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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 137 times as computers)
avg rating 4.33 — 24,167 ratings — published 1999
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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 133 times as computers)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,636 ratings — published 1999
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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 119 times as computers)
avg rating 4.01 — 15,130 ratings — published 1975
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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 114 times as computers)
avg rating 4.28 — 16,087 ratings — published 1989
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 109 times as computers)
avg rating 4.44 — 11,361 ratings — published 1978
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Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 8,582 ratings — published 1984
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Paperback)
by (shelved 91 times as computers)
avg rating 4.35 — 23,504 ratings — published 2007
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (Paperback)
by (shelved 90 times as computers)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,488 ratings — published 1993
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Paperback)
by (shelved 88 times as computers)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,864 ratings — published 1984
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 87 times as computers)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,365,852 ratings — published 2011
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,335 ratings — published 1989
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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Hardcover)
by (shelved 83 times as computers)
avg rating 4.20 — 11,960 ratings — published 1994
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The Soul of a New Machine The Soul of a New Machine (Paperback)
by (shelved 83 times as computers)
avg rating 4.12 — 9,523 ratings — published 1981
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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 79 times as computers)
avg rating 3.97 — 27,527 ratings — published 2011
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In the Beginning...Was the Command Line In the Beginning...Was the Command Line (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 69 times as computers)
avg rating 3.81 — 8,111 ratings — published 1999
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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 65 times as computers)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,849 ratings — published 1999
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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 64 times as computers)
avg rating 4.12 — 39,965 ratings — published 2011
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The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as computers)
avg rating 3.83 — 4,323 ratings — published 1999
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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 60 times as computers)
avg rating 4.12 — 35,207 ratings — published 2016
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
by (shelved 58 times as computers)
avg rating 4.70 — 10,689 ratings — published 2015
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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 56 times as computers)
avg rating 4.24 — 30,792 ratings — published 2000
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Digital Fortress Digital Fortress (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as computers)
avg rating 3.71 — 666,932 ratings — published 1998
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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 55 times as computers)
avg rating 4.30 — 29,093 ratings — published 1999
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as computers)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,664 ratings — published 2008
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as computers)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,399 ratings — published 1996
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 52 times as computers)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,468 ratings — published 1994
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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 49 times as computers)
avg rating 4.26 — 50,271 ratings — published 2013
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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 49 times as computers)
avg rating 3.96 — 4,887 ratings — published 2001
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Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as computers)
avg rating 3.94 — 4,940 ratings — published 1996
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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 48 times as computers)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,887 ratings — published 1973
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as computers)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,030 ratings — published 1986
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iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as computers)
avg rating 3.85 — 17,495 ratings — published 2006
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Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as computers)
avg rating 4.17 — 8,350 ratings — published 2014
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The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as computers)
avg rating 3.76 — 7,269 ratings — published 2001
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as computers)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,026 ratings — published 1986
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Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)
by (shelved 43 times as computers)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,309,183 ratings — published 2011
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Learning Python Learning Python (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as computers)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,215 ratings — published 2013
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Programming Perl Programming Perl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as computers)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,301 ratings — published 1991
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Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as computers)
avg rating 4.30 — 20,224 ratings — published 2003
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as computers)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,030 ratings — published 2004
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Mastering Regular Expressions Mastering Regular Expressions (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as computers)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,100 ratings — published 1997
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Cryptonomicon Cryptonomicon (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as computers)
avg rating 4.23 — 117,215 ratings — published 1999
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as computers)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,685 ratings — published 1997
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Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as computers)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,369 ratings — published 2009
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Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as computers)
avg rating 4.05 — 9,599 ratings — published 2004
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Hacking: The Art of Exploitation w/CD Hacking: The Art of Exploitation w/CD (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as computers)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,516 ratings — published 2003
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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 38 times as computers)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,184 ratings — published 2014
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Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as computers)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,484 ratings — published 2000
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Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe (ebook)
by (shelved 37 times as computers)
avg rating 3.60 — 4,722 ratings — published 2012
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as computers)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,680 ratings — published 2004
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Dave Barry
“I am not the only person who uses his computer mainly for the purpose of diddling with his computer.”
Dave Barry

Ian Stewart
“There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who understand binary numerals, and those who don't.”
Ian Stewart, Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities

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