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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 — 10,671 ratings — published 1999
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 90 times as computing)
avg rating 4.44 — 11,368 ratings — published 1978
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 84 times as computing)
avg rating 4.33 — 24,227 ratings — published 1999
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Paperback)
by (shelved 77 times as computing)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,869 ratings — published 1984
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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 76 times as computing)
avg rating 4.01 — 15,161 ratings — published 1975
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Paperback)
by (shelved 64 times as computing)
avg rating 4.35 — 23,548 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 62 times as computing)
avg rating 4.20 — 11,975 ratings — published 1994
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,337 ratings — published 1989
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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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The Soul of a New Machine The Soul of a New Machine (Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as computing)
avg rating 4.12 — 9,562 ratings — published 1981
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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 50 times as computing)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,854 ratings — published 1999
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as computing)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,473 ratings — published 1994
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
by (shelved 44 times as computing)
avg rating 4.70 — 10,778 ratings — published 2015
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Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 8,595 ratings — published 1984
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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 44 times as computing)
avg rating 4.28 — 16,183 ratings — published 1989
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The Little Schemer The Little Schemer (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as computing)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,987 ratings — published 1974
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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 42 times as computing)
avg rating 4.30 — 29,156 ratings — published 1999
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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 computing)
avg rating 4.12 — 35,342 ratings — published 2016
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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 41 times as computing)
avg rating 4.54 — 964 ratings — published 2005
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as computing)
avg rating 4.29 — 52,905 ratings — published 1979
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 3,226 ratings — published 1986
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Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as computing)
avg rating 3.94 — 4,943 ratings — published 1996
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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 — 2,116 ratings — published 1996
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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 34 times as computing)
avg rating 4.26 — 50,444 ratings — published 2013
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as computing)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,026 ratings — published 1986
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The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as computing)
avg rating 3.83 — 4,327 ratings — published 1999
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as computing)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,077 ratings — published 2001
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Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as computing)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,374 ratings — published 2009
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as computing)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,030 ratings — published 1986
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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 31 times as computing)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,847 ratings — published 2003
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Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe (ebook)
by (shelved 31 times as computing)
avg rating 3.60 — 4,728 ratings — published 2012
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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 31 times as computing)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,279 ratings — published 2011
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as computing)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,661 ratings — published 2008
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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 31 times as computing)
avg rating 4.24 — 30,840 ratings — published 2000
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as computing)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,601 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)
by (shelved 30 times as computing)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,889 ratings — published 1973
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The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as computing)
avg rating 4.04 — 17,209 ratings — published 2011
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The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as computing)
avg rating 4.12 — 40,069 ratings — published 2011
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The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as computing)
avg rating 4.54 — 1,656 ratings — published 2001
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as computing)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,687 ratings — published 1997
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as computing)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,151 ratings — published 2017
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as computing)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,681 ratings — published 2004
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Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as computing)
avg rating 4.05 — 9,599 ratings — published 2004
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as computing)
avg rating 4.11 — 3,893 ratings — published 2002
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Computer Networks Computer Networks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as computing)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,413 ratings — published 1981
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as computing)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,400 ratings — published 1996
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Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as computing)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,218 ratings — published 2014
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In the Beginning...Was the Command Line In the Beginning...Was the Command Line (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 24 times as computing)
avg rating 3.81 — 8,115 ratings — published 1999
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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as computing)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,148 ratings — published 2002
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Rico Roho
“The goal of TEC is that a mental picture will emerge for the one (1) reading this of how the people who terrestrial humans have described as 'extraterrestrial' have organized their civilization.”
Rico Roho, Pataphysics: Mastering Time Line Jumps for Personal Transformation

“The real problem is that programmers have spent far too much time worrying about efficiency in the wrong places and at the wrong times; premature optimization is the root of all evil (or at least most of it) in programming.”
Donald Knuth

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