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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 — 4,867 ratings — published 1984
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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 — 24,249 ratings — published 1999
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,339 ratings — published 1989
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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 — 11,980 ratings — published 1994
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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 — 10,680 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 — 9,488 ratings — published 1993
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
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avg rating 4.70 — 10,806 ratings — published 2015
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 11,373 ratings — published 1978
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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 — 23,571 ratings — published 2007
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The Elements Of Computing Systems: Building A Modern Computer From First Principles The Elements Of Computing Systems: Building A Modern Computer From First Principles (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.54 — 967 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 15,172 ratings — published 1975
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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 1,149 ratings — published 2002
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,688 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 35,380 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 8,855 ratings — published 1999
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 3,024 ratings — published 1986
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 52,974 ratings — published 1979
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 3,225 ratings — published 1986
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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 — 1,889 ratings — published 1973
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Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 1,728 ratings — published 1992
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Hacker's Delight Hacker's Delight (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 1,139 ratings — published 2002
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 4,683 ratings — published 2004
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Introduction to the Theory of Computation Introduction to the Theory of Computation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 2,115 ratings — published 1996
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Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.70 — 848 ratings — published 2012
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The Little Schemer The Little Schemer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 1,986 ratings — published 1974
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 4,471 ratings — published 1994
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Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 1,873 ratings — published 1988
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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 — 29,186 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 — 6,926 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 5,375 ratings — published 2009
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,827 ratings — published 1983
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The Practice of Programming (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series) The Practice of Programming (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)
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avg rating 4.12 — 1,936 ratings — published 1999
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Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 2,253 ratings — published 2000
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TCP/IP Illustrated, Vol. 1: The Protocols (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series) TCP/IP Illustrated, Vol. 1: The Protocols (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,313 ratings — published 1993
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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 — 2,826 ratings — published 2017
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 4,619 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 5,486 ratings — published 2015
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Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! (ebook)
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avg rating 4.30 — 2,380 ratings — published 2011
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Purely Functional Data Structures (Volume 0) Purely Functional Data Structures (Volume 0)
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avg rating 4.15 — 674 ratings — published 1996
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Mastering Regular Expressions Mastering Regular Expressions (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 2,100 ratings — published 1997
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Modern Operating Systems Modern Operating Systems (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 2,197 ratings — published 1992
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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 — 1,811 ratings — published 2015
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The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.63 — 724 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 3,195 ratings — published 2014
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Types and Programming Languages (Mit Press) Types and Programming Languages (Mit Press)
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avg rating 4.27 — 591 ratings — published 2002
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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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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.51 — 8,080 ratings — published 2001
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Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning (Information Science and Statistics) Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning (Information Science and Statistics)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,911 ratings — published
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Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 1,706 ratings — published 1993
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Linus Torvalds
“Theory and practice sometimes clash. And when that happens, theory loses.
Every single time.”
Linus Torvalds

“George Morrow summed it up much more elegantly than I," Godbout said in a 1984 interview. "He said 'I have the best of both worlds. I enjoy what I'm doing, have immense fun at it and I get paid to boot'. I couldn't concur more.”
Bill Godbout

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