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Game Development Patterns and Best Practices
by John P. Doran • 2017
Design patterns that ship games: when to use each and how they prevent late-stage collapse.
3.90
20
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices Summary
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices 93%
Design patterns that ship games: when to use each and how they prevent late-stage collapse.
by John P. Doran 2017
3.90
20 ratings
A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms
by Jay Wengrow • 2017
The algorithm knowledge that turns working code into fast code, explained without the math degree.
4.39
603
A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms Summary
A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms 92%
The algorithm knowledge that turns working code into fast code, explained without the math degree.
by Jay Wengrow 2017
4.39
603 ratings
Clean Code
by Robert C. Martin • 2007
Reading code dominates a developer's day; these rules keep your colleagues from cursing your name.
4.35
24k+
Clean Code Summary
Clean Code 92%
Reading code dominates a developer's day; these rules keep your colleagues from cursing your name.
by Robert C. Martin 2007
4.35
24k+ ratings
Once Upon an Algorithm
by Martin Erwig • 2017
What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.
3.63
265
Once Upon an Algorithm Summary
Once Upon an Algorithm 92%
What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.
by Martin Erwig 2017
3.63
265 ratings
Lean Architecture
by James O. Coplien • 2010
The missing piece of Agile: an architecture that mirrors how users think, built by everyone early.
3.23
178
Lean Architecture Summary
Lean Architecture 92%
The missing piece of Agile: an architecture that mirrors how users think, built by everyone early.
by James O. Coplien 2010
3.23
178 ratings
Understanding and Using C Pointers
by Richard Reese • 2013
Pointers are C's sharpest tool. This is how to stop cutting yourself.
4.15
183
Understanding and Using C Pointers Summary
Understanding and Using C Pointers 92%
Pointers are C's sharpest tool. This is how to stop cutting yourself.
by Richard Reese 2013
4.15
183 ratings
Frontend Architecture for Design Systems
by Micah Godbolt • 2015
Forget page-building. Build a design system with modular markup and CSS that scales.
3.33
123
Frontend Architecture for Design Systems Summary
Frontend Architecture for Design Systems 92%
Forget page-building. Build a design system with modular markup and CSS that scales.
by Micah Godbolt 2015
3.33
123 ratings
Refactoring to Patterns
by Joshua Kerievsky • 2004
How to transform tangled code into textbook patterns one small, safe step at a time.
4.05
1k+
Refactoring to Patterns Summary
Refactoring to Patterns 92%
How to transform tangled code into textbook patterns one small, safe step at a time.
by Joshua Kerievsky 2004
4.05
1k+ ratings
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide
by John Sonmez • 2017
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
4.02
1k+
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide Summary
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide 92%
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
by John Sonmez 2017
4.02
1k+ ratings
How Computers Really Work
by Matthew Justice • 2020
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
4.35
160
How Computers Really Work Summary
How Computers Really Work 91%
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
by Matthew Justice 2020
4.35
160 ratings
Madly, Deeply
by Alan Rickman • 2022
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
3.58
17k+
Madly, Deeply Summary
Madly, Deeply 91%
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
by Alan Rickman 2022
3.58
17k+ ratings
The Road to React
by Robin Wieruch • 2017
Learn React the way it's actually written: hooks-first, project-driven, and tested from day one.
4.21
564
The Road to React Summary
The Road to React 91%
Learn React the way it's actually written: hooks-first, project-driven, and tested from day one.
by Robin Wieruch 2017
4.21
564 ratings
Fluent React
by Tejas Kumar • 2024
From JSX to Server Components: how React's declarative model actually works, and why it matters.
4.13
38
Fluent React Summary
Fluent React 91%
From JSX to Server Components: how React's declarative model actually works, and why it matters.
by Tejas Kumar 2024
4.13
38 ratings
How to Speak Tech
by Vinay Trivedi • 2013
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
3.93
204
How to Speak Tech Summary
How to Speak Tech 91%
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013
3.93
204 ratings
Practices of an Agile Developer
by Venkat Subramaniam • 2006
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
3.88
1k+
Practices of an Agile Developer Summary
Practices of an Agile Developer 91%
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2006
3.88
1k+ ratings
Functional Programming in Java
by Venkat Subramaniam • 2013
Cleaner code, less boilerplate, effortless parallelism: the Java 8 lambda and streams playbook.
4.17
226
Functional Programming in Java Summary
Functional Programming in Java 91%
Cleaner code, less boilerplate, effortless parallelism: the Java 8 lambda and streams playbook.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2013
4.17
226 ratings
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers
by Zeno Rocha • 2020
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
4.00
723
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers Summary
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers 91%
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
by Zeno Rocha 2020
4.00
723 ratings
The Pragmatic Programmer
by Andy Hunt • 1999
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
4.33
24k+
The Pragmatic Programmer Summary
The Pragmatic Programmer 91%
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
by Andy Hunt 1999
4.33
24k+ ratings
Code Complete
by Steve McConnell • 1993
Software construction eats 80 percent of project time and hides most defects. A disciplined craft.
4.30
9k+
Code Complete Summary
Code Complete 91%
Software construction eats 80 percent of project time and hides most defects. A disciplined craft.
by Steve McConnell 1993
4.30
9k+ ratings
Working Effectively with Legacy Code
by Michael C. Feathers • 2004
Every change is surgery in the dark. The proven, repeatable path to taming an untested codebase.
4.14
5k+
Working Effectively with Legacy Code Summary
Working Effectively with Legacy Code 91%
Every change is surgery in the dark. The proven, repeatable path to taming an untested codebase.
by Michael C. Feathers 2004
4.14
5k+ ratings
Apprenticeship Patterns
by Dave Hoover • 2009
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
4.10
963
Apprenticeship Patterns Summary
Apprenticeship Patterns 91%
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
by Dave Hoover 2009
4.10
963 ratings
Refactoring UI
by Adam Wathan • 2018
Why developers build ugly interfaces, and the constraint system that fixes them.
4.65
2k+
Refactoring UI Summary
Refactoring UI 91%
Why developers build ugly interfaces, and the constraint system that fixes them.
by Adam Wathan 2018
4.65
2k+ ratings
Tidy First?
by Kent Beck • 2023
Software cost is coupling, and tidying is an investment: when to do it, when to ship.
3.92
1k+
Tidy First? Summary
Tidy First? 91%
Software cost is coupling, and tidying is an investment: when to do it, when to ship.
by Kent Beck 2023
3.92
1k+ ratings
Domain-Driven Design
by Eric Evans • 2003
Software's hardest problem isn't code; it's the shared vocabulary between experts and developers.
4.15
6k+
Domain-Driven Design Summary
Domain-Driven Design 91%
Software's hardest problem isn't code; it's the shared vocabulary between experts and developers.
by Eric Evans 2003
4.15
6k+ ratings
Testing in Scrum
by Tilo Linz • 2014
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
3.72
25
Testing in Scrum Summary
Testing in Scrum 91%
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
by Tilo Linz 2014
3.72
25 ratings
A Philosophy of Software Design
by John Ousterhout • 2018
Your codebase rots from the inside out. The design skill that stops it.
4.22
5k+
A Philosophy of Software Design Summary
A Philosophy of Software Design 91%
Your codebase rots from the inside out. The design skill that stops it.
by John Ousterhout 2018
4.22
5k+ ratings
Learning Domain-Driven Design
by Vladik Khononov • 2021
Learn the business before you write the code. Domain-driven design for the systems you build.
4.43
757
Learning Domain-Driven Design Summary
Learning Domain-Driven Design 91%
Learn the business before you write the code. Domain-driven design for the systems you build.
by Vladik Khononov 2021
4.43
757 ratings
Two Scoops of Django
by Daniel Roy Greenfeld • 2013
Django gets messy fast. The project structure, query rules, and Unix principle that keep it clean.
4.22
260
Two Scoops of Django Summary
Two Scoops of Django 91%
Django gets messy fast. The project structure, query rules, and Unix principle that keep it clean.
by Daniel Roy Greenfeld 2013
4.22
260 ratings
API Design Patterns
by J.J. Geewax • 2020
Most APIs get 90% of the way with standard methods. The patterns that handle the rest.
3.86
146
API Design Patterns Summary
API Design Patterns 91%
Most APIs get 90% of the way with standard methods. The patterns that handle the rest.
by J.J. Geewax 2020
3.86
146 ratings
Clean Code in Python
by Mariano Anaya • 2018
Python decorators, descriptors, generators: most teams misuse them. Here is the clean way.
4.09
130
Clean Code in Python Summary
Clean Code in Python 91%
Python decorators, descriptors, generators: most teams misuse them. Here is the clean way.
by Mariano Anaya 2018
4.09
130 ratings
Developing Backbone.js Applications
by Addy Osmani • 2012
Bring order to sprawling client-side JavaScript with models, views, and a router, no page reloads.
3.70
188
Developing Backbone.js Applications Summary
Developing Backbone.js Applications 91%
Bring order to sprawling client-side JavaScript with models, views, and a router, no page reloads.
by Addy Osmani 2012
3.70
188 ratings
Hypermedia Systems
by Carson Gross • 2023
HTML and HTTP already solve what SPAs make complex. A single JavaScript library proves it.
4.37
225
Hypermedia Systems Summary
Hypermedia Systems 91%
HTML and HTTP already solve what SPAs make complex. A single JavaScript library proves it.
by Carson Gross 2023
4.37
225 ratings
Intelligent IoT Projects in 7 Days
by Agus Kurniawan • 2017
Build a firefighting robot, a talking speaker, and five more connected devices in one week.
Intelligent IoT Projects in 7 Days Summary
Intelligent IoT Projects in 7 Days 91%
Build a firefighting robot, a talking speaker, and five more connected devices in one week.
by Agus Kurniawan 2017
Kubernetes Patterns
by Bilgin Ibryam • 2019
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
4.31
216
Kubernetes Patterns Summary
Kubernetes Patterns 91%
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
by Bilgin Ibryam 2019
4.31
216 ratings
The Clean Coder
by Robert C. Martin • 2011
A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.
4.26
9k+
The Clean Coder Summary
The Clean Coder 91%
A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.
by Robert C. Martin 2011
4.26
9k+ ratings
Building Secure and Reliable Systems
by Heather Adkins • 2020
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
3.89
199
Building Secure and Reliable Systems Summary
Building Secure and Reliable Systems 90%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 ratings
Software Engineering at Google
by Titus Winters • 2020
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
4.20
2k+
Software Engineering at Google Summary
Software Engineering at Google 90%
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
by Titus Winters 2020
4.20
2k+ ratings
Coders at Work
by Peter Seibel • 2009
Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.
3.95
5k+
Coders at Work Summary
Coders at Work 90%
Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.
by Peter Seibel 2009
3.95
5k+ ratings
Design Systems Handbook
by DesignBetter.co • 2019
A shared visual language of components and tokens that makes design scale without the mess.
3.92
153
Design Systems Handbook Summary
Design Systems Handbook 90%
A shared visual language of components and tokens that makes design scale without the mess.
by DesignBetter.co 2019
3.92
153 ratings
Threat Modeling
by Adam Shostack • 2014
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
4.07
286
Threat Modeling Summary
Threat Modeling 90%
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014
4.07
286 ratings
Software Architect’s Handbook
by Joseph Ingeno • 2018
Your architecture choices outlive your code. A field manual for making them count.
4.08
61
Software Architect’s Handbook Summary
Software Architect’s Handbook 90%
Your architecture choices outlive your code. A field manual for making them count.
by Joseph Ingeno 2018
4.08
61 ratings
Software Architecture Patterns
by Mark Richards • 2015
Five architecture patterns, their trade-offs, and how to pick the one your system actually needs.
3.65
498
Software Architecture Patterns Summary
Software Architecture Patterns 90%
Five architecture patterns, their trade-offs, and how to pick the one your system actually needs.
by Mark Richards 2015
3.65
498 ratings
Domain-Driven Design Quickly
by Floyd Marinescu • 2006
Business and code speak different languages. The modeling method that forces them to share one.
3.59
572
Domain-Driven Design Quickly Summary
Domain-Driven Design Quickly 90%
Business and code speak different languages. The modeling method that forces them to share one.
by Floyd Marinescu 2006
3.59
572 ratings
The Journey to Enterprise Agility
by Daryl Kulak • 2017
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
4.36
39
The Journey to Enterprise Agility Summary
The Journey to Enterprise Agility 90%
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
by Daryl Kulak 2017
4.36
39 ratings
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
3.98
3k+
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers 90%
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Clean Agile
by Robert C. Martin • 2019
Agile's real secret isn't standups: it's testing first, pairing, and merciless simplification.
4.24
2k+
Clean Agile Summary
Clean Agile 90%
Agile's real secret isn't standups: it's testing first, pairing, and merciless simplification.
by Robert C. Martin 2019
4.24
2k+ ratings
Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future
by John MacCormick • 2012
The hidden algorithms behind search and security, and the one problem no machine can solve.
3.89
2k+
Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future Summary
Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future 90%
The hidden algorithms behind search and security, and the one problem no machine can solve.
by John MacCormick 2012
3.89
2k+ ratings
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web
by Peter Morville • 1998
Why most large websites feel like a maze, and the craft of making them findable.
3.93
4k+
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web Summary
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web 90%
Why most large websites feel like a maze, and the craft of making them findable.
by Peter Morville 1998
3.93
4k+ ratings
Modern Software Engineering
by David Farley • 2021
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
4.16
1k+
Modern Software Engineering Summary
Modern Software Engineering 90%
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
by David Farley 2021
4.16
1k+ ratings
Five Lines of Code
by Christian Clausen • 2021
Trust rules, not taste. Inflexible constraints that hold every method to a five-line standard.
3.99
84
Five Lines of Code Summary
Five Lines of Code 90%
Trust rules, not taste. Inflexible constraints that hold every method to a five-line standard.
by Christian Clausen 2021
3.99
84 ratings
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