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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 4.35 — 23,784 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 — 24,550 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 — 9,509 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 — 10,866 ratings — published 1999
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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Addison-wesley Object Technology Series) Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Addison-wesley Object Technology Series)
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avg rating 4.24 — 8,879 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 — 9,341 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 — 12,039 ratings — published 1994
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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 — 15,281 ratings — published 1975
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,394 ratings — published 1989
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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 — 4,879 ratings — published 1984
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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 — 5,906 ratings — published 2003
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 7,280 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 6,940 ratings — published 2008
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
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avg rating 4.69 — 11,123 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 5,619 ratings — published 2015
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 8,681 ratings — published 2008
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Cryptonomicon Cryptonomicon (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 118,483 ratings — published 1999
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 4,691 ratings — published 2004
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 9,083 ratings — published 2004
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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 — 3,254 ratings — published 2010
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 11,432 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 — 31,111 ratings — published 2000
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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 — 4,917 ratings — published 2011
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 3,900 ratings — published 2002
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 3,227 ratings — published 1986
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 4,872 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 4.61 — 1,839 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 5,386 ratings — published 2009
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.51 — 8,110 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 35,972 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 3,234 ratings — published 2014
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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 4.25 — 51,258 ratings — published 2013
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Test-Driven Development: By Example Test-Driven Development: By Example (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 4,424 ratings — published 2002
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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 — 29,551 ratings — published 1999
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,832 ratings — published 1983
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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 — 1,895 ratings — published 1973
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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 — 4,388 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 2,854 ratings — published
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 4,040 ratings — published 1986
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Learning Python Learning Python (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 3,223 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 4.13 — 4,110 ratings — published 1999
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 3,410 ratings — published 1996
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Digital Fortress Digital Fortress (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 673,163 ratings — published 1998
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Fundamentals of Software Architecture: An Engineering Approach Fundamentals of Software Architecture: An Engineering Approach (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 2,378 ratings — published 2020
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Software Engineering at Google: Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time Software Engineering at Google: Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 2,032 ratings — published 2020
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The Nature of Code The Nature of Code (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.57 — 509 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 1,711 ratings — published 2013
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,695 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 4,358 ratings — published 2009
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Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 9,978 ratings — published 1987
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“You have to feel the mix and you have to feel the work and the sweet somehow which somebody is investing in that moment in the way that you can really feel the passion.”
Tobias Thomas

Shamail Aijaz
“Every line of code carries two risks: one technical, one human.”
Shamail Aijaz, The Art of Risk: How Smart Businesses Prevent Chaos Before It Happens

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