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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 — 24,553 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 23,787 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 9,509 ratings — published 1993
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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 — 12,042 ratings — published 1994
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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 — 8,881 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 15,287 ratings — published 1975
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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 — 4,879 ratings — published 1984
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
by (shelved 769 times as programming)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,082 ratings — published 2004
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 11,432 ratings — published 1978
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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)
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avg rating 4.26 — 9,343 ratings — published 2011
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,392 ratings — published 1989
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
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avg rating 4.69 — 11,128 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 10,870 ratings — published 1999
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 588 times as programming)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,681 ratings — published 2008
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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)
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avg rating 4.15 — 5,907 ratings — published 2003
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 562 times as programming)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,691 ratings — published 2004
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 529 times as programming)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,109 ratings — published 2001
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 7,280 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 5,620 ratings — published 2015
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 3,227 ratings — published 1986
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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 — 6,942 ratings — published 2008
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Test-Driven Development: By Example Test-Driven Development: By Example (Paperback)
by (shelved 431 times as programming)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,426 ratings — published 2002
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Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming (Paperback)
by (shelved 374 times as programming)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,255 ratings — published 2010
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 370 times as programming)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,877 ratings — published 2018
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 363 times as programming)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,901 ratings — published 2002
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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 — 1,895 ratings — published 1973
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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 — 3,235 ratings — published 2014
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 336 times as programming)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,695 ratings — published 1997
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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 330 times as programming)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,386 ratings — published 2009
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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 4.61 — 1,838 ratings — published 2015
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 312 times as programming)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,040 ratings — published 1986
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The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life) The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)
by (shelved 297 times as programming)
avg rating 3.95 — 4,357 ratings — published 2009
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Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 293 times as programming)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,266 ratings — published 2014
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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 289 times as programming)
avg rating 4.24 — 31,115 ratings — published 2000
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Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! (ebook)
by (shelved 287 times as programming)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,379 ratings — published 2011
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Penguin Random House Python Crash Course Penguin Random House Python Crash Course (Paperback)
by (shelved 284 times as programming)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,233 ratings — published 2015
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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 278 times as programming)
avg rating 4.25 — 51,274 ratings — published 2013
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Learning Python Learning Python (Paperback)
by (shelved 277 times as programming)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,223 ratings — published 2013
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 273 times as programming)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,410 ratings — published 1996
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Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck)) Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck))
by (shelved 269 times as programming)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,468 ratings — published 2009
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Pro Git (Expert's Voice in Software Development) Pro Git (Expert's Voice in Software Development)
by (shelved 268 times as programming)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,427 ratings — published 2009
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Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (Paperback)
by (shelved 257 times as programming)
avg rating 4.14 — 9,978 ratings — published 1987
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The Practice of Programming (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series) The Practice of Programming (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)
by (shelved 247 times as programming)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,938 ratings — published 1999
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Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series) Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)
by (shelved 244 times as programming)
avg rating 4.40 — 3,366 ratings — published 1991
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Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change (The XP Series) Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change (The XP Series)
by (shelved 241 times as programming)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,109 ratings — published 1999
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The Little Schemer The Little Schemer (Paperback)
by (shelved 238 times as programming)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,995 ratings — published 1974
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 235 times as programming)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,833 ratings — published 1983
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Release It!: Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software (Pragmatic Programmers) Release It!: Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software (Pragmatic Programmers)
by (shelved 235 times as programming)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,280 ratings — published 2007
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Head First Java Head First Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 229 times as programming)
avg rating 4.24 — 4,269 ratings — published 2006
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Java Concurrency in Practice Java Concurrency in Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 227 times as programming)
avg rating 4.48 — 2,923 ratings — published 2005
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