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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 — 24,481 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 — 23,746 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 — 9,506 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 — 12,027 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 — 8,870 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 — 15,262 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 — 9,072 ratings — published 2004
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 11,425 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 — 9,338 ratings — published 2011
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,386 ratings — published 1989
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
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avg rating 4.69 — 11,065 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 — 10,833 ratings — published 1999
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 589 times as programming)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,677 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 — 5,898 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 — 4,689 ratings — published 2004
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 530 times as programming)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,104 ratings — published 2001
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 526 times as programming)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,262 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 — 5,601 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 — 6,936 ratings — published 2008
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Test-Driven Development: By Example Test-Driven Development: By Example (Paperback)
by (shelved 433 times as programming)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,419 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 — 3,252 ratings — published 2010
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 369 times as programming)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,823 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 — 3,899 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 — 1,894 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)
by (shelved 349 times as programming)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,225 ratings — published 2014
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 334 times as programming)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,694 ratings — published 1997
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Fluent Python: Clear, Concise, and Effective Programming Fluent Python: Clear, Concise, and Effective Programming (Paperback)
by (shelved 330 times as programming)
avg rating 4.61 — 1,832 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 — 5,384 ratings — published 2009
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 313 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 — 4,358 ratings — published 2009
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Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 294 times as programming)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,260 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 — 31,062 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 — 2,381 ratings — published 2011
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Penguin Random House Python Crash Course Penguin Random House Python Crash Course (Paperback)
by (shelved 283 times as programming)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,219 ratings — published 2015
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Learning Python Learning Python (Paperback)
by (shelved 277 times as programming)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,222 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 — 51,146 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 — 3,411 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 270 times as programming)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,423 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 270 times as programming)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,469 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 — 9,980 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 245 times as programming)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,939 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 — 4,107 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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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 — 3,279 ratings — published 2007
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 233 times as programming)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,833 ratings — published 1983
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Head First Java Head First Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 231 times as programming)
avg rating 4.24 — 4,264 ratings — published 2006
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Java Concurrency in Practice Java Concurrency in Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 228 times as programming)
avg rating 4.48 — 2,920 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

Chuck Palahniuk
“Big Brother fills us all with the same crap. My guess is he was clever the same way everybody thinks they're clever. I tell her to type in 'password”
Chuck Palahniuk, Lullaby

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