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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 23,350 ratings — published 2007
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 23,932 ratings — published 1999
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 9,476 ratings — published 1993
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Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 10,520 ratings — published 1999
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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 8,828 ratings — published 1999
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The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 9,230 ratings — published 2011
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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 11,926 ratings — published 1994
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,294 ratings — published 1989
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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 15,025 ratings — published 1975
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.47 — 4,845 ratings — published 1984
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Cracking the Coding Interview: 150 Programming Questions and Solutions Cracking the Coding Interview: 150 Programming Questions and Solutions (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 6,905 ratings — published 2008
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 7,021 ratings — published 2017
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Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 5,340 ratings — published 2015
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Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 5,793 ratings — published 2003
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
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avg rating 4.70 — 10,448 ratings — published 2015
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 8,661 ratings — published 2008
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 4,674 ratings — published 2004
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 9,005 ratings — published 2004
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Cryptonomicon Cryptonomicon (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 116,709 ratings — published 1999
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Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 3,216 ratings — published 2010
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 11,293 ratings — published 1978
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Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter) Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter)
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avg rating 4.24 — 30,611 ratings — published 2000
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 3,882 ratings — published 2002
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HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 4,880 ratings — published 2011
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 3,216 ratings — published 1986
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The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 49,759 ratings — published 2013
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Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 3,154 ratings — published 2014
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Test-Driven Development: By Example Test-Driven Development: By Example (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 4,396 ratings — published 2002
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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 34,777 ratings — published 2016
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The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 1,887 ratings — published 1973
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 28,861 ratings — published 1999
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Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 5,358 ratings — published 2009
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.51 — 8,058 ratings — published 2001
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 4,393 ratings — published 2018
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Fluent Python: Clear, Concise, and Effective Programming Fluent Python: Clear, Concise, and Effective Programming (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.62 — 1,766 ratings — published 2015
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,824 ratings — published 1983
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Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 4,376 ratings — published 2008
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 4,024 ratings — published 1986
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Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 2,841 ratings — published
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Learning Python Learning Python (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 3,201 ratings — published 2013
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Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change (The XP Series) Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change (The XP Series)
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avg rating 4.12 — 4,081 ratings — published 1999
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 3,394 ratings — published 1996
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Digital Fortress Digital Fortress (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 663,430 ratings — published 1998
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The Nature of Code The Nature of Code (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.57 — 498 ratings — published 2012
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Think Python Think Python (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,664 ratings — published
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JavaScript and jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development JavaScript and jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 1,693 ratings — published 2013
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,683 ratings — published 1997
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Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 2,466 ratings — published 2009
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The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life) The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)
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avg rating 3.95 — 4,354 ratings — published 2009
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 4,442 ratings — published 1994
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“The government telling the public it is hardening the electrical grid is code for free taxpayer money for privately owned electrical utility companies.”
Steven Magee

Michael C. Feathers
“In poorly structured code, the move from figuring things out to making changes feels like jumping off a cliff to avoid a tiger. You hesitate and hesitate. "Am I ready to do it? Well, I guess I have to.”
Michael C. Feathers, Working Effectively with Legacy Code

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