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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 99 times as computer)
avg rating 4.33 — 23,796 ratings — published 1999
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Paperback)
by (shelved 92 times as computer)
avg rating 4.36 — 23,244 ratings — published 2007
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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Hardcover)
by (shelved 86 times as computer)
avg rating 4.20 — 11,889 ratings — published 1994
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 84 times as computer)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,273 ratings — published 1989
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 83 times as computer)
avg rating 4.44 — 11,248 ratings — published 1978
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Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software (Paperback)
by (shelved 82 times as computer)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,463 ratings — published 1999
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as computer)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,460 ratings — published 1993
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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 75 times as computer)
avg rating 4.01 — 14,982 ratings — published 1975
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as computer)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,838 ratings — published 1984
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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as computer)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,797 ratings — published 1999
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The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2)
by (shelved 52 times as computer)
avg rating 4.26 — 979,407 ratings — published 2006
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
by (shelved 50 times as computer)
avg rating 4.30 — 8,984 ratings — published 2004
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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)
by (shelved 48 times as computer)
avg rating 4.24 — 30,531 ratings — published 2000
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as computer)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,424 ratings — published 1994
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 4,021 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)
by (shelved 46 times as computer)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,885 ratings — published 1973
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The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as computer)
avg rating 4.28 — 15,611 ratings — published 1989
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Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as computer)
avg rating 4.16 — 8,525 ratings — published 1984
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Programming Perl Programming Perl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as computer)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,300 ratings — published 1991
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as computer)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,387 ratings — published 1996
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Computer Networks Computer Networks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as computer)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,401 ratings — published 1981
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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 41 times as computer)
avg rating 4.13 — 34,559 ratings — published 2016
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as computer)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,018 ratings — published 1986
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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)
by (shelved 39 times as computer)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,208 ratings — published 2011
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Cryptonomicon Cryptonomicon (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as computer)
avg rating 4.23 — 116,376 ratings — published 1999
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as computer)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,216 ratings — published 1986
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as computer)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,346,735 ratings — published 2011
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Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1) Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1)
by (shelved 36 times as computer)
avg rating 3.89 — 359,647 ratings — published 1984
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
by (shelved 36 times as computer)
avg rating 4.70 — 10,275 ratings — published 2015
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Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as computer)
avg rating 3.97 — 27,193 ratings — published 2011
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as computer)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,818 ratings — published 1983
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Digital Fortress Digital Fortress (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as computer)
avg rating 3.70 — 661,882 ratings — published 1998
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Cracking the Coding Interview: 150 Programming Questions and Solutions Cracking the Coding Interview: 150 Programming Questions and Solutions (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as computer)
avg rating 4.33 — 6,900 ratings — published 2008
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Learning Python Learning Python (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as computer)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,195 ratings — published 2013
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as computer)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,048 ratings — published 2001
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Mastering Regular Expressions Mastering Regular Expressions (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as computer)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,101 ratings — published 1997
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as computer)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,658 ratings — published 2008
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)
by (shelved 32 times as computer)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,414,265 ratings — published 2005
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Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as computer)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,693 ratings — published 1993
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as computer)
avg rating 4.29 — 52,114 ratings — published 1979
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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)
by (shelved 29 times as computer)
avg rating 4.42 — 5,258 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)
by (shelved 29 times as computer)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,774 ratings — published 2003
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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as computer)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,120 ratings — published 2002
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The Soul of a New Machine The Soul of a New Machine (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as computer)
avg rating 4.12 — 9,363 ratings — published 1981
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Learning Perl Learning Perl (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as computer)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,859 ratings — published 1993
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Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as computer)
avg rating 3.97 — 4,740 ratings — published 2001
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Java in a Nutshell Java in a Nutshell (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as computer)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,113 ratings — published 1996
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Pro Git (Expert's Voice in Software Development) Pro Git (Expert's Voice in Software Development)
by (shelved 26 times as computer)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,388 ratings — published 2009
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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)
by (shelved 26 times as computer)
avg rating 4.26 — 49,477 ratings — published 2013
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as computer)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,665 ratings — published 2004
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Erik Pevernagie
“When we misunderstand our computer, it is not a misjudgment between us and a tool, but rather a misinterpretation between our expectations and technological reality. ("My computer does not understand me")”
Erik Pevernagie

Alan J. Perlis
“If art interprets our dreams, the computer executes them in the guise of programs!”
Alan J. Perlis, Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

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