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On Writing Well: The Classi...

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Code Complete: A Practical ...

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"A heavy, long read, but still the best introduction to the full range of software development. For engineers only."
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The Mythical Man-Month: Ess...

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"The classic book on managing engineering projects."
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Don't Make Me Think!: a Com...

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"Usability explained clearly and concisely."
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The Elements of Programming...

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"The classic manual of style for writing expressive code."
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How to Architect

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"Meant for real-world architects, this is still a good book for software architects and creative directors looking to go deeper into their disciplines."
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Joel on Software

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Hackers & Painters: Big Ide...

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"Provocative essays from an industry veteran that will make you re-think everything. "
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The New Hacker's Dictionary

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"A glossary of tech slang that will help you understand your engineers."
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The PC is Not a Typewriter

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"The most basic, on the head of a pin, essential rules for typography."
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The Elements of Java Style

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"The best software style guide I've ever read."
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The Visual Display of Quant...

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"Basic principles of turning information into pictures and charts."
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Lean Software Development: ...

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"Whether for or against agile processes, this is a great book on process."
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The Martian Principles for ...

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"One of the better books on how to architect large systems for both performance and longevity."
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The Pragmatic Programmer: F...

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"Code Complete's little brother. Short and to the point, this will make you a better professional."
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Digital Mosaics: The Aesthe...

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"The philosophy of cyberspace. An over-looked gem."
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Facts and Fallacies of Soft...

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"Covers all aspects of software engineering from a management perspective."
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Defensive Design for the We...

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"Almost a decade later, still the best book on information design for interactivity around."
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101 Things I Learned in Arc...

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"Meant for real-world architects, this is still a good book for software architects and creative directors looking to go deeper into their disciplines."
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Popular Lies About Graphic ...

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"A good recent book on the business of design."
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The Non-Designer's Design B...

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"Graphic design, on the head of a pin, for engineers who want to understand and communicate with designers."
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The Elements of Style

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"The best book on writing that I've ever read. Essential for business communication skills."
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