Jez Humble • 2010
4.20
3k+
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Software
Continuous delivery Summary
Continuous delivery
by Jez Humble 2010 463 pages
4.20
3k+ ratings
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Software
AI Agents in Action
by Micheal Lanham • 2025
Build, orchestrate, and deploy autonomous multi-agent systems
3.11
76
Artificial Intelligence
Programming
Technology
AI Agents in Action Summary
AI Agents in Action
Build, orchestrate, and deploy autonomous multi-agent systems
by Micheal Lanham 2025 344 pages
3.11
76 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Programming
Technology
Google Hacks
by Rael Dornfest • 2003
Tips & Tools for Smarter Searching
3.68
301
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Reference
Google
Google Hacks Summary
Google Hacks
Tips & Tools for Smarter Searching
by Rael Dornfest 2003 480 pages
3.68
301 ratings
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Practical SQL
by Anthony DeBarros • 2022
A Beginner's Guide to Storytelling with Data
4.26
239
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Practical SQL
A Beginner's Guide to Storytelling with Data
by Anthony DeBarros 2022 427 pages
4.26
239 ratings
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User Story Mapping
by Jeff Patton • 2012
Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product
4.19
3k+
Business
Design
Technology
User Story Mapping Summary
User Story Mapping
Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product
by Jeff Patton 2012 324 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
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Eloquent JavaScript
by Marijn Haverbeke • 2010
A Modern Introduction to Programming
4.14
3k+
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Eloquent JavaScript Summary
Eloquent JavaScript
A Modern Introduction to Programming
by Marijn Haverbeke 2010 224 pages
4.14
3k+ ratings
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Technology
Computer Science
Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2004
4.13
3k+
Programming
Software
Technology
Joel on Software Summary
Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky 2004 362 pages
4.13
3k+ ratings
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Technology
Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well
by Jamie Chan • 2015
C# for Beginners with Hands-on Project
4.04
404
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Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well Summary
Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well
C# for Beginners with Hands-on Project
by Jamie Chan 2015 160 pages
4.04
404 ratings
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Learning JavaScript Design Patterns
by Addy Osmani • 2011
A JavaScript and React Developer's Guide
3.83
500+
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Learning JavaScript Design Patterns Summary
Learning JavaScript Design Patterns
A JavaScript and React Developer's Guide
by Addy Osmani 2011 296 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
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Computer Science
Software Requirements
by Karl Wiegers • 1999
Practical Techniques for Gathering and Managing Requirements Throughout the Product Development Cycle
4.14
500+
Programming
Software
Business
Software Requirements Summary
Software Requirements
Practical Techniques for Gathering and Managing Requirements Throughout the Product Development Cycle
by Karl Wiegers 1999 516 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
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How Linux Works
by Brian Ward • 2004
What Every Superuser Should Know
4.18
1k+
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
How Linux Works Summary
How Linux Works
What Every Superuser Should Know
by Brian Ward 2004 368 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
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The Road to React
by Robin Wieruch • 2017
Your journey to master plain yet pragmatic React.js
4.21
500+
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Computer Science
Technology
The Road to React Summary
The Road to React
Your journey to master plain yet pragmatic React.js
by Robin Wieruch 2017 286 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
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Computer Science
Technology
Practical Statistics for Data Scientists
by Peter Bruce • 2020
50+ Essential Concepts Using R and Python
4.21
261
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Mathematics
Technical
Practical Statistics for Data Scientists Summary
Practical Statistics for Data Scientists
50+ Essential Concepts Using R and Python
by Peter Bruce 2020 360 pages
4.21
261 ratings
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Mathematics
Technical
Head First Python
by Paul Barry • 2010
A Brain-Friendly Guide
3.91
500+
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Head First Python Summary
Head First Python
A Brain-Friendly Guide
by Paul Barry 2010 491 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
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Technology
Computer Science
Mobile First
by Luke Wroblewski • 2011
3.90
2k+
Design
Website Design
Web
Mobile First Summary
Mobile First
by Luke Wroblewski 2011 130 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
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Website Design
Web
API Design Patterns
by J.J. Geewax • 2020
3.86
146
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Software
API Design Patterns Summary
API Design Patterns
by J.J. Geewax 2020 480 pages
3.86
146 ratings
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Technology
Software
Essential Scrum
by Kenneth S. Rubin • 2012
A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process
4.15
1k+
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Management
Essential Scrum Summary
Essential Scrum
A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process
by Kenneth S. Rubin 2012 496 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
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Management
Sooner Safer Happier
by Jonathan Smart • 2020
Antipatterns and Patterns for Business Agility
4.19
500+
Business
Leadership
Management
Sooner Safer Happier Summary
Sooner Safer Happier
Antipatterns and Patterns for Business Agility
by Jonathan Smart 2020 288 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
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The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide
by John Sonmez • 2017
How to Learn Programming Languages Quickly, Ace Your Programming Interview, and Land Your Software Developer Dream Job
4.02
1k+
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Software
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide Summary
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide
How to Learn Programming Languages Quickly, Ace Your Programming Interview, and Land Your Software Developer Dream Job
by John Sonmez 2017 796 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
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Soft Skills
by John Sonmez • 2014
The Software Developer's Life Manual
3.84
2k+
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Soft Skills Summary
Soft Skills
The Software Developer's Life Manual
by John Sonmez 2014 470 pages
3.84
2k+ ratings
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Learning Android
by Marko Gargenta • 2011
3.68
213
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Computers
Learning Android Summary
Learning Android
by Marko Gargenta 2011 284 pages
3.68
213 ratings
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Computers
Effective Typescript
by Dan Vanderkam • 2019
62 Specific Ways to Improve Your TypeScript
4.40
500+
Programming
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Effective Typescript Summary
Effective Typescript
62 Specific Ways to Improve Your TypeScript
by Dan Vanderkam 2019 250 pages
4.40
500+ ratings
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The Nature of Code
by Daniel Shiffman • 2012
4.57
500+
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Technology
The Nature of Code Summary
The Nature of Code
by Daniel Shiffman 2012 520 pages
4.57
500+ ratings
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Technology
Frontend Architecture for Design Systems
by Micah Godbolt • 2015
A Modern Blueprint for Scalable and Sustainable Websites
3.33
123
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Technology
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Frontend Architecture for Design Systems
A Modern Blueprint for Scalable and Sustainable Websites
by Micah Godbolt 2015 198 pages
3.33
123 ratings
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The Inmates Are Running the Asylum
by Alan Cooper • 1999
Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity
3.94
2k+
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The Inmates Are Running the Asylum
Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity
by Alan Cooper 1999 255 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
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