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Programming Book Summaries

The Design of the UNIX Operating System
by Maurice J. Bach • 1986
4.25
500+
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
The Design of the UNIX Operating System Summary
The Design of the UNIX Operating System
by Maurice J. Bach 1986 471 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
Effective Programming
by Jeff Atwood • 2012
More Than Writing Code
3.91
500+
Programming
Technical
Technology
Effective Programming Summary
Effective Programming
More Than Writing Code
by Jeff Atwood 2012 278 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Programming
Technical
Technology
JavaScript Enlightenment
by Cody Lindley • 2012
From Library User to JavaScript Developer
3.54
189
Programming
Technology
Technical
JavaScript Enlightenment Summary
JavaScript Enlightenment
From Library User to JavaScript Developer
by Cody Lindley 2012 164 pages
3.54
189 ratings
Programming
Technology
Technical
Tribe of Hackers
by Marcus J. Carey • 2019
Cybersecurity Advice from the Best Hackers in the World
3.90
262
Technology
Hackers
Computer Science
Tribe of Hackers Summary
Tribe of Hackers
Cybersecurity Advice from the Best Hackers in the World
by Marcus J. Carey 2019 412 pages
3.90
262 ratings
Technology
Hackers
Computer Science
Head First PMP
by Jennifer Greene • 2007
4.18
1k+
Management
Business
Programming
Head First PMP Summary
Head First PMP
by Jennifer Greene 2007 795 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Management
Business
Programming
A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms
by Jay Wengrow • 2017
Level Up Your Core Programming Skills
4.39
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms Summary
A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms
Level Up Your Core Programming Skills
by Jay Wengrow 2017 222 pages
4.39
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Programming Interviews Exposed
by John Mongan • 2000
Secrets to Landing Your Next Job
3.96
1k+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Programming Interviews Exposed Summary
Programming Interviews Exposed
Secrets to Landing Your Next Job
by John Mongan 2000 336 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Code That Fits in Your Head
by Mark Seemann • 2021
Heuristics for Software Engineering
4.09
298
Programming
Technology
Software
Code That Fits in Your Head Summary
Code That Fits in Your Head
Heuristics for Software Engineering
by Mark Seemann 2021 406 pages
4.09
298 ratings
Programming
Technology
Software
Programming Rust
by Jim Blandy • 2015
Fast, Safe Systems Development
4.63
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Programming Rust Summary
Programming Rust
Fast, Safe Systems Development
by Jim Blandy 2015 735 pages
4.63
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Kotlin in Action
by Dmitry Jemerov • 2016
4.41
500+
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Kotlin in Action Summary
Kotlin in Action
by Dmitry Jemerov 2016 360 pages
4.41
500+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
The Swift Programming Language
by Apple Inc. • 2014
4.15
479
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
The Swift Programming Language Summary
The Swift Programming Language
by Apple Inc. 2014 500 pages
4.15
479 ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Real-World Kanban
by Mattias Skarin • 2015
Do Less, Accomplish More with Lean Thinking
3.62
156
Business
Management
Programming
Real-World Kanban Summary
Real-World Kanban
Do Less, Accomplish More with Lean Thinking
by Mattias Skarin 2015 123 pages
3.62
156 ratings
Business
Management
Programming
Architecting for Scale
by Lee Atchison • 2016
High Availability for Your Growing Applications
3.57
229
Technology
Architecture
Software
Architecting for Scale Summary
Architecting for Scale
High Availability for Your Growing Applications
by Lee Atchison 2016 228 pages
3.57
229 ratings
Technology
Architecture
Software
The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse
by Norman Matloff • 2007
3.91
106
Programming
Computer Science
Ebooks
The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse Summary
The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse
by Norman Matloff 2007 280 pages
3.91
106 ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Ebooks
Threat Modeling
by Adam Shostack • 2014
Designing for Security
4.07
286
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
Threat Modeling Summary
Threat Modeling
Designing for Security
by Adam Shostack 2014 624 pages
4.07
286 ratings
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
Coding Freedom
by Gabriella Coleman • 2012
The Ethics and Aesthetics of Hacking
3.82
280
Technology
Anthropology
Programming
Coding Freedom Summary
Coding Freedom
The Ethics and Aesthetics of Hacking
by Gabriella Coleman 2012 272 pages
3.82
280 ratings
Technology
Anthropology
Programming
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects
by Dave Hendricksen • 2011
3.67
124
Architecture
Programming
Technology
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects Summary
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects
by Dave Hendricksen 2011 280 pages
3.67
124 ratings
Architecture
Programming
Technology
The Missing README
by Chris Riccomini • 2021
A Guide for the New Software Engineer
4.40
437
Programming
Technology
Software
The Missing README Summary
The Missing README
A Guide for the New Software Engineer
by Chris Riccomini 2021 288 pages
4.40
437 ratings
Programming
Technology
Software
Kotlin for Android Developers
by Antonio Leiva • 2016
Learn Kotlin the easy way while developing an Android App
3.85
183
Programming
Technical
Computer Science
Kotlin for Android Developers Summary
Kotlin for Android Developers
Learn Kotlin the easy way while developing an Android App
by Antonio Leiva 2016 240 pages
3.85
183 ratings
Programming
Technical
Computer Science
Graph Databases
by Ian Robinson • 2013
New Opportunities for Connected Data
3.64
437
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
Graph Databases Summary
Graph Databases
New Opportunities for Connected Data
by Ian Robinson 2013 238 pages
3.64
437 ratings
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
Fluent React
by Tejas Kumar • 2024
Build Fast, Performant, and Intuitive Web Applications
4.13
38
Programming
Computer Science
Software
Fluent React Summary
Fluent React
Build Fast, Performant, and Intuitive Web Applications
by Tejas Kumar 2024 334 pages
4.13
38 ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Software
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
3.98
3k+
Design
Website Design
Web
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Design
Website Design
Web
Cybersecurity for Small Networks
by Seth Enoka • 2022
A Guide for the Reasonably Paranoid
4.08
52
Software
Computer Science
Technology
Cybersecurity for Small Networks Summary
Cybersecurity for Small Networks
A Guide for the Reasonably Paranoid
by Seth Enoka 2022 221 pages
4.08
52 ratings
Software
Computer Science
Technology
Lean Architecture
by James O. Coplien • 2010
for Agile Software Development
3.23
178
Programming
Technical
Architecture
Lean Architecture Summary
Lean Architecture
for Agile Software Development
by James O. Coplien 2010 384 pages
3.23
178 ratings
Programming
Technical
Architecture
Operating Systems
by William Stallings • 1991
Internals and Design Principles
3.72
421
Computer Science
Programming
Technical
Operating Systems Summary
Operating Systems
Internals and Design Principles
by William Stallings 1991 818 pages
3.72
421 ratings
Computer Science
Programming
Technical
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
by Peter Norvig • 1991
Case Studies in Common Lisp
4.33
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming Summary
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
Case Studies in Common Lisp
by Peter Norvig 1991 976 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
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
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Blockchain Technology Explained
by Alan T. Norman • 2017
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide About Blockchain Wallet, Mining, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Zcash, Monero, Ripple, Dash, IOTA and Smart Contracts
4.02
500+
Technology
Business
Finance
Blockchain Technology Explained Summary
Blockchain Technology Explained
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide About Blockchain Wallet, Mining, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Zcash, Monero, Ripple, Dash, IOTA and Smart Contracts
by Alan T. Norman 2017 128 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Technology
Business
Finance
Algorithms
by Panos Louridas • 2020
4.03
302
Computer Science
Technology
Algorithms
Algorithms Summary
Algorithms
by Panos Louridas 2020 312 pages
4.03
302 ratings
Computer Science
Technology
Algorithms
Async JavaScript
by Trevor Burnham • 2012
4.00
204
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Async JavaScript Summary
Async JavaScript
by Trevor Burnham 2012 84 pages
4.00
204 ratings
Programming
Technology
Computer Science
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices
by John P. Doran • 2017
Better games, less hassle
3.90
20
Programming
Computer Science
Software
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices Summary
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices
Better games, less hassle
by John P. Doran 2017 361 pages
3.90
20 ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Software
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python
by John V. Guttag • 2013
4.22
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Computers
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python Summary
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python
by John V. Guttag 2013 280 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Computers
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5)
by Jamie Chan • 2015
CSS for Beginners with Hands-on Project. The only book you need to start coding in CSS immediately
4.06
142
Programming
Technology
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) Summary
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5)
CSS for Beginners with Hands-on Project. The only book you need to start coding in CSS immediately
by Jamie Chan 2015 148 pages
4.06
142 ratings
Programming
Technology
Windows PowerShell Cookbook
by Lee Holmes • 2007
The Complete Guide to Scripting Microsoft's Command Shell
3.84
206
Technology
Programming
Reference
Windows PowerShell Cookbook Summary
Windows PowerShell Cookbook
The Complete Guide to Scripting Microsoft's Command Shell
by Lee Holmes 2007 1034 pages
3.84
206 ratings
Technology
Programming
Reference
Python Cookbook
by David Beazley • 2002
4.18
1k+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Python Cookbook Summary
Python Cookbook
by David Beazley 2002 807 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web
by Peter Morville • 1998
Designing Large-Scale Web Sites
3.93
3k+
Design
Web
Reference
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web Summary
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web
Designing Large-Scale Web Sites
by Peter Morville 1998 526 pages
3.93
3k+ ratings
Design
Web
Reference
Building Wireless Sensor Networks
by Robert Faludi • 2010
with ZigBee, XBee, Arduino, and Processing
3.82
192
Technology
Programming
Technical
Building Wireless Sensor Networks Summary
Building Wireless Sensor Networks
with ZigBee, XBee, Arduino, and Processing
by Robert Faludi 2010 318 pages
3.82
192 ratings
Technology
Programming
Technical
Undercover User Experience Design
by Cennydd Bowles • 2010
Learn How to Do Great UX Work with Tiny Budgets, No Time, and Limited Support
4.02
500+
Design
Business
Web
Undercover User Experience Design Summary
Undercover User Experience Design
Learn How to Do Great UX Work with Tiny Budgets, No Time, and Limited Support
by Cennydd Bowles 2010 183 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Design
Business
Web
Exploring Arduino
by Jeremy Blum • 2013
4.28
281
Engineering
Reference
Technology
Exploring Arduino Summary
Exploring Arduino
by Jeremy Blum 2013 384 pages
4.28
281 ratings
Engineering
Reference
Technology
Python Programming
by John Zelle • 2003
An Introduction to Computer Science
4.02
483
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Python Programming Summary
Python Programming
An Introduction to Computer Science
by John Zelle 2003 528 pages
4.02
483 ratings
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Computer Science
Technology
The Software Architect Elevator
by Gregor Hohpe • 2020
Redefining the Architect's Role in the Digital Enterprise
4.38
500+
Technology
Architecture
Software
The Software Architect Elevator Summary
The Software Architect Elevator
Redefining the Architect's Role in the Digital Enterprise
by Gregor Hohpe 2020 364 pages
4.38
500+ ratings
Technology
Architecture
Software
97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know
by Richard Monson-Haefel • 2009
3.62
500+
Programming
Technology
Software
97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know
by Richard Monson-Haefel 2009 220 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Software
CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition
by Mike Meyers • 1999
4.25
500+
Technology
Reference
Technical
CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition Summary
CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition
by Mike Meyers 1999 956 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Technology
Reference
Technical
Data Structures and Algorithms
by Alfred V. Aho • 1983
3.93
245
Computer Science
Programming
Algorithms
Data Structures and Algorithms Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms
by Alfred V. Aho 1983 448 pages
3.93
245 ratings
Computer Science
Programming
Algorithms
Python for Excel
by Felix Zumstein • 2021
A Modern Environment for Automation and Data Analysis
4.00
41
Programming
Reference
Coding
Python for Excel Summary
Python for Excel
A Modern Environment for Automation and Data Analysis
by Felix Zumstein 2021 335 pages
4.00
41 ratings
Programming
Reference
Coding
Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
by Cheshire Jim • 2019
4.12
162
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Summary
Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
by Cheshire Jim 2019 304 pages
4.12
162 ratings
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies
by John Paul Mueller • 2014
3.61
143
Programming
Reference
Technology
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies Summary
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies
by John Paul Mueller 2014 408 pages
3.61
143 ratings
Programming
Reference
Technology
Learning Agile
by Andrew Stellman • 2013
Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban
4.09
500+
Business
Programming
Management
Learning Agile Summary
Learning Agile
Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban
by Andrew Stellman 2013 417 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Business
Programming
Management
Doing Data Science
by Cathy O'Neil • 2013
Straight Talk from the Frontline
3.73
500+
Computer Science
Technology
Business
Doing Data Science Summary
Doing Data Science
Straight Talk from the Frontline
by Cathy O'Neil 2013 405 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
Computer Science
Technology
Business
HTML5
by Mark Pilgrim • 2010
Up and Running: Dive into the Future of Web Development
3.97
500+
Programming
Technology
Technical
HTML5 Summary
HTML5
Up and Running: Dive into the Future of Web Development
by Mark Pilgrim 2010 207 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Programming
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