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Programming Book Summaries

SQL Antipatterns, Volume 1
by Bill Karwin • 2010
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Database Programming
4.02
500+
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Software
SQL Antipatterns, Volume 1 Summary
SQL Antipatterns, Volume 1
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Database Programming
by Bill Karwin 2010 380 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Software
A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort
by Mark Myers • 2013
4.04
500+
Programming
Coding
Computer Science
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
by Mark Myers 2013 254 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Programming
Coding
Computer Science
Effective Python
by Brett Slatkin • 2015
59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python
4.26
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Effective Python Summary
Effective Python
59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python
by Brett Slatkin 2015 227 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Data Smart
by John W. Foreman • 2013
Using Data Science to Transform Information into Insight
4.12
1k+
Business
Science
Technology
Data Smart Summary
Data Smart
Using Data Science to Transform Information into Insight
by John W. Foreman 2013 409 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Business
Science
Technology
Coders at Work
by Peter Seibel • 2009
Reflections on the Craft of Programming
3.95
5k+
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Technology
Coders at Work Summary
Coders at Work
Reflections on the Craft of Programming
by Peter Seibel 2009 634 pages
3.95
5k+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Python for Finance
by Yves Hilpisch • 2012
Analyze Big Financial Data
3.80
249
Finance
Programming
Computer Science
Python for Finance Summary
Python for Finance
Analyze Big Financial Data
by Yves Hilpisch 2012 603 pages
3.80
249 ratings
Finance
Programming
Computer Science
Practical Time Series Analysis
by Aileen Nielsen • 2019
Prediction with Statistics and Machine Learning
3.77
64
Programming
Technical
Artificial Intelligence
Practical Time Series Analysis Summary
Practical Time Series Analysis
Prediction with Statistics and Machine Learning
by Aileen Nielsen 2019 497 pages
3.77
64 ratings
Programming
Technical
Artificial Intelligence
The Systems Bible
by John Gall • 1977
The Beginner's Guide to Systems Large and Small
3.99
1k+
Business
Science
Programming
The Systems Bible Summary
The Systems Bible
The Beginner's Guide to Systems Large and Small
by John Gall 1977 316 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Business
Science
Programming
Two Scoops of Django
by Daniel Roy Greenfeld • 2013
Best Practices For Django 1.5
4.22
260
Programming
Technology
Technical
Two Scoops of Django Summary
Two Scoops of Django
Best Practices For Django 1.5
by Daniel Roy Greenfeld 2013 312 pages
4.22
260 ratings
Programming
Technology
Technical
Pro Git
by Scott Chacon • 2009
4.18
3k+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Pro Git Summary
Pro Git
by Scott Chacon 2009 290 pages
4.18
3k+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
AI-Assisted Programming
by Tom Taulli • 2024
Better Planning, Coding, Testing, and Deployment
3.21
57
Artificial Intelligence
Programming
Technology
AI-Assisted Programming Summary
AI-Assisted Programming
Better Planning, Coding, Testing, and Deployment
by Tom Taulli 2024 222 pages
3.21
57 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Programming
Technology
Kubernetes in Action
by Marko Luksa • 2017
Deploying and managing containers and cloud-native applications
4.59
500+
Technology
Programming
Technical
Kubernetes in Action Summary
Kubernetes in Action
Deploying and managing containers and cloud-native applications
by Marko Luksa 2017 624 pages
4.59
500+ ratings
Technology
Programming
Technical
Computer Networking
by James F. Kurose • 2000
A Top-Down Approach
4.08
2k+
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
Computer Networking Summary
Computer Networking
A Top-Down Approach
by James F. Kurose 2000 880 pages
4.08
2k+ ratings
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python
by Al Sweigart • 2020
Best Practices for Writing Clean Code
4.27
239
Programming
Computer Science
Coding
Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python Summary
Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python
Best Practices for Writing Clean Code
by Al Sweigart 2020 384 pages
4.27
239 ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Coding
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
An Agile Toolkit
4.19
1k+
Software
Management
Programming
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development
An Agile Toolkit
by Mary Poppendieck 2003 240 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Software
Management
Programming
Practical Packet Analysis
by Chris Sanders • 2007
Using Wireshark to Solve Real-World Network Problems
4.10
431
Technology
Reference
Technical
Practical Packet Analysis Summary
Practical Packet Analysis
Using Wireshark to Solve Real-World Network Problems
by Chris Sanders 2007 192 pages
4.10
431 ratings
Technology
Reference
Technical
Hacking For Dummies (For Dummies
by Kevin Beaver • 2004
3.65
397
Computers
Technology
Computer Science
Hacking For Dummies (For Dummies Summary
Hacking For Dummies (For Dummies
by Kevin Beaver 2004 416 pages
3.65
397 ratings
Computers
Technology
Computer Science
Debugging
by David J. Agans • 2002
The 9 Indispensable Rules for Finding Even the Most Elusive Software and Hardware Problems
4.26
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Debugging Summary
Debugging
The 9 Indispensable Rules for Finding Even the Most Elusive Software and Hardware Problems
by David J. Agans 2002 192 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Working in Public
by Nadia Eghbal • 2020
The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software
3.92
500+
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
Working in Public Summary
Working in Public
The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software
by Nadia Eghbal 2020 252 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
JavaScript
by Douglas Crockford • 2008
The Good Parts
4.23
8k+
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
JavaScript Summary
JavaScript
The Good Parts
by Douglas Crockford 2008 153 pages
4.23
8k+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Build a Large Language Model
by Sebastian Raschka • 2025
4.60
327
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Technology
Build a Large Language Model Summary
Build a Large Language Model
by Sebastian Raschka 2025 400 pages
4.60
327 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Technology
An Introduction to General Systems Thinking
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1975
3.94
500+
Science
Business
Computer Science
An Introduction to General Systems Thinking Summary
An Introduction to General Systems Thinking
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1975 320 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Science
Business
Computer Science
The C++ Programming Language
by Bjarne Stroustrup • 1986
4.10
4k+
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Computer Science
Reference
The C++ Programming Language Summary
The C++ Programming Language
by Bjarne Stroustrup 1986 1030 pages
4.10
4k+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Reference
Computer Systems
by Randal E. Bryant • 2002
A Programmer's Perspective
4.46
1k+
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
Computer Systems Summary
Computer Systems
A Programmer's Perspective
by Randal E. Bryant 2002 978 pages
4.46
1k+ ratings
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Programming
Technology
Software Engineering at Google
by Titus Winters • 2020
Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time
4.20
1k+
Programming
Technology
Software
Software Engineering at Google Summary
Software Engineering at Google
Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time
by Titus Winters 2020 602 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Software
Functional JavaScript
by Michael Fogus • 2013
Introducing Functional Programming with Underscore.js
4.07
429
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Functional JavaScript Summary
Functional JavaScript
Introducing Functional Programming with Underscore.js
by Michael Fogus 2013 258 pages
4.07
429 ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Java Performance
by Scott Oaks • 2014
The Definitive Guide: Getting the Most Out of Your Code
4.39
319
Programming
Technology
Technical
Java Performance Summary
Java Performance
The Definitive Guide: Getting the Most Out of Your Code
by Scott Oaks 2014 423 pages
4.39
319 ratings
Programming
Technology
Technical
Refactoring to Patterns
by Joshua Kerievsky • 2004
4.05
1k+
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Technology
Software
Refactoring to Patterns Summary
Refactoring to Patterns
by Joshua Kerievsky 2004 367 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
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Technology
Software
Penetration Testing
by Georgia Weidman • 2014
A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking
4.18
398
Hackers
Technology
Computer Science
Penetration Testing Summary
Penetration Testing
A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking
by Georgia Weidman 2014 528 pages
4.18
398 ratings
Hackers
Technology
Computer Science
Fundamentals of Database Systems
by Shamkant B. Navathe • 1989
3.81
500+
Computer Science
Technical
Computers
Fundamentals of Database Systems Summary
Fundamentals of Database Systems
by Shamkant B. Navathe 1989 1139 pages
3.81
500+ ratings
Computer Science
Technical
Computers
Java 8 in Action
by Raoul-Gabriel Urma • 2014
4.35
500+
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Java 8 in Action Summary
Java 8 in Action
by Raoul-Gabriel Urma 2014 394 pages
4.35
500+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Becoming a Data Head
by Alex J. Gutman • 2021
How to Think, Speak, and Understand Data Science, Statistics, and Machine Learning
4.18
480
Business
Technology
Science
Becoming a Data Head Summary
Becoming a Data Head
How to Think, Speak, and Understand Data Science, Statistics, and Machine Learning
by Alex J. Gutman 2021 288 pages
4.18
480 ratings
Business
Technology
Science
The Art of Project Management
by Scott Berkun • 2005
3.96
500+
Business
Management
Reference
The Art of Project Management Summary
The Art of Project Management
by Scott Berkun 2005 448 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Business
Management
Reference
Building Evolutionary Architectures
by Neal Ford • 2017
Support Constant Change
3.74
1k+
Technology
Architecture
Programming
Building Evolutionary Architectures Summary
Building Evolutionary Architectures
Support Constant Change
by Neal Ford 2017 190 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
Technology
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Programming
Dependency Injection in .NET
by Mark Seemann • 2011
4.42
500+
Programming
Software
Technology
Dependency Injection in .NET Summary
Dependency Injection in .NET
by Mark Seemann 2011 584 pages
4.42
500+ ratings
Programming
Software
Technology
High Performance JavaScript
by Nicholas C. Zakas • 2010
Build Faster Web Application Interfaces
4.10
500+
Programming
Technology
Technical
High Performance JavaScript Summary
High Performance JavaScript
Build Faster Web Application Interfaces
by Nicholas C. Zakas 2010 232 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
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Technical
Head First SQL
by Lynn Beighley • 2007
4.01
500+
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Technology
Reference
Head First SQL Summary
Head First SQL
by Lynn Beighley 2007 607 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
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Technology
Reference
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers
by William Poundstone • 2003
3.58
1k+
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Management
Programming
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers Summary
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers
by William Poundstone 2003 288 pages
3.58
1k+ ratings
Business
Management
Programming
REST API Design Rulebook
by Mark Masse • 2011
3.34
294
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
REST API Design Rulebook Summary
REST API Design Rulebook
by Mark Masse 2011 112 pages
3.34
294 ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Think Like a UX Researcher
by David Travis • 2019
How to Observe Users, Influence Design, and Shape Business Strategy
4.57
329
Design
Research
Business
Think Like a UX Researcher Summary
Think Like a UX Researcher
How to Observe Users, Influence Design, and Shape Business Strategy
by David Travis 2019 294 pages
4.57
329 ratings
Design
Research
Business
The Programmer's Brain
by Felienne Hermans • 2021
3.85
416
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Technology
Software
The Programmer's Brain Summary
The Programmer's Brain
by Felienne Hermans 2021 256 pages
3.85
416 ratings
Programming
Technology
Software
User Stories Applied
by Mike Cohn • 2004
For Agile Software Development (Addison-Wesley Signature Series
3.89
2k+
Programming
Business
Software
User Stories Applied Summary
User Stories Applied
For Agile Software Development (Addison-Wesley Signature Series
by Mike Cohn 2004 296 pages
3.89
2k+ ratings
Programming
Business
Software
Beautiful Architecture
by Diomidis Spinellis • 2008
Leading Thinkers Reveal the Hidden Beauty in Software Design
3.42
171
Programming
Architecture
Technology
Beautiful Architecture Summary
Beautiful Architecture
Leading Thinkers Reveal the Hidden Beauty in Software Design
by Diomidis Spinellis 2008 426 pages
3.42
171 ratings
Programming
Architecture
Technology
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook
by Evi Nemeth • 2010
4.45
500+
Technology
Computer Science
Programming
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook Summary
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook
by Evi Nemeth 2010 1327 pages
4.45
500+ ratings
Technology
Computer Science
Programming
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners
by Oliver Theobald • 2017
A Plain English Introduction (Second Edition)
4.12
474
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Artificial Intelligence
Programming
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners Summary
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners
A Plain English Introduction (Second Edition)
by Oliver Theobald 2017 168 pages
4.12
474 ratings
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Programming
Debugging Teams
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick • 2015
Better Productivity through Collaboration
4.07
500+
Management
Leadership
Business
Debugging Teams Summary
Debugging Teams
Better Productivity through Collaboration
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick 2015 187 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Management
Leadership
Business
Introduction to Machine Learning with Python
by Andreas C. Müller • 2015
A Guide for Data Scientists
4.33
500+
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Computer Science
Technology
Introduction to Machine Learning with Python Summary
Introduction to Machine Learning with Python
A Guide for Data Scientists
by Andreas C. Müller 2015 400 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Functional Programming in Java
by Venkat Subramaniam • 2013
Harnessing the Power Of Java 8 Lambda Expressions
4.17
226
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Technology
Software
Functional Programming in Java Summary
Functional Programming in Java
Harnessing the Power Of Java 8 Lambda Expressions
by Venkat Subramaniam 2013 196 pages
4.17
226 ratings
Programming
Technology
Software
Apprenticeship Patterns
by Dave Hoover • 2009
Guidance for the Aspiring Software Craftsman
4.10
500+
Programming
Software
Technology
Apprenticeship Patterns Summary
Apprenticeship Patterns
Guidance for the Aspiring Software Craftsman
by Dave Hoover 2009 165 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Programming
Software
Technology
Sams Teach Yourself SQL™ in 10 Minutes
by Ben Forta • 1999
4.09
1k+
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Computer Science
Sams Teach Yourself SQL™ in 10 Minutes Summary
Sams Teach Yourself SQL™ in 10 Minutes
by Ben Forta 1999 256 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
Programming
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