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Computer Science Book Summaries

Cryptocurrency Investing Bible
by Alan T. Norman • 2017
Bitcoin, blockchain, and the altcoin boom: a beginner's map to investing without the hype.
3.55
262
Cryptocurrency Investing Bible Summary
Cryptocurrency Investing Bible
Bitcoin, blockchain, and the altcoin boom: a beginner's map to investing without the hype.
by Alan T. Norman 2017 163 pages
3.55
262 ratings
Principles of Product Management
by Peter Yang • 2020
The PM playbook: land the job, earn trust, and survive your make-or-break first 30 days.
4.03
156
Principles of Product Management Summary
Principles of Product Management
The PM playbook: land the job, earn trust, and survive your make-or-break first 30 days.
by Peter Yang 2020 180 pages
4.03
156 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
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014 624 pages
4.07
286 ratings
Coding Freedom
by Gabriella Coleman • 2012
They built a free software revolution while insisting they were not political at all.
3.82
280
Coding Freedom Summary
Coding Freedom
They built a free software revolution while insisting they were not political at all.
by Gabriella Coleman 2012 272 pages
3.82
280 ratings
Inside the Black Box
by Rishi K. Narang • 2009
Quant trading isn't opaque. It's a chain of simple models working together. Here's the architecture.
3.81
188
Inside the Black Box Summary
Inside the Black Box
Quant trading isn't opaque. It's a chain of simple models working together. Here's the architecture.
by Rishi K. Narang 2009 336 pages
3.81
188 ratings
The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse
by Norman Matloff • 2007
Your program crashes because it hides a secret. GDB, DDD, and Eclipse reveal it.
3.91
106
The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse Summary
The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse
Your program crashes because it hides a secret. GDB, DDD, and Eclipse reveal it.
by Norman Matloff 2007 280 pages
3.91
106 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
From JSX to Server Components: how React's declarative model actually works, and why it matters.
by Tejas Kumar 2024 334 pages
4.13
38 ratings
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects
by Dave Hendricksen • 2011
Code gets you in the room. The interpersonal skills that actually get your architecture adopted.
3.67
124
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects Summary
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects
Code gets you in the room. The interpersonal skills that actually get your architecture adopted.
by Dave Hendricksen 2011 280 pages
3.67
124 ratings
Graph Databases
by Ian Robinson • 2013
Relational databases fail on connected data. Graph databases traverse deep links in milliseconds.
3.64
437
Graph Databases Summary
Graph Databases
Relational databases fail on connected data. Graph databases traverse deep links in milliseconds.
by Ian Robinson 2013 238 pages
3.64
437 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
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ 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
The missing piece of Agile: an architecture that mirrors how users think, built by everyone early.
by James O. Coplien 2010 384 pages
3.23
178 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
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013 160 pages
3.93
204 ratings
Operating Systems
by William Stallings • 1991
How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.
3.72
421
Operating Systems Summary
Operating Systems
How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.
by William Stallings 1991 818 pages
3.72
421 ratings
Algorithms
by Panos Louridas • 2020
Twenty steps to find one item in a million, and the hidden logic that runs our world.
4.03
302
Algorithms Summary
Algorithms
Twenty steps to find one item in a million, and the hidden logic that runs our world.
by Panos Louridas 2020 312 pages
4.03
302 ratings
Cybersecurity for Small Networks
by Seth Enoka • 2022
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
4.08
52
Cybersecurity for Small Networks Summary
Cybersecurity for Small Networks
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
by Seth Enoka 2022 221 pages
4.08
52 ratings
The Science of Algorithmic Trading and Portfolio Management
by Robert Kissell • 2013
Broker trading-cost models are black boxes. The math to build transparent ones yourself.
3.76
25
The Science of Algorithmic Trading and Portfolio Management Summary
The Science of Algorithmic Trading and Portfolio Management
Broker trading-cost models are black boxes. The math to build transparent ones yourself.
by Robert Kissell 2013 496 pages
3.76
25 ratings
Async JavaScript
by Trevor Burnham • 2012
JavaScript's single thread is a feature: the async patterns that keep code responsive.
4.00
204
Async JavaScript Summary
Async JavaScript
JavaScript's single thread is a feature: the async patterns that keep code responsive.
by Trevor Burnham 2012 84 pages
4.00
204 ratings
Windows PowerShell Cookbook
by Lee Holmes • 2007
No more text parsing. The object-oriented shell cookbook for reliable Windows scripting.
3.84
206
Windows PowerShell Cookbook Summary
Windows PowerShell Cookbook
No more text parsing. The object-oriented shell cookbook for reliable Windows scripting.
by Lee Holmes 2007 1034 pages
3.84
206 ratings
Blockchain Technology Explained
by Alan T. Norman • 2017
Blockchain in plain English: how it works, why it rewires trust, and what comes after Bitcoin.
4.02
500+
Blockchain Technology Explained Summary
Blockchain Technology Explained
Blockchain in plain English: how it works, why it rewires trust, and what comes after Bitcoin.
by Alan T. Norman 2017 128 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain
by David Gerard • 2017
Blockchain was meant to kill banks. It gave us hacks, bubbles, and seven transactions a second.
3.95
1k+
Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain Summary
Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain
Blockchain was meant to kill banks. It gave us hacks, bubbles, and seven transactions a second.
by David Gerard 2017 235 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Soft Skills
by John Sonmez • 2014
Your code works. Your career doesn't. The missing manual for everything tech didn't teach you.
3.84
2k+
Soft Skills Summary
Soft Skills
Your code works. Your career doesn't. The missing manual for everything tech didn't teach you.
by John Sonmez 2014 470 pages
3.84
2k+ ratings
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team • 2012
Slideshows, zoomable images, and navigation menus: all built inside Photoshop, no code required.
4.16
316
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book Summary
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book
Slideshows, zoomable images, and navigation menus: all built inside Photoshop, no code required.
by Adobe Creative Team 2012 400 pages
4.16
316 ratings
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
by Peter Norvig • 1991
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
4.33
500+
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming Summary
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
by Peter Norvig 1991 976 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
These Strange New Minds
by Christopher Summerfield • 2025
Teach a machine to predict the next word. Eventually it reasons. Now it's learning to act.
4.10
339
These Strange New Minds Summary
These Strange New Minds
Teach a machine to predict the next word. Eventually it reasons. Now it's learning to act.
by Christopher Summerfield 2025 367 pages
4.10
339 ratings
Barbarians Led by Bill Gates
by Jennifer Edstrom • 1998
The browser war wasn't won by vision: it was won by weaponizing Windows against Netscape.
3.6
163
Barbarians Led by Bill Gates Summary
Barbarians Led by Bill Gates
The browser war wasn't won by vision: it was won by weaponizing Windows against Netscape.
by Jennifer Edstrom 1998 256 pages
3.6
163 ratings
What's the Use?
by Ian Stewart • 2021
Kidney matches, secure websites, movie animation: the invisible math that built the modern world.
3.54
175
What's the Use? Summary
What's the Use?
Kidney matches, secure websites, movie animation: the invisible math that built the modern world.
by Ian Stewart 2021 336 pages
3.54
175 ratings
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
Design patterns that ship games: when to use each and how they prevent late-stage collapse.
by John P. Doran 2017 361 pages
3.90
20 ratings
Your Brain Is (Almost) Perfect
by Read Montague • 2007
A neuroscientist on why your brain's noise and slowness are features, not flaws.
3.51
152
Your Brain Is (Almost) Perfect Summary
Your Brain Is (Almost) Perfect
A neuroscientist on why your brain's noise and slowness are features, not flaws.
by Read Montague 2007 348 pages
3.51
152 ratings
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python
by John V. Guttag • 2013
A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.
4.22
500+
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python Summary
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python
A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.
by John V. Guttag 2013 280 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5)
by Jamie Chan • 2015
Zero CSS to real web pages in one day: hands-on project that teaches layout and style.
4.06
142
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) Summary
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5)
Zero CSS to real web pages in one day: hands-on project that teaches layout and style.
by Jamie Chan 2015 148 pages
4.06
142 ratings
Digital Marketing
by Dave Chaffey • 2012
Five core digital building blocks and the strategy playbook for turning them into measurable growth.
4.17
84
Digital Marketing Summary
Digital Marketing
Five core digital building blocks and the strategy playbook for turning them into measurable growth.
by Dave Chaffey 2012 576 pages
4.17
84 ratings
Building Wireless Sensor Networks
by Robert Faludi • 2010
Turn Arduino and XBee radios into a self-healing sensor mesh: from two nodes to thousands.
3.82
192
Building Wireless Sensor Networks Summary
Building Wireless Sensor Networks
Turn Arduino and XBee radios into a self-healing sensor mesh: from two nodes to thousands.
by Robert Faludi 2010 318 pages
3.82
192 ratings
AI for Marketing and Product Innovation
by A.K. Pradeep • 2018
Algorithmic customer segments your surveys will never find, priced to exactly what each will pay.
3.33
57
AI for Marketing and Product Innovation Summary
AI for Marketing and Product Innovation
Algorithmic customer segments your surveys will never find, priced to exactly what each will pay.
by A.K. Pradeep 2018 272 pages
3.33
57 ratings
Data Mining Techniques
by Michael J.A. Berry • 1997
How to pull business answers from transaction data using six core data mining techniques.
4.06
233
Data Mining Techniques Summary
Data Mining Techniques
How to pull business answers from transaction data using six core data mining techniques.
by Michael J.A. Berry 1997 464 pages
4.06
233 ratings
The Basics of Digital Forensics
by John Sammons • 2011
From crime scene to courtroom: the core tools and techniques for extracting digital evidence.
3.95
118
The Basics of Digital Forensics Summary
The Basics of Digital Forensics
From crime scene to courtroom: the core tools and techniques for extracting digital evidence.
by John Sammons 2011 208 pages
3.95
118 ratings
Python Cookbook
by David Beazley • 2002
Python recipes that make the standard library do the heavy lifting, from strings to metaclasses.
4.18
1k+
Python Cookbook Summary
Python Cookbook
Python recipes that make the standard library do the heavy lifting, from strings to metaclasses.
by David Beazley 2002 807 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Cryptocurrency Investing For Dummies (For Dummies
by Kiana Danial • 2019
From blockchain basics to tax time: a beginner's guide to buying, selling, and holding crypto.
3.51
328
Cryptocurrency Investing For Dummies (For Dummies Summary
Cryptocurrency Investing For Dummies (For Dummies
From blockchain basics to tax time: a beginner's guide to buying, selling, and holding crypto.
by Kiana Danial 2019 352 pages
3.51
328 ratings
Exploring Arduino
by Jeremy Blum • 2013
From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.
4.28
281
Exploring Arduino Summary
Exploring Arduino
From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.
by Jeremy Blum 2013 384 pages
4.28
281 ratings
If It's Smart, It's Vulnerable
by Mikko Hypponen • 2021
Every connected device is a target. A cybersecurity veteran maps the attack surface of modern life.
4.10
2k+
If It's Smart, It's Vulnerable Summary
If It's Smart, It's Vulnerable
Every connected device is a target. A cybersecurity veteran maps the attack surface of modern life.
by Mikko Hypponen 2021 288 pages
4.10
2k+ ratings
Cisco CCNA in 60 Days
by Paul W. Browning • 2012
60 days of structured practice for the CCNA: the schedule that gets you certified.
3.91
179
Cisco CCNA in 60 Days Summary
Cisco CCNA in 60 Days
60 days of structured practice for the CCNA: the schedule that gets you certified.
by Paul W. Browning 2012 496 pages
3.91
179 ratings
Cryptography
by Fred C. Piper • 2002
A concise guide to the ciphers, keys, and math problems that secure every digital transaction.
3.56
500+
Cryptography Summary
Cryptography
A concise guide to the ciphers, keys, and math problems that secure every digital transaction.
by Fred C. Piper 2002 160 pages
3.56
500+ 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
3k+
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web Summary
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web
Why most large websites feel like a maze, and the craft of making them findable.
by Peter Morville 1998 526 pages
3.93
3k+ ratings
Python Programming
by John Zelle • 2003
A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.
4.02
483
Python Programming Summary
Python Programming
A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.
by John Zelle 2003 528 pages
4.02
483 ratings
Python for Excel
by Felix Zumstein • 2021
Turn Excel into a Python engine: automate reports, scale past a million rows, and quit copy-pasting.
4.00
41
Python for Excel Summary
Python for Excel
Turn Excel into a Python engine: automate reports, scale past a million rows, and quit copy-pasting.
by Felix Zumstein 2021 335 pages
4.00
41 ratings
97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know
by Richard Monson-Haefel • 2009
Code is the easy part. Learn the business, communication, and simplicity that make an architect.
3.62
500+
97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know
Code is the easy part. Learn the business, communication, and simplicity that make an architect.
by Richard Monson-Haefel 2009 220 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition
by Mike Meyers • 1999
From OSI layers to IPv6: the definitive walkthrough for the CompTIA Network+ exam.
4.25
500+
CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition Summary
CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition
From OSI layers to IPv6: the definitive walkthrough for the CompTIA Network+ exam.
by Mike Meyers 1999 956 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things
by Robert Solomon • 2008
A compact tour through math's biggest ideas: zero, infinity, and the proof that broke mathematics.
3.97
438
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things Summary
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things
A compact tour through math's biggest ideas: zero, infinity, and the proof that broke mathematics.
by Robert Solomon 2008 224 pages
3.97
438 ratings
The Future of the Brain
by Gary F. Marcus • 2014
The brain's future, mapped by neuroscientists building it: from gene to circuit to consciousness
3.70
210
The Future of the Brain Summary
The Future of the Brain
The brain's future, mapped by neuroscientists building it: from gene to circuit to consciousness
by Gary F. Marcus 2014 304 pages
3.70
210 ratings
Beyond Vibe Coding
by Addy Osmani • 2025
AI generates 70% of the code, then stalls. Your job is the other 30%.
3.20
91
Beyond Vibe Coding Summary
Beyond Vibe Coding
AI generates 70% of the code, then stalls. Your job is the other 30%.
by Addy Osmani 2025 252 pages
3.20
91 ratings
Data Structures and Algorithms
by Alfred V. Aho • 1983
Write code that scales: the classic mathematical toolkit for reasoning about speed before you run.
3.93
245
Data Structures and Algorithms Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms
Write code that scales: the classic mathematical toolkit for reasoning about speed before you run.
by Alfred V. Aho 1983 448 pages
3.93
245 ratings
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