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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 873 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,395 ratings — published 1989
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 820 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.33 — 24,568 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 773 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.35 — 23,794 ratings — published 2007
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Paperback)
by (shelved 710 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,878 ratings — published 1984
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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 695 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,875 ratings — published 1999
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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Hardcover)
by (shelved 559 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.20 — 12,046 ratings — published 1994
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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 538 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 36,020 ratings — published 2016
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
by (shelved 526 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.69 — 11,145 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 15,295 ratings — published 1975
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 458 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.44 — 11,433 ratings — published 1978
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (Paperback)
by (shelved 456 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,509 ratings — published 1993
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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)
by (shelved 396 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,882 ratings — published 1999
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 388 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,494 ratings — published 1994
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 368 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,695 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 2,133 ratings — published 1996
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 336 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,024 ratings — published 1986
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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 332 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.41 — 5,627 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 1,896 ratings — published 1973
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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 303 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,165 ratings — published 2002
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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 301 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.33 — 6,943 ratings — published 2008
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
by (shelved 285 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,082 ratings — published 2004
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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 268 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,346 ratings — published 2011
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 268 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.29 — 53,964 ratings — published 1979
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 260 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,833 ratings — published 1983
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Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 248 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,880 ratings — published 1988
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 247 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,282 ratings — published 2017
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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 246 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,908 ratings — published 2003
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Modern Operating Systems Modern Operating Systems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 240 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,225 ratings — published 1992
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Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces (Paperback)
by (shelved 240 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.70 — 913 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 225 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.55 — 992 ratings — published 2005
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Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 219 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,279 ratings — published 2000
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
by (shelved 210 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,226 ratings — published 1986
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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)
by (shelved 209 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.30 — 29,585 ratings — published 1999
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 209 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,692 ratings — published 2004
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Computer Networks Computer Networks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 198 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,418 ratings — published 1981
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 190 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,109 ratings — published 2001
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Operating System Concepts Operating System Concepts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 189 times as computer-science)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,223 ratings — published 1985
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Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 188 times as computer-science)
avg rating 3.85 — 21,688 ratings — published 2014
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Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 184 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,267 ratings — published 2014
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Deep Learning Deep Learning (ebook)
by (shelved 183 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.43 — 2,171 ratings — published 2016
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 182 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,892 ratings — published 2018
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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 180 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.25 — 51,292 ratings — published 2013
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 160 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,040 ratings — published 1986
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 159 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,899 ratings — published 2002
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The Annotated Turing: A Guided Tour Through Alan Turing's Historic Paper on Computability and the Turing Machine The Annotated Turing: A Guided Tour Through Alan Turing's Historic Paper on Computability and the Turing Machine (Paperback)
by (shelved 158 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,192 ratings — published 2008
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 151 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,680 ratings — published 2008
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Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface (Hardcover)
by (shelved 143 times as computer-science)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,722 ratings — published 1993
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The Little Schemer The Little Schemer (Paperback)
by (shelved 142 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,995 ratings — published 1974
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Types and Programming Languages (Mit Press) Types and Programming Languages (Mit Press)
by (shelved 142 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.28 — 591 ratings — published 2002
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The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-3 Boxed Set The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-3 Boxed Set (Boxed Set - Hardcover)
by (shelved 142 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.50 — 773 ratings — published 1998
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Brian  Christian
“Seemingly innocuous language like 'Oh, I'm flexible' or 'What do you want to do tonight?' has a dark computational underbelly that should make you think twice. It has the veneer of kindness about it, but it does two deeply alarming things. First, it passes the cognitive buck: 'Here's a problem, you handle it.' Second, by not stating your preferences, it invites the others to simulate or imagine them. And as we have seen, the simulation of the minds of others is one of the biggest computational challenges a mind (or machine) can ever face.”
Brian Christian, Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions

Samir Chopra
“Computer science increasingly relies on its private corporate patrons who apply their own closed systems of peer review and criticism, with occasional results thrown over the wall. The closed walls of Redmond or Mountain View enable old-fashioned patronage of nature's secrets. The objectivity and scientific status of computer science is a chimera: we cannot stand on the shoulders of giants in computer science, for they simply refuse to let us.”
Samir Chopra, Decoding Liberation: The Promise of Free and Open Source Software

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