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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 100 times as computer)
avg rating 4.33 — 24,026 ratings — published 1999
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Paperback)
by (shelved 92 times as computer)
avg rating 4.35 — 23,415 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 88 times as computer)
avg rating 4.20 — 11,950 ratings — published 1994
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 84 times as computer)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,320 ratings — published 1989
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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 83 times as computer)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,560 ratings — published 1999
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 83 times as computer)
avg rating 4.44 — 11,333 ratings — published 1978
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as computer)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,481 ratings — published 1993
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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 75 times as computer)
avg rating 4.01 — 15,064 ratings — published 1975
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as computer)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,855 ratings — published 1984
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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as computer)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,838 ratings — published 1999
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The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2)
by (shelved 52 times as computer)
avg rating 4.26 — 985,793 ratings — published 2006
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
by (shelved 50 times as computer)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,014 ratings — published 2004
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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 48 times as computer)
avg rating 4.24 — 30,686 ratings — published 2000
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as computer)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,448 ratings — published 1994
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 4,025 ratings — published 1986
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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 46 times as computer)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,887 ratings — published 1973
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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)
by (shelved 45 times as computer)
avg rating 4.28 — 15,891 ratings — published 1989
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Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as computer)
avg rating 4.16 — 8,565 ratings — published 1984
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Programming Perl Programming Perl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as computer)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,302 ratings — published 1991
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as computer)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,397 ratings — published 1996
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Computer Networks Computer Networks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as computer)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,406 ratings — published 1981
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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 computer)
avg rating 4.12 — 34,940 ratings — published 2016
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as computer)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,024 ratings — published 1986
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Cryptonomicon Cryptonomicon (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as computer)
avg rating 4.23 — 116,898 ratings — published 1999
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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 38 times as computer)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,256 ratings — published 2011
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as computer)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,220 ratings — published 1986
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
by (shelved 37 times as computer)
avg rating 4.70 — 10,551 ratings — published 2015
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as computer)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,358,672 ratings — published 2011
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Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1) Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1)
by (shelved 36 times as computer)
avg rating 3.89 — 363,870 ratings — published 1984
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Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as computer)
avg rating 3.97 — 27,374 ratings — published 2011
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as computer)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,825 ratings — published 1983
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Digital Fortress Digital Fortress (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as computer)
avg rating 3.71 — 664,824 ratings — published 1998
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Learning Python Learning Python (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as computer)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,207 ratings — published 2013
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Cracking the Coding Interview: 150 Programming Questions and Solutions Cracking the Coding Interview: 150 Programming Questions and Solutions (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as computer)
avg rating 4.33 — 6,915 ratings — published 2008
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as computer)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,064 ratings — published 2001
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Mastering Regular Expressions Mastering Regular Expressions (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as computer)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,099 ratings — published 1997
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as computer)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,661 ratings — published 2008
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)
by (shelved 32 times as computer)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,444,412 ratings — published 2005
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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 31 times as computer)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,809 ratings — published 2003
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as computer)
avg rating 4.29 — 52,517 ratings — published 1979
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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)
by (shelved 30 times as computer)
avg rating 4.42 — 5,374 ratings — published 2015
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Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as computer)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,696 ratings — published 1993
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The Soul of a New Machine The Soul of a New Machine (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as computer)
avg rating 4.12 — 9,453 ratings — published 1981
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Learning Perl Learning Perl (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as computer)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,862 ratings — published 1993
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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as computer)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,136 ratings — published 2002
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Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as computer)
avg rating 3.97 — 4,818 ratings — published 2001
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Java in a Nutshell Java in a Nutshell (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as computer)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,113 ratings — published 1996
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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 26 times as computer)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,167 ratings — published 2014
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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 26 times as computer)
avg rating 4.12 — 39,775 ratings — published 2011
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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 26 times as computer)
avg rating 4.26 — 49,958 ratings — published 2013
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Robin Elizabeth Wells
“Writing is a lot like making soup. My subconscious cooks the idea, but I have to sit down at the computer to pour it out.”
Robin Wells

Alan M. Turing
“Instead of trying to produce a programme to simulate the adult mind, why not rather try to produce one which simulates the child's? If this were then subjected to an appropriate course of education one would obtain the adult brain.”
Alan M. Turing

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