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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 — 23,810 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 — 24,596 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 — 8,881 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 — 9,511 ratings — published 1993
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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 — 12,053 ratings — published 1994
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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 — 9,352 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 10,894 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 6,946 ratings — published 2008
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,399 ratings — published 1989
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 7,288 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 — 5,641 ratings — published 2015
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
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avg rating 4.69 — 11,277 ratings — published 2015
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 9,084 ratings — published 2004
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Penguin Random House Python Crash Course Penguin Random House Python Crash Course (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 3,244 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 3,235 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 15,313 ratings — published 1975
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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 — 3,259 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 5,909 ratings — published 2003
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 4,693 ratings — published 2004
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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 — 4,878 ratings — published 1984
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 8,682 ratings — published 2008
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 11,437 ratings — published 1978
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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 — 4,915 ratings — published 2011
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 4,919 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 31,159 ratings — published 2000
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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 — 5,389 ratings — published 2009
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Test-Driven Development: By Example Test-Driven Development: By Example (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 4,427 ratings — published 2002
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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 — 1,845 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 51,368 ratings — published 2013
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Think Python Think Python (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,690 ratings — published
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Python for Data Analysis Python for Data Analysis (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as coding)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,483 ratings — published 2011
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 3,228 ratings — published 1986
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as coding)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,111 ratings — published 2001
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JavaScript and jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development JavaScript and jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as coding)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,713 ratings — published 2013
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Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow (ebook)
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avg rating 4.55 — 2,876 ratings — published 2017
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How to Code a Sandcastle How to Code a Sandcastle (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 1,078 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 1,897 ratings — published 1973
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Learning Python Learning Python (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 3,225 ratings — published 2013
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 3,901 ratings — published 2002
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Think Like a Programmer: An Introduction to Creative Problem Solving Think Like a Programmer: An Introduction to Creative Problem Solving (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 598 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 31 times as coding)
avg rating 4.12 — 36,076 ratings — published 2016
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 3,411 ratings — published 1996
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Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck)) Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck))
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avg rating 4.19 — 2,468 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 2,392 ratings — published 2020
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Python Tricks: A Buffet of Awesome Python Features Python Tricks: A Buffet of Awesome Python Features (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.43 — 1,103 ratings — published 2017
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,696 ratings — published 1997
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Cracking the Coding Interview: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions Cracking the Coding Interview: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as coding)
avg rating 4.32 — 491 ratings — published
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Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as coding)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,270 ratings — published 2014
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as coding)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,834 ratings — published 1983
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System Design Interview – An insider's guide System Design Interview – An insider's guide (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as coding)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,619 ratings — published 2020
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“Fig. 1.06: Initializing a variable to a new object, using a constructor, and realizing I was 30 years old when I wrote the first edition of this book, oh my god I am so old where did the time and my youth go!?”
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