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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 — 24,041 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 129 times as computers)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,568 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 — 15,066 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 — 15,909 ratings — published 1989
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Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 109 times as computers)
avg rating 4.16 — 8,565 ratings — published 1984
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 107 times as computers)
avg rating 4.44 — 11,335 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 90 times as computers)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,481 ratings — published 1993
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Paperback)
by (shelved 90 times as computers)
avg rating 4.35 — 23,417 ratings — published 2007
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 87 times as computers)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,359,391 ratings — published 2011
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 87 times as computers)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,323 ratings — published 1989
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Paperback)
by (shelved 87 times as computers)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,859 ratings — published 1984
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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 — 11,950 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 — 9,460 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 80 times as computers)
avg rating 3.97 — 27,379 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 68 times as computers)
avg rating 3.81 — 8,099 ratings — published 1999
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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as computers)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,840 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 65 times as computers)
avg rating 4.12 — 39,795 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 62 times as computers)
avg rating 3.83 — 4,313 ratings — published 1999
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
by (shelved 60 times as computers)
avg rating 4.70 — 10,563 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 34,970 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 30,699 ratings — published 2000
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Digital Fortress Digital Fortress (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as computers)
avg rating 3.71 — 665,066 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 — 28,958 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 — 8,660 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 — 3,398 ratings — published 1996
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 51 times as computers)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,449 ratings — published 1994
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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 50 times as computers)
avg rating 3.94 — 4,924 ratings — published 1996
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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 — 49,986 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 3.97 — 4,824 ratings — published 2001
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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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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 — 17,477 ratings — published 2006
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as computers)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,026 ratings — published 1986
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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 3.77 — 7,247 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 — 3,024 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 — 1,299,500 ratings — published 2011
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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 43 times as computers)
avg rating 4.17 — 8,302 ratings — published 2014
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Learning Python Learning Python (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as computers)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,207 ratings — published 2013
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Programming Perl Programming Perl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as computers)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,302 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 — 20,099 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 — 9,015 ratings — published 2004
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Mastering Regular Expressions Mastering Regular Expressions (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as computers)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,099 ratings — published 1997
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Cryptonomicon Cryptonomicon (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as computers)
avg rating 4.23 — 116,924 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 — 2,686 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 — 5,363 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 — 9,578 ratings — published 2004
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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 39 times as computers)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,470 ratings — published 2000
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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 — 2,511 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 — 3,173 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 4,678 ratings — published 2004
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as computers)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,063 ratings — published 2001
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E.A. Bucchianeri
“No one messes around with a nerd’s computer and escapes unscathed.”
E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly

John Rachel
“As an orangutan cannot embrace higher mathematics or comprehend the architecture and operation of a computer, we humans __ so good at loudly proclaiming our intelligence and applauding our own doltish displays of cerebral gymnastics __ cannot begin to understand the true structure and functioning of the Universe.”
John Rachel, 12-12-12

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