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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 861 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,358 ratings — published 1989
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 809 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.33 — 24,293 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 769 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.35 — 23,600 ratings — published 2007
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Paperback)
by (shelved 694 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,869 ratings — published 1984
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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 682 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,707 ratings — published 1999
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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Hardcover)
by (shelved 555 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.20 — 11,985 ratings — published 1994
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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 524 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 35,483 ratings — published 2016
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
by (shelved 507 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.69 — 10,867 ratings — published 2015
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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 475 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 15,189 ratings — published 1975
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (Paperback)
by (shelved 451 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,486 ratings — published 1993
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 449 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.44 — 11,382 ratings — published 1978
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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)
by (shelved 395 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,856 ratings — published 1999
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 384 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,475 ratings — published 1994
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 364 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,689 ratings — published 1997
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Introduction to the Theory of Computation Introduction to the Theory of Computation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 338 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,119 ratings — published 1996
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 334 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,025 ratings — published 1986
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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 325 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.41 — 5,507 ratings — published 2015
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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 316 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,889 ratings — published 1973
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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 297 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.33 — 6,926 ratings — published 2008
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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 292 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,153 ratings — published 2002
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
by (shelved 285 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,045 ratings — published 2004
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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 265 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,289 ratings — published 2011
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 260 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.29 — 53,199 ratings — published 1979
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 258 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,829 ratings — published 1983
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Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 245 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,876 ratings — published 1988
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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 243 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,860 ratings — published 2003
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 241 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,179 ratings — published 2017
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Modern Operating Systems Modern Operating Systems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 234 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,200 ratings — published 1992
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Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces (Paperback)
by (shelved 222 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.70 — 854 ratings — published 2012
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The Elements Of Computing Systems: Building A Modern Computer From First Principles The Elements Of Computing Systems: Building A Modern Computer From First Principles (Hardcover)
by (shelved 219 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.55 — 971 ratings — published 2005
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 209 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,684 ratings — published 2004
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Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 209 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,258 ratings — published 2000
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
by (shelved 208 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,225 ratings — published 1986
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography (Paperback)
by (shelved 203 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.30 — 29,251 ratings — published 1999
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Computer Networks Computer Networks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 194 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,412 ratings — published 1981
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Operating System Concepts Operating System Concepts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 190 times as computer-science)
avg rating 3.90 — 2,216 ratings — published 1985
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 189 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,082 ratings — published 2001
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Deep Learning Deep Learning (ebook)
by (shelved 182 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.44 — 2,147 ratings — published 2016
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Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 181 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,228 ratings — published 2014
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Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 181 times as computer-science)
avg rating 3.85 — 21,346 ratings — published 2014
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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 181 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.26 — 50,649 ratings — published 2013
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 175 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,662 ratings — published 2018
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 158 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,893 ratings — published 2002
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 157 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,032 ratings — published 1986
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The Annotated Turing: A Guided Tour Through Alan Turing's Historic Paper on Computability and the Turing Machine The Annotated Turing: A Guided Tour Through Alan Turing's Historic Paper on Computability and the Turing Machine (Paperback)
by (shelved 156 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,187 ratings — published 2008
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 150 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,664 ratings — published 2008
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The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-3 Boxed Set The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-3 Boxed Set (Boxed Set - Hardcover)
by (shelved 141 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.49 — 771 ratings — published 1998
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Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface (Hardcover)
by (shelved 139 times as computer-science)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,710 ratings — published 1993
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Types and Programming Languages (Mit Press) Types and Programming Languages (Mit Press)
by (shelved 139 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.28 — 590 ratings — published 2002
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The Little Schemer The Little Schemer (Paperback)
by (shelved 138 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,990 ratings — published 1974
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Alan Kay
“I don't know how many of you have ever met Dijkstra, but you probably know that arrogance in computer science is measured in nano-Dijkstras.”
Alan Kay

Mike    Brown
“Lilah did little more than sleep and eat and cry, which to me was the most fascinating thing in the entire universe. Why did she cry? When did she sleep? What made her eat a lot one day and little the next? Was she changing with time? I did what any obsessed person would do in such a case: I recorded data, plotted it, calculated statistical correlations. First I just wrote on scraps of paper and made charts on graph paper, but I very quickly became more sophisticated. I wrote computer software to make a beautifully colored plot showing times when Diane fed Lilah, in black; when I fed her, in blue (expressed mother's milk, if you must know); Lilah's fussy times, in angry red; her happy times, in green. I calculated patterns in sleeping times, eating times, length of sleep, amounts eaten.

Then, I did what any obsessed person would do these days; I put it all on the Web.”
Mike Brown, How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming

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