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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 870 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,385 ratings — published 1989
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 818 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.33 — 24,478 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 — 23,744 ratings — published 2007
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Paperback)
by (shelved 702 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,879 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 688 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,831 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 556 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.20 — 12,027 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 531 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 35,870 ratings — published 2016
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
by (shelved 518 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.69 — 11,063 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 478 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 15,262 ratings — published 1975
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 455 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.44 — 11,424 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 454 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,506 ratings — published 1993
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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 — 8,870 ratings — published 1999
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 387 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,489 ratings — published 1994
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 366 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,694 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 — 2,131 ratings — published 1996
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 335 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,026 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 331 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.41 — 5,600 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 318 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,894 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 298 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.33 — 6,936 ratings — published 2008
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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 298 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,164 ratings — published 2002
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
by (shelved 286 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,072 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 267 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,338 ratings — published 2011
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 267 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.29 — 53,737 ratings — published 1979
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Algorithms Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 260 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,832 ratings — published 1983
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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 246 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,898 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 1,878 ratings — published 1988
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 245 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,261 ratings — published 2017
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Modern Operating Systems Modern Operating Systems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 239 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,224 ratings — published 1992
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Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces (Paperback)
by (shelved 233 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.70 — 894 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 222 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.55 — 987 ratings — published 2005
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Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 214 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,273 ratings — published 2000
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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 — 4,688 ratings — published 2004
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
by (shelved 209 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,227 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 206 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.30 — 29,491 ratings — published 1999
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Computer Networks Computer Networks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 198 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,416 ratings — published 1981
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 190 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,104 ratings — published 2001
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Operating System Concepts Operating System Concepts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 190 times as computer-science)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,219 ratings — published 1985
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Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 185 times as computer-science)
avg rating 3.85 — 21,590 ratings — published 2014
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Deep Learning Deep Learning (ebook)
by (shelved 183 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.43 — 2,167 ratings — published 2016
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Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 183 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,260 ratings — published 2014
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 179 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,821 ratings — published 2018
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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 178 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.25 — 51,139 ratings — published 2013
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 159 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,898 ratings — published 2002
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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 158 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,191 ratings — published 2008
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 157 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,040 ratings — published 1986
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 151 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,677 ratings — published 2008
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The Little Schemer The Little Schemer (Paperback)
by (shelved 141 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,995 ratings — published 1974
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Types and Programming Languages (Mit Press) Types and Programming Languages (Mit Press)
by (shelved 141 times as computer-science)
avg rating 4.28 — 591 ratings — published 2002
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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 — 772 ratings — published 1998
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Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface (Hardcover)
by (shelved 140 times as computer-science)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,720 ratings — published 1993
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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

Douglas Edwards
“In search," Urs (Hölzle) believed, "the discussion was really, How can we outdistance our current system and make it look laughable? That's the best definition of success: if a new system comes out and everyone says, 'Wow, I can't believe we put up with that old thing because it was so primitive and limited compared to this.”
Douglas Edwards, I'm Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59

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