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Technology Book Summaries

Adobe Illustrator Cs6 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team • 1993
Fifteen projects that turn the complexity of vector design into a workflow you can actually use.
4.10
500+
Adobe Illustrator Cs6 Classroom in a Book Summary
Adobe Illustrator Cs6 Classroom in a Book
Fifteen projects that turn the complexity of vector design into a workflow you can actually use.
by Adobe Creative Team 1993 463 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Premier Edition
by Mike Griffiths • 2012
Seven domains, one exam: a prep guide that teaches the Agile mindset as a single system.
4.36
358
PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Premier Edition Summary
PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Premier Edition
Seven domains, one exam: a prep guide that teaches the Agile mindset as a single system.
by Mike Griffiths 2012 340 pages
4.36
358 ratings
Microsoft Excel for Stock and Option Traders
by Jeff Augen • 2011
Build a trading lab in Excel: volatility models, backtests, and the edge most traders miss.
3.17
12
Microsoft Excel for Stock and Option Traders Summary
Microsoft Excel for Stock and Option Traders
Build a trading lab in Excel: volatility models, backtests, and the edge most traders miss.
by Jeff Augen 2011 195 pages
3.17
12 ratings
In Emergency, Break Glass
by Nate Anderson • 2022
Nietzsche saw your smartphone coming: the 19th-century antidote to an age of endless scrolling.
3.91
323
In Emergency, Break Glass Summary
In Emergency, Break Glass
Nietzsche saw your smartphone coming: the 19th-century antidote to an age of endless scrolling.
by Nate Anderson 2022 195 pages
3.91
323 ratings
Publishing E-Books For Dummies
by Ali Luke • 2012
How to write, format, price, and promote an e-book that sells, no publisher required.
4.23
162
Publishing E-Books For Dummies Summary
Publishing E-Books For Dummies
How to write, format, price, and promote an e-book that sells, no publisher required.
by Ali Luke 2012 320 pages
4.23
162 ratings
Girl Code
by Andrea Gonzales • 2017
Two teens coded a tampon game to break the period taboo, and the internet took over.
3.98
1k+
Girl Code Summary
Girl Code
Two teens coded a tampon game to break the period taboo, and the internet took over.
by Andrea Gonzales 2017 272 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Backstory
by Ken Auletta • 2003
Why America's best newspaper kept winning Pulitzers while its parent company kept losing money.
3.50
74
Backstory Summary
Backstory
Why America's best newspaper kept winning Pulitzers while its parent company kept losing money.
by Ken Auletta 2003 332 pages
3.50
74 ratings
Influence Empire
by Lulu Yilun Chen • 2022
A billion-user empire built on copycatting: inside Tencent's rise and Beijing's decisive crackdown.
3.93
500+
Influence Empire Summary
Influence Empire
A billion-user empire built on copycatting: inside Tencent's rise and Beijing's decisive crackdown.
by Lulu Yilun Chen 2022 320 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners
by Ilan Goldstein • 2013
How to ship working software every sprint without cutting the corners that hold Scrum together.
4.06
211
Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners Summary
Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners
How to ship working software every sprint without cutting the corners that hold Scrum together.
by Ilan Goldstein 2013 208 pages
4.06
211 ratings
Bad Ideas?
by Robert Winston • 2009
Writing, farming, and nuclear power share an uncomfortable secret: each was supposed to save us.
3.56
142
Bad Ideas? Summary
Bad Ideas?
Writing, farming, and nuclear power share an uncomfortable secret: each was supposed to save us.
by Robert Winston 2009 432 pages
3.56
142 ratings
Hatching Twitter
by Nick Bilton • 2013
A hackathon side project became an $11 billion company, destroying every friendship that built it.
4.04
19k+
Hatching Twitter Summary
Hatching Twitter
A hackathon side project became an $11 billion company, destroying every friendship that built it.
by Nick Bilton 2013 321 pages
4.04
19k+ ratings
Practices of an Agile Developer
by Venkat Subramaniam • 2006
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
3.88
1k+
Practices of an Agile Developer Summary
Practices of an Agile Developer
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2006 204 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
Digital Hesitation
by Thomas Lah • 2022
B2B digital transformation fails on pricing, sales, and partnering. Fix them in that order.
4.23
30
Digital Hesitation Summary
Digital Hesitation
B2B digital transformation fails on pricing, sales, and partnering. Fix them in that order.
by Thomas Lah 2022 384 pages
4.23
30 ratings
PHP Solutions
by David Powers • 2006
Dynamic sites from scratch: plain PHP for form handling, sessions, databases, and server-side logic.
3.91
148
PHP Solutions Summary
PHP Solutions
Dynamic sites from scratch: plain PHP for form handling, sessions, databases, and server-side logic.
by David Powers 2006 512 pages
3.91
148 ratings
Moveable Feasts
by Sarah Murray • 2007
Rome needed grain ships. Cities need container ports. How moving food built the modern world.
3.55
205
Moveable Feasts Summary
Moveable Feasts
Rome needed grain ships. Cities need container ports. How moving food built the modern world.
by Sarah Murray 2007 272 pages
3.55
205 ratings
The Truth About Trust
by David DeSteno • 2014
Trust isn't a virtue; it's biology. Power, money, or a stressful day can turn anyone into a cheat.
3.74
314
The Truth About Trust Summary
The Truth About Trust
Trust isn't a virtue; it's biology. Power, money, or a stressful day can turn anyone into a cheat.
by David DeSteno 2014 288 pages
3.74
314 ratings
Stargazing for Dummies
by Steve Owens • 2013
Planets and galaxies hide in plain sight. Find them with your eyes first.
4.03
156
Stargazing for Dummies Summary
Stargazing for Dummies
Planets and galaxies hide in plain sight. Find them with your eyes first.
by Steve Owens 2013 352 pages
4.03
156 ratings
A World Without "Whom"
by Emmy J. Favilla • 2017
The internet changed English. Here is the style guide that keeps up.
3.72
491
A World Without "Whom" Summary
A World Without "Whom"
The internet changed English. Here is the style guide that keeps up.
by Emmy J. Favilla 2017 311 pages
3.72
491 ratings
Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide
by Wendell Odom • 2013
Subnetting, VLANs, and the CLI: the Cisco networking skills the ICND1 exam actually tests.
4.23
318
Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide Summary
Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide
Subnetting, VLANs, and the CLI: the Cisco networking skills the ICND1 exam actually tests.
by Wendell Odom 2013 899 pages
4.23
318 ratings
The People's Platform
by Astra Taylor • 2012
Digital abundance set culture free and made it cheap. Platforms got rich; creators got precarious.
4.04
500+
The People's Platform Summary
The People's Platform
Digital abundance set culture free and made it cheap. Platforms got rich; creators got precarious.
by Astra Taylor 2012 288 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Master Evernote
by S.J. Scott • 2014
How to turn Evernote into a life hub: capture everything, find anything, never lose a thought again.
3.65
500+
Master Evernote Summary
Master Evernote
How to turn Evernote into a life hub: capture everything, find anything, never lose a thought again.
by S.J. Scott 2014 143 pages
3.65
500+ ratings
The New Rules of Sales and Service
by David Meerman Scott • 2014
When buyers research you first, old playbooks break. The fix: stories, speed, and useful content.
3.87
143
The New Rules of Sales and Service Summary
The New Rules of Sales and Service
When buyers research you first, old playbooks break. The fix: stories, speed, and useful content.
by David Meerman Scott 2014 272 pages
3.87
143 ratings
Longitude
by Dava Sobel • 1995
Parliament offered millions for longitude. A clockmaker delivered. Astronomers moved the goalposts.
3.99
76k+
Longitude Summary
Longitude
Parliament offered millions for longitude. A clockmaker delivered. Astronomers moved the goalposts.
by Dava Sobel 1995 184 pages
3.99
76k+ ratings
Replaceable You
by Mary Roach • 2025
Body parts are almost impossible to replace. The workarounds are ingenious, grotesque, and humbling.
4.06
12k+
Replaceable You Summary
Replaceable You
Body parts are almost impossible to replace. The workarounds are ingenious, grotesque, and humbling.
by Mary Roach 2025 288 pages
4.06
12k+ ratings
Programming
by Bjarne Stroustrup • 2008
Build programs that last: learn C++ from fundamentals to standard library, with design and testing.
4.22
500+
Programming Summary
Programming
Build programs that last: learn C++ from fundamentals to standard library, with design and testing.
by Bjarne Stroustrup 2008 1236 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
The Kickstarter Handbook
by Don Steinberg • 2012
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
3.74
133
The Kickstarter Handbook Summary
The Kickstarter Handbook
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
by Don Steinberg 2012 227 pages
3.74
133 ratings
The Art of Bitfulness
by Nandan Nilekani • 2022
Phones exploit your psychology by design. Three modes that make deep focus the easy choice.
4.21
128
The Art of Bitfulness Summary
The Art of Bitfulness
Phones exploit your psychology by design. Three modes that make deep focus the easy choice.
by Nandan Nilekani 2022 285 pages
4.21
128 ratings
PCs For Dummies
by Dan Gookin • 1992
From plugging it in to fixing it yourself: the manual your PC never came with.
3.57
111
PCs For Dummies Summary
PCs For Dummies
From plugging it in to fixing it yourself: the manual your PC never came with.
by Dan Gookin 1992 408 pages
3.57
111 ratings
Concentration
by Stefan van der Stigchel • 2020
Multitasking is a myth, your working memory is tiny, and every notification exploits that limit.
3.33
144
Concentration Summary
Concentration
Multitasking is a myth, your working memory is tiny, and every notification exploits that limit.
by Stefan van der Stigchel 2020
3.33
144 ratings
Is This Love or Dopamine?
by Iona David • 2022
Emojis, ghosting, and the 0.4-second impression: what your texts say when your mouth isn't moving.
3.35
155
Is This Love or Dopamine? Summary
Is This Love or Dopamine?
Emojis, ghosting, and the 0.4-second impression: what your texts say when your mouth isn't moving.
by Iona David 2022 213 pages
3.35
155 ratings
Object-oriented Programming with C++
by E. Balagurusamy • 1994
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
3.98
278
Object-oriented Programming with C++ Summary
Object-oriented Programming with C++
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
by E. Balagurusamy 1994 336 pages
3.98
278 ratings
Programming the Raspberry Pi
by Simon Monk • 2012
From blinking LED to autonomous rover: a hands-on guide to the Raspberry Pi and Python.
3.82
420
Programming the Raspberry Pi Summary
Programming the Raspberry Pi
From blinking LED to autonomous rover: a hands-on guide to the Raspberry Pi and Python.
by Simon Monk 2012 170 pages
3.82
420 ratings
The Tech Coup
by Marietje Schaake • 2024
When tech companies became the state, democracy became a user agreement no one reads.
3.78
468
The Tech Coup Summary
The Tech Coup
When tech companies became the state, democracy became a user agreement no one reads.
by Marietje Schaake 2024 336 pages
3.78
468 ratings
CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide
by James Michael Stewart • 2015
Pass the CISSP exam by mastering the business-aligned principles behind all eight security domains.
4.27
311
CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide Summary
CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide
Pass the CISSP exam by mastering the business-aligned principles behind all eight security domains.
by James Michael Stewart 2015 1722 pages
4.27
311 ratings
Algorithms of the Intelligent Web
by Haralambos Marmanis • 2009
Search, recommend, cluster, classify: the algorithms that make web applications intelligent.
3.62
130
Algorithms of the Intelligent Web Summary
Algorithms of the Intelligent Web
Search, recommend, cluster, classify: the algorithms that make web applications intelligent.
by Haralambos Marmanis 2009 3445 pages
3.62
130 ratings
Mastering Digital Cameras
by Al Judge • 2013
Ditch auto: sharpness comes from sensor size, lens quality, and a three-way balance of light.
4.12
146
Mastering Digital Cameras Summary
Mastering Digital Cameras
Ditch auto: sharpness comes from sensor size, lens quality, and a three-way balance of light.
by Al Judge 2013 139 pages
4.12
146 ratings
Agile Transformation
by Neil Perkin • 2019
Run today's business while inventing tomorrow's: the dual operating system every company now needs.
4.22
27
Agile Transformation Summary
Agile Transformation
Run today's business while inventing tomorrow's: the dual operating system every company now needs.
by Neil Perkin 2019 280 pages
4.22
27 ratings
Generation AI
by Matt Britton • 2025
Generation Alpha breathes AI like oxygen. Their $5.5 trillion will rewrite every rule by 2030.
3.60
72
Generation AI Summary
Generation AI
Generation Alpha breathes AI like oxygen. Their $5.5 trillion will rewrite every rule by 2030.
by Matt Britton 2025 256 pages
3.60
72 ratings
IoT Inc
by Bruce Sinclair • 2017
Sensors turn products into services. Here's how to sell outcomes, not hardware.
3.92
144
IoT Inc Summary
IoT Inc
Sensors turn products into services. Here's how to sell outcomes, not hardware.
by Bruce Sinclair 2017 305 pages
3.92
144 ratings
Dignity in a Digital Age
by Ro Khanna • 2022
Five cities captured 90% of tech job growth. The case for creating digital opportunity everywhere.
3.71
149
Dignity in a Digital Age Summary
Dignity in a Digital Age
Five cities captured 90% of tech job growth. The case for creating digital opportunity everywhere.
by Ro Khanna 2022 368 pages
3.71
149 ratings
Agile Conversations
by Douglas Squirrel • 2020
Agile fails in conversation, not process. Five dialogues that build the trust no tool can.
4.08
329
Agile Conversations Summary
Agile Conversations
Agile fails in conversation, not process. Five dialogues that build the trust no tool can.
by Douglas Squirrel 2020 240 pages
4.08
329 ratings
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
by Pascal Bornet • 2020
A new tech suite automates knowledge work. The playbook for turning it into your advantage.
3.83
178
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION Summary
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
A new tech suite automates knowledge work. The playbook for turning it into your advantage.
by Pascal Bornet 2020 432 pages
3.83
178 ratings
The Deep Learning Revolution
by Terrence J. Sejnowski • 2018
The AI that works copies the brain. For decades it was a backwater. Then it won.
3.72
500+
The Deep Learning Revolution Summary
The Deep Learning Revolution
The AI that works copies the brain. For decades it was a backwater. Then it won.
by Terrence J. Sejnowski 2018 352 pages
3.72
500+ ratings
Play Nice
by Jason Schreier • 2024
$80 million and seven years for a game that never shipped: the unraveling of Blizzard Entertainment.
4.16
7k+
Play Nice Summary
Play Nice
$80 million and seven years for a game that never shipped: the unraveling of Blizzard Entertainment.
by Jason Schreier 2024 384 pages
4.16
7k+ ratings
Understanding Software
by Max Kanat-Alexander • 2017
Code that's easy to write is hard to maintain. Here's how to flip that equation.
3.58
179
Understanding Software Summary
Understanding Software
Code that's easy to write is hard to maintain. Here's how to flip that equation.
by Max Kanat-Alexander 2017 280 pages
3.58
179 ratings
Cybersecurity Risk Management
by Cynthia Brumfield • 2021
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
3.89
9
Cybersecurity Risk Management Summary
Cybersecurity Risk Management
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
by Cynthia Brumfield 2021 176 pages
3.89
9 ratings
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy
by Narasimha Karumanchi • 2011
Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.
4.10
1k+
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy
Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.
by Narasimha Karumanchi 2011
4.10
1k+ ratings
Learning OpenCV
by Gary Bradski • 2008
From smoothing to machine learning: the complete OpenCV toolkit for building computer vision apps.
4.01
171
Learning OpenCV Summary
Learning OpenCV
From smoothing to machine learning: the complete OpenCV toolkit for building computer vision apps.
by Gary Bradski 2008 575 pages
4.01
171 ratings
The Customer Centricity Playbook
by Peter Fader • 2018
The average customer is a dangerous myth. Your real profits come from a tiny, identifiable fraction.
3.76
319
The Customer Centricity Playbook Summary
The Customer Centricity Playbook
The average customer is a dangerous myth. Your real profits come from a tiny, identifiable fraction.
by Peter Fader 2018 136 pages
3.76
319 ratings
Targeted
by Brittany Kaiser • 2019
87 million stolen Facebook profiles, two elections, and one whistleblower's confession.
3.58
1k+
Targeted Summary
Targeted
87 million stolen Facebook profiles, two elections, and one whistleblower's confession.
by Brittany Kaiser 2019 404 pages
3.58
1k+ ratings
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