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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 93 times as computing)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,857 ratings — published 1999
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 91 times as computing)
avg rating 4.44 — 11,427 ratings — published 1978
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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 — 24,525 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 — 4,879 ratings — published 1984
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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 — 15,274 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 — 23,767 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 61 times as computing)
avg rating 4.20 — 12,037 ratings — published 1994
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,390 ratings — published 1989
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as computing)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,508 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 51 times as computing)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,879 ratings — published 1999
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The Soul of a New Machine The Soul of a New Machine (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 9,776 ratings — published 1981
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as computing)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,490 ratings — published 1994
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
by (shelved 46 times as computing)
avg rating 4.69 — 11,097 ratings — published 2015
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Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as computing)
avg rating 4.16 — 8,644 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)
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avg rating 4.28 — 16,632 ratings — published 1989
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as computing)
avg rating 4.29 — 53,844 ratings — published 1979
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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 42 times as computing)
avg rating 4.12 — 35,945 ratings — published 2016
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The Little Schemer The Little Schemer (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as computing)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,995 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 — 29,530 ratings — published 1999
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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 4.55 — 989 ratings — published 2005
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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)
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avg rating 3.94 — 4,989 ratings — published 1996
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Introduction to the Theory of Computation Introduction to the Theory of Computation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as computing)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,131 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 35 times as computing)
avg rating 4.25 — 51,220 ratings — published 2013
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as computing)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,227 ratings — published 1986
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 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 — 4,348 ratings — published 1999
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as computing)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,108 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 — 5,385 ratings — published 2009
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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 32 times as computing)
avg rating 3.60 — 4,745 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 32 times as computing)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,339 ratings — published 2011
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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 32 times as computing)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,895 ratings — published 1973
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as computing)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,040 ratings — published 1986
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as computing)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,681 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 — 31,097 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 4.22 — 4,856 ratings — published 2018
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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 30 times as computing)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,904 ratings — published 2003
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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 29 times as computing)
avg rating 4.54 — 1,700 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 17,451 ratings — published 2011
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as computing)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,274 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 40,469 ratings — published 2014
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as computing)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,694 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 4,691 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 — 9,656 ratings — published 2004
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Computer Networks Computer Networks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as computing)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,416 ratings — published 1981
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as computing)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,900 ratings — published 2002
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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as computing)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,164 ratings — published 2002
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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 — 5,261 ratings — published 2014
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Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as computing)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,528 ratings — published 2000
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Modern Operating Systems Modern Operating Systems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as computing)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,224 ratings — published 1992
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Rico Roho
“The divergence from the Newtonian model did not come abruptly but began with changes in the nineteenth century. The first was the discovery and investigation of magnetic phenomena, which could not be described appropriately by the mechanical model as it involved a new type of force. This study of subtler concepts of fields without reference to material bodies was a profound change.”
Rico Roho, Pataphysics: Mastering Time Line Jumps for Personal Transformation

“Watson represents merely a step in the development of smart machines. Its answering prowess, so formidable on a winter afternoon in 2011, will no doubt seem quaint in a surprisingly short time.”
Stephen Baker, Final Jeopardy: Man vs. Machine and the Quest to Know Everything

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