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Programming Book Summaries

The Google Resume
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell • 2011
How to Prepare for a Career and Land a Job at Apple, Microsoft, Google, or Any Top Tech Company
3.80
500+
Business
Technology
Programming
The Google Resume Summary
The Google Resume
How to Prepare for a Career and Land a Job at Apple, Microsoft, Google, or Any Top Tech Company
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 2011 288 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Business
Technology
Programming
The Algorithm Design Manual
by Steven S. Skiena • 1997
4.34
2k+
Computer Science
Programming
Algorithms
The Algorithm Design Manual Summary
The Algorithm Design Manual
by Steven S. Skiena 1997 486 pages
4.34
2k+ ratings
Computer Science
Programming
Algorithms
Web Scalability for Startup Engineers
by Artur Ejsmont • 2015
4.50
343
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Web Scalability for Startup Engineers Summary
Web Scalability for Startup Engineers
by Artur Ejsmont 2015 416 pages
4.50
343 ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Usability Engineering
by Jakob Nielsen • 1993
3.97
277
Design
Usability
Technology
Usability Engineering Summary
Usability Engineering
by Jakob Nielsen 1993 384 pages
3.97
277 ratings
Design
Usability
Technology
Network Warrior
by Gary A. Donahue • 2007
Everything you need to know that wasn't on the CCNA exam
4.19
433
Technical
Technology
Reference
Network Warrior Summary
Network Warrior
Everything you need to know that wasn't on the CCNA exam
by Gary A. Donahue 2007 576 pages
4.19
433 ratings
Technical
Technology
Reference
Hypermedia Systems
by Carson Gross • 2023
4.37
225
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Hypermedia Systems Summary
Hypermedia Systems
by Carson Gross 2023 548 pages
4.37
225 ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Scrum for Dummies
by Mark C. Layton • 2014
3.76
124
Business
Reference
Programming
Scrum for Dummies Summary
Scrum for Dummies
by Mark C. Layton 2014 384 pages
3.76
124 ratings
Business
Reference
Programming
Agile Retrospectives
by Esther Derby • 2006
Making Good Teams Great
3.94
2k+
Management
Business
Leadership
Agile Retrospectives Summary
Agile Retrospectives
Making Good Teams Great
by Esther Derby 2006 178 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
Management
Business
Leadership
Python for Kids
by Jason R. Briggs • 2012
A Playful Introduction to Programming
4.15
500+
Programming
Childrens
Coding
Python for Kids Summary
Python for Kids
A Playful Introduction to Programming
by Jason R. Briggs 2012 345 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Programming
Childrens
Coding
Agentic Artificial Intelligence
by Pascal Bornet • 2025
Harnessing AI Agents to Reinvent Business, Work and Life
3.91
375
Artificial Intelligence
Business
Technology
Agentic Artificial Intelligence Summary
Agentic Artificial Intelligence
Harnessing AI Agents to Reinvent Business, Work and Life
by Pascal Bornet 2025 572 pages
3.91
375 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Business
Technology
High Performance Web Sites
by Steve Souders • 2007
4.15
500+
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
High Performance Web Sites Summary
High Performance Web Sites
by Steve Souders 2007 168 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
How Computers Really Work
by Matthew Justice • 2020
4.35
160
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
How Computers Really Work Summary
How Computers Really Work
by Matthew Justice 2020 392 pages
4.35
160 ratings
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
Violent Python
by T.J. O'Connor • 2012
A Cookbook for Hackers, Forensic Analysts, Penetration Testers and Security Engineers
4.04
500+
Programming
Technology
Hackers
Violent Python Summary
Violent Python
A Cookbook for Hackers, Forensic Analysts, Penetration Testers and Security Engineers
by T.J. O'Connor 2012 288 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Hackers
Introducing Microsoft Power BI
by Alberto Ferrari • 2016
3.97
202
Business
Technology
Programming
Introducing Microsoft Power BI Summary
Introducing Microsoft Power BI
by Alberto Ferrari 2016 306 pages
3.97
202 ratings
Business
Technology
Programming
Object-Oriented Software Construction
by Bertrand Meyer • 1988
4.04
271
Programming
Computer Science
Software
Object-Oriented Software Construction Summary
Object-Oriented Software Construction
by Bertrand Meyer 1988 1296 pages
4.04
271 ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Software
Machine Learning
by Ethem Alpaydin • 2016
3.62
1k+
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Machine Learning Summary
Machine Learning
by Ethem Alpaydin 2016 230 pages
3.62
1k+ ratings
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Understanding and Using C Pointers
by Richard Reese • 2013
Core Techniques for Memory Management
4.15
183
Programming
Computer Science
Computers
Understanding and Using C Pointers Summary
Understanding and Using C Pointers
Core Techniques for Memory Management
by Richard Reese 2013 223 pages
4.15
183 ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Computers
PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling • 2003
3.96
500+
Programming
Reference
Technical
PHP and MySQL Web Development Summary
PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling 2003
3.96
500+ ratings
Programming
Reference
Technical
Learning Go
by Jon Bodner • 2021
An Idiomatic Approach to Real-World Go Programming
4.42
493
Programming
Go
Technology
Learning Go Summary
Learning Go
An Idiomatic Approach to Real-World Go Programming
by Jon Bodner 2021 375 pages
4.42
493 ratings
Programming
Go
Technology
Cloud Architecture Patterns
by Bill Wilder • 2012
Using Microsoft Azure
3.59
236
Technology
Software
Programming
Cloud Architecture Patterns Summary
Cloud Architecture Patterns
Using Microsoft Azure
by Bill Wilder 2012 182 pages
3.59
236 ratings
Technology
Software
Programming
Writing High-Performance .NET Code
by Ben Watson • 2014
4.30
291
Programming
Technical
Software
Writing High-Performance .NET Code Summary
Writing High-Performance .NET Code
by Ben Watson 2014 280 pages
4.30
291 ratings
Programming
Technical
Software
Once Upon an Algorithm
by Martin Erwig • 2017
How Stories Explain Computing
3.63
265
Computer Science
Science
Technology
Once Upon an Algorithm Summary
Once Upon an Algorithm
How Stories Explain Computing
by Martin Erwig 2017 336 pages
3.63
265 ratings
Computer Science
Science
Technology
Software Architecture Patterns
by Mark Richards • 2015
3.65
498
Programming
Architecture
Software
Software Architecture Patterns Summary
Software Architecture Patterns
by Mark Richards 2015 47 pages
3.65
498 ratings
Programming
Architecture
Software
Machine Learning for Dummies
by John Paul Mueller • 2016
3.53
139
Technology
Computer Science
Programming
Machine Learning for Dummies Summary
Machine Learning for Dummies
by John Paul Mueller 2016 410 pages
3.53
139 ratings
Technology
Computer Science
Programming
Machine Learning with R
by Brett Lantz • 2015
4.20
312
Programming
Reference
Computer Science
Machine Learning with R Summary
Machine Learning with R
by Brett Lantz 2015 375 pages
4.20
312 ratings
Programming
Reference
Computer Science
The Art of SQL
by Stephane Faroult • 2006
3.98
170
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
The Art of SQL Summary
The Art of SQL
by Stephane Faroult 2006 370 pages
3.98
170 ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
More Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2008
Further Thoughts on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest to Software Developers, Designers, and ... or Ill Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity
4.05
500+
Programming
Software
Computer Science
More Joel on Software Summary
More Joel on Software
Further Thoughts on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest to Software Developers, Designers, and ... or Ill Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity
by Joel Spolsky 2008 320 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Programming
Software
Computer Science
Agile Product Management with Scrum
by Roman Pichler • 2008
Creating Products That Customers Love
3.84
1k+
Business
Management
Technology
Agile Product Management with Scrum Summary
Agile Product Management with Scrum
Creating Products That Customers Love
by Roman Pichler 2008 160 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
Business
Management
Technology
Linux for Beginners
by Jason Cannon • 2014
4.02
339
Computer Science
Computers
Technology
Linux for Beginners Summary
Linux for Beginners
by Jason Cannon 2014 147 pages
4.02
339 ratings
Computer Science
Computers
Technology
Unwritten Laws of Engineering
by W.J. King • 2011
4.10
500+
Engineering
Business
Programming
Unwritten Laws of Engineering Summary
Unwritten Laws of Engineering
by W.J. King 2011 78 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Engineering
Business
Programming
Hackers & Painters
by Paul Graham • 2004
Big Ideas from the Computer Age
4.05
9k+
Business
Programming
Technology
Hackers & Painters Summary
Hackers & Painters
Big Ideas from the Computer Age
by Paul Graham 2004 272 pages
4.05
9k+ ratings
Business
Programming
Technology
Domain-Driven Design Quickly
by Floyd Marinescu • 2006
3.59
500+
Programming
Technology
Software
Domain-Driven Design Quickly Summary
Domain-Driven Design Quickly
by Floyd Marinescu 2006 104 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Software
Software Architect’s Handbook
by Joseph Ingeno • 2018
Become a successful software architect by implementing effective architecture concepts
4.08
61
Architecture
Software
Programming
Software Architect’s Handbook Summary
Software Architect’s Handbook
Become a successful software architect by implementing effective architecture concepts
by Joseph Ingeno 2018 596 pages
4.08
61 ratings
Architecture
Software
Programming
Agile Project Management with Scrum
by Ken Schwaber • 2004
3.71
1k+
Business
Management
Technology
Agile Project Management with Scrum Summary
Agile Project Management with Scrum
by Ken Schwaber 2004 188 pages
3.71
1k+ ratings
Business
Management
Technology
Programming C#
by Jesse Liberty • 2001
3.68
195
Programming
Reference
Technology
Programming C# Summary
Programming C#
by Jesse Liberty 2001 688 pages
3.68
195 ratings
Programming
Reference
Technology
Writing Secure Code
by Michael Howard • 2001
4.01
372
Programming
Computer Science
Technical
Writing Secure Code Summary
Writing Secure Code
by Michael Howard 2001 768 pages
4.01
372 ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technical
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers
by Zeno Rocha • 2020
4.00
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Productivity
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers Summary
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers
by Zeno Rocha 2020 158 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Productivity
Programming Elixir
by Dave Thomas • 2013
Functional |> Concurrent |> Pragmatic |> Fun
4.28
500+
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Programming Elixir Summary
Programming Elixir
Functional |> Concurrent |> Pragmatic |> Fun
by Dave Thomas 2013 287 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Docker
by Karl Matthias • 2015
Up & Running: Shipping Reliable Containers in Production
3.77
459
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Docker Summary
Docker
Up & Running: Shipping Reliable Containers in Production
by Karl Matthias 2015 232 pages
3.77
459 ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Becoming a Technical Leader
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1986
4.07
1k+
Leadership
Management
Business
Becoming a Technical Leader Summary
Becoming a Technical Leader
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1986
4.07
1k+ ratings
Leadership
Management
Business
The Go Programming Language
by Alan A.A. Donovan • 2015
4.43
1k+
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
The Go Programming Language Summary
The Go Programming Language
by Alan A.A. Donovan 2015 380 pages
4.43
1k+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way
by Zed A. Shaw • 2017
A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code
3.92
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Coding
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way Summary
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way
A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code
by Zed A. Shaw 2017 319 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Coding
Designing Distributed Systems
by Brendan Burns • 2018
Patterns and Paradigms for Scalable, Reliable Services
3.58
500+
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
Designing Distributed Systems Summary
Designing Distributed Systems
Patterns and Paradigms for Scalable, Reliable Services
by Brendan Burns 2018 162 pages
3.58
500+ ratings
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
Learning React
by Alex Banks • 2017
Functional Web Development with React and Redux
4.07
500+
Programming
Technology
Technical
Learning React Summary
Learning React
Functional Web Development with React and Redux
by Alex Banks 2017 350 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Technical
Introduction To Machine Learning
by Ethem Alpaydin • 2004
3.78
251
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Textbooks
Introduction To Machine Learning Summary
Introduction To Machine Learning
by Ethem Alpaydin 2004 415 pages
3.78
251 ratings
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Textbooks
The Art of Unit Testing
by Roy Osherove • 2009
with examples in C#
4.09
1k+
Programming
Software
Computer Science
The Art of Unit Testing Summary
The Art of Unit Testing
with examples in C#
by Roy Osherove 2009 266 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
Programming
Software
Computer Science
jQuery
by Earle Castledine • 2010
Novice to Ninja
3.92
500+
Programming
Technology
Website Design
jQuery Summary
jQuery
Novice to Ninja
by Earle Castledine 2010 407 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Website Design
Programming Javascript Applications
by Eric Elliott • 2014
Robust Web Architecture With Node, Html5, and Modern Js Libraries
3.63
160
Programming
Software
Coding
Programming Javascript Applications Summary
Programming Javascript Applications
Robust Web Architecture With Node, Html5, and Modern Js Libraries
by Eric Elliott 2014 300 pages
3.63
160 ratings
Programming
Software
Coding
Mastering Regular Expressions
by Jeffrey E.F. Friedl • 1997
4.16
2k+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Mastering Regular Expressions Summary
Mastering Regular Expressions
by Jeffrey E.F. Friedl 1997 400 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Developing Backbone.js Applications
by Addy Osmani • 2012
Building Better JavaScript Applications
3.70
188
Programming
Technical
Technology
Developing Backbone.js Applications Summary
Developing Backbone.js Applications
Building Better JavaScript Applications
by Addy Osmani 2012 371 pages
3.70
188 ratings
Programming
Technical
Technology
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