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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 — 24,569 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 — 23,795 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 — 12,045 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 — 8,882 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 — 15,295 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 — 4,878 ratings — published 1984
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
by (shelved 768 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 — 11,433 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 — 9,346 ratings — published 2011
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,395 ratings — published 1989
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
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avg rating 4.69 — 11,144 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 — 10,875 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 — 5,908 ratings — published 2003
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 561 times as programming)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,692 ratings — published 2004
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 530 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 — 7,282 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 — 5,627 ratings — published 2015
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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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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 — 6,943 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 373 times as programming)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,257 ratings — published 2010
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 368 times as programming)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,892 ratings — published 2018
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 3,899 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 — 1,896 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 337 times as programming)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,695 ratings — published 1997
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Fluent Python: Clear, Concise, and Effective Programming Fluent Python: Clear, Concise, and Effective Programming (Paperback)
by (shelved 329 times as programming)
avg rating 4.61 — 1,840 ratings — published 2015
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Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 5,386 ratings — published 2009
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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 292 times as programming)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,267 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 — 31,123 ratings — published 2000
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Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! (ebook)
by (shelved 286 times as programming)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,378 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 — 3,236 ratings — published 2015
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Learning Python Learning Python (Paperback)
by (shelved 277 times as programming)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,224 ratings — published 2013
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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 277 times as programming)
avg rating 4.25 — 51,292 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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Pro Git (Expert's Voice in Software Development) Pro Git (Expert's Voice in Software Development)
by (shelved 269 times as programming)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,427 ratings — published 2009
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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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Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (Paperback)
by (shelved 256 times as programming)
avg rating 4.14 — 9,979 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 234 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 234 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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Alan J. Perlis
“I think that it’s extraordinarily important that we in computer science keep fun in computing. When it started out it was an awful lot of fun. Of course the paying customers got shafted every now and then and after a while we began to take their complaints seriously. We began to feel as if we really were responsible for the successful error-free perfect use of these machines. I don’t think we are. I think we’re responsible for stretching them setting them off in new directions and keeping fun in the house. I hope the field of computer science never loses its sense of fun. Above all I hope we don’t become missionaries. Don’t feel as if you’re Bible sales-men. The world has too many of those already. What you know about computing other people will learn. Don’t feel as if the key to successful computing is only in your hands. What’s in your hands I think and hope is intelligence: the ability to see the machine as more than when you were first led up to it that you can make it more.”
Alan J. Perlis

“Enlightenment is the unprogrammed state.”
Jed McKenna

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