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Computer Science Book Summaries

PHP Solutions
by David Powers • 2006
Dynamic sites from scratch: plain PHP for form handling, sessions, databases, and server-side logic.
3.91
148
PHP Solutions Summary
PHP Solutions
Dynamic sites from scratch: plain PHP for form handling, sessions, databases, and server-side logic.
by David Powers 2006 512 pages
3.91
148 ratings
Battlefield Cyber
by William J. Holstein • 2023
America is being hollowed out in a cyber war that stops just short of bombs.
4.01
94
Battlefield Cyber Summary
Battlefield Cyber
America is being hollowed out in a cyber war that stops just short of bombs.
by William J. Holstein 2023 300 pages
4.01
94 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
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2006 204 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
CCNP ROUTE 642-902
by Wendell Odom • 2009
Three routing protocols, one exam, and the verification commands that separate pass from fail.
4.12
139
CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Summary
CCNP ROUTE 642-902
Three routing protocols, one exam, and the verification commands that separate pass from fail.
by Wendell Odom 2009 730 pages
4.12
139 ratings
Agile Software Development
by Alistair Cockburn • 2006
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
3.99
404
Agile Software Development Summary
Agile Software Development
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
by Alistair Cockburn 2006 504 pages
3.99
404 ratings
Everyday Cybersecurity
by Christopher Cox • 2019
The non-techie's playbook for shutting out hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
5.00
1
Everyday Cybersecurity Summary
Everyday Cybersecurity
The non-techie's playbook for shutting out hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
by Christopher Cox 2019 240 pages
5.00
1 ratings
CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide
by James Michael Stewart • 2015
Pass the CISSP exam by mastering the business-aligned principles behind all eight security domains.
4.27
311
CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide Summary
CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide
Pass the CISSP exam by mastering the business-aligned principles behind all eight security domains.
by James Michael Stewart 2015 1722 pages
4.27
311 ratings
Programming
by Bjarne Stroustrup • 2008
Build programs that last: learn C++ from fundamentals to standard library, with design and testing.
4.22
500+
Programming Summary
Programming
Build programs that last: learn C++ from fundamentals to standard library, with design and testing.
by Bjarne Stroustrup 2008 1236 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Object-oriented Programming with C++
by E. Balagurusamy • 1994
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
3.98
278
Object-oriented Programming with C++ Summary
Object-oriented Programming with C++
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
by E. Balagurusamy 1994 336 pages
3.98
278 ratings
Learning OpenCV
by Gary Bradski • 2008
From smoothing to machine learning: the complete OpenCV toolkit for building computer vision apps.
4.01
171
Learning OpenCV Summary
Learning OpenCV
From smoothing to machine learning: the complete OpenCV toolkit for building computer vision apps.
by Gary Bradski 2008 575 pages
4.01
171 ratings
Algorithms of the Intelligent Web
by Haralambos Marmanis • 2009
Search, recommend, cluster, classify: the algorithms that make web applications intelligent.
3.62
130
Algorithms of the Intelligent Web Summary
Algorithms of the Intelligent Web
Search, recommend, cluster, classify: the algorithms that make web applications intelligent.
by Haralambos Marmanis 2009 3445 pages
3.62
130 ratings
Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide
by Wendell Odom • 2013
Subnetting, VLANs, and the CLI: the Cisco networking skills the ICND1 exam actually tests.
4.23
318
Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide Summary
Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide
Subnetting, VLANs, and the CLI: the Cisco networking skills the ICND1 exam actually tests.
by Wendell Odom 2013 899 pages
4.23
318 ratings
Programming the Raspberry Pi
by Simon Monk • 2012
From blinking LED to autonomous rover: a hands-on guide to the Raspberry Pi and Python.
3.82
420
Programming the Raspberry Pi Summary
Programming the Raspberry Pi
From blinking LED to autonomous rover: a hands-on guide to the Raspberry Pi and Python.
by Simon Monk 2012 170 pages
3.82
420 ratings
Understanding Software
by Max Kanat-Alexander • 2017
Code that's easy to write is hard to maintain. Here's how to flip that equation.
3.58
179
Understanding Software Summary
Understanding Software
Code that's easy to write is hard to maintain. Here's how to flip that equation.
by Max Kanat-Alexander 2017 280 pages
3.58
179 ratings
Introducing Logic
by Bill Mayblin • 2001
Logic built your computer, constrains science, and contains a paradox that broke mathematics itself.
3.61
1k+
Introducing Logic Summary
Introducing Logic
Logic built your computer, constrains science, and contains a paradox that broke mathematics itself.
by Bill Mayblin 2001 181 pages
3.61
1k+ ratings
Functional Programming for Java Developers
by Dean Wampler • 2011
Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.
3.27
126
Functional Programming for Java Developers Summary
Functional Programming for Java Developers
Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.
by Dean Wampler 2011 90 pages
3.27
126 ratings
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
by Pascal Bornet • 2020
A new tech suite automates knowledge work. The playbook for turning it into your advantage.
3.83
178
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION Summary
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
A new tech suite automates knowledge work. The playbook for turning it into your advantage.
by Pascal Bornet 2020 432 pages
3.83
178 ratings
Java Cookbook
by Ian F. Darwin • 2001
Everyday Java challenges and the clean, working code that defeats them, from I/O to lambdas.
3.69
162
Java Cookbook Summary
Java Cookbook
Everyday Java challenges and the clean, working code that defeats them, from I/O to lambdas.
by Ian F. Darwin 2001 638 pages
3.69
162 ratings
Leading the Transformation
by Gary Gruver • 2015
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
3.80
418
Leading the Transformation Summary
Leading the Transformation
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
by Gary Gruver 2015 113 pages
3.80
418 ratings
Remote Sensing and GIS
by Basudeb Bhatta • 2008
Build the complete geospatial toolkit, from electromagnetic radiation to interactive web maps.
4.00
232
Remote Sensing and GIS Summary
Remote Sensing and GIS
Build the complete geospatial toolkit, from electromagnetic radiation to interactive web maps.
by Basudeb Bhatta 2008 685 pages
4.00
232 ratings
Google Analytics
by Justin Cutroni • 2007
Turn Google Analytics from a hit counter into a decision engine with the right setup.
3.72
129
Google Analytics Summary
Google Analytics
Turn Google Analytics from a hit counter into a decision engine with the right setup.
by Justin Cutroni 2007 216 pages
3.72
129 ratings
Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming
by Dusty Phillips • 2010
Python simplifies object-oriented design: patterns, inheritance, and iterators the Pythonic way.
4.02
247
Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming Summary
Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming
Python simplifies object-oriented design: patterns, inheritance, and iterators the Pythonic way.
by Dusty Phillips 2010 431 pages
4.02
247 ratings
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy
by Narasimha Karumanchi • 2011
Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.
4.10
1k+
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy
Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.
by Narasimha Karumanchi 2011
4.10
1k+ ratings
Generation AI
by Matt Britton • 2025
Generation Alpha breathes AI like oxygen. Their $5.5 trillion will rewrite every rule by 2030.
3.60
72
Generation AI Summary
Generation AI
Generation Alpha breathes AI like oxygen. Their $5.5 trillion will rewrite every rule by 2030.
by Matt Britton 2025 256 pages
3.60
72 ratings
AI and Machine Learning for On-Device Development
by Laurence Moroney • 2021
Privacy-respecting on-device AI: face detection, text analysis, custom models. No cloud, no PhD.
4.17
6
AI and Machine Learning for On-Device Development Summary
AI and Machine Learning for On-Device Development
Privacy-respecting on-device AI: face detection, text analysis, custom models. No cloud, no PhD.
by Laurence Moroney 2021 326 pages
4.17
6 ratings
Cybersecurity Risk Management
by Cynthia Brumfield • 2021
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
3.89
9
Cybersecurity Risk Management Summary
Cybersecurity Risk Management
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
by Cynthia Brumfield 2021 176 pages
3.89
9 ratings
The Deep Learning Revolution
by Terrence J. Sejnowski • 2018
The AI that works copies the brain. For decades it was a backwater. Then it won.
3.72
500+
The Deep Learning Revolution Summary
The Deep Learning Revolution
The AI that works copies the brain. For decades it was a backwater. Then it won.
by Terrence J. Sejnowski 2018 352 pages
3.72
500+ ratings
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The
by Kurt Bittner • 2017
How 3 to 9 Scrum teams ship one integrated product every Sprint, no heavy framework required.
4.13
122
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The Summary
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The
How 3 to 9 Scrum teams ship one integrated product every Sprint, no heavy framework required.
by Kurt Bittner 2017 176 pages
4.13
122 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
by Neil Wilkins • 2019
The AI taking your job tomorrow does not exist. The fear is manufactured for profit.
3.18
17
Artificial Intelligence Summary
Artificial Intelligence
The AI taking your job tomorrow does not exist. The fear is manufactured for profit.
by Neil Wilkins 2019 96 pages
3.18
17 ratings
Java to Kotlin
by Duncan McGregor • 2021
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
4.58
33
Java to Kotlin Summary
Java to Kotlin
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
by Duncan McGregor 2021 422 pages
4.58
33 ratings
Fundamentals of Data Engineering
by Joe Reis • 2022
Data scientists spend 80% of their time cleaning data. The systems blueprint that frees them.
4.16
500+
Fundamentals of Data Engineering Summary
Fundamentals of Data Engineering
Data scientists spend 80% of their time cleaning data. The systems blueprint that frees them.
by Joe Reis 2022 426 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
How Data Science Is Transforming Health Care
by Tim O'Reilly • 2012
Healthcare guesses which half of its treatments work. Data science is finally giving it an answer.
3.54
118
How Data Science Is Transforming Health Care Summary
How Data Science Is Transforming Health Care
Healthcare guesses which half of its treatments work. Data science is finally giving it an answer.
by Tim O'Reilly 2012 30 pages
3.54
118 ratings
Platform Engineering
by Camille Fournier • 2024
Platform teams fail without product thinking. How to build internal tools developers actually love.
4.03
119
Platform Engineering Summary
Platform Engineering
Platform teams fail without product thinking. How to build internal tools developers actually love.
by Camille Fournier 2024 322 pages
4.03
119 ratings
The New York Times Book of Mathematics
by Gina Kolata • 2013
Seven riffle shuffles, three hundred years, and one question: is math discovered or invented?
3.62
159
The New York Times Book of Mathematics Summary
The New York Times Book of Mathematics
Seven riffle shuffles, three hundred years, and one question: is math discovered or invented?
by Gina Kolata 2013 498 pages
3.62
159 ratings
OneNote
by Jack Echo • 2015
Seven sections and one weekly review: the minimal GTD setup inside OneNote that actually holds up.
3.43
139
OneNote Summary
OneNote
Seven sections and one weekly review: the minimal GTD setup inside OneNote that actually holds up.
by Jack Echo 2015 117 pages
3.43
139 ratings
Information Theory, Coding and Crytography
by Ranjan Bose • 2002
Entropy sets the limit. Coding reaches it. Cryptography locks it. One textbook covers all three.
3.75
162
Information Theory, Coding and Crytography Summary
Information Theory, Coding and Crytography
Entropy sets the limit. Coding reaches it. Cryptography locks it. One textbook covers all three.
by Ranjan Bose 2002 348 pages
3.75
162 ratings
The Quick Python Book
by Naomi R. Ceder • 2000
Indentation is syntax, functions are data, and the standard library does half the work already.
3.87
277
The Quick Python Book Summary
The Quick Python Book
Indentation is syntax, functions are data, and the standard library does half the work already.
by Naomi R. Ceder 2000 367 pages
3.87
277 ratings
Ansible
by Lorin Hochstein • 2014
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
3.88
270
Ansible Summary
Ansible
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
by Lorin Hochstein 2014 334 pages
3.88
270 ratings
ITIL For Beginners
by ClydeBank Technology • 2015
Five lifecycle phases that transform chaotic IT into a stable, business-aligned service machine.
3.46
130
ITIL For Beginners Summary
ITIL For Beginners
Five lifecycle phases that transform chaotic IT into a stable, business-aligned service machine.
by ClydeBank Technology 2015 158 pages
3.46
130 ratings
Reshuffle
by Sangeet Paul Choudary • 2025
AI doesn't just automate tasks. It rewrites who coordinates the system and who captures the value.
4.40
258
Reshuffle Summary
Reshuffle
AI doesn't just automate tasks. It rewrites who coordinates the system and who captures the value.
by Sangeet Paul Choudary 2025 460 pages
4.40
258 ratings
The Control Revolution
by James R. Beniger • 1986
Steam outran human control. The century-long scramble to catch up invented modern data processing.
4.16
112
The Control Revolution Summary
The Control Revolution
Steam outran human control. The century-long scramble to catch up invented modern data processing.
by James R. Beniger 1986 508 pages
4.16
112 ratings
Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies
by Omar Santos • 2018
Move cybersecurity from the server room to the boardroom: a complete policy and governance playbook.
4.00
3
Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies Summary
Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies
Move cybersecurity from the server room to the boardroom: a complete policy and governance playbook.
by Omar Santos 2018 672 pages
4.00
3 ratings
Practicing Trustworthy Machine Learning
by Yada Pruksachatkun • 2023
Privacy, fairness, explainability, robustness: the engineering guide for ML models that earn trust.
4.95
111
Practicing Trustworthy Machine Learning Summary
Practicing Trustworthy Machine Learning
Privacy, fairness, explainability, robustness: the engineering guide for ML models that earn trust.
by Yada Pruksachatkun 2023 300 pages
4.95
111 ratings
Game Mechanics
by Ernest Adams • 2012
Visualize your game's economy, simulate rival strategies, and nail the balance before you ship.
4.12
185
Game Mechanics Summary
Game Mechanics
Visualize your game's economy, simulate rival strategies, and nail the balance before you ship.
by Ernest Adams 2012 353 pages
4.12
185 ratings
Raspberry Pi User Guide
by Eben Upton • 2012
Blank SD card to blinking LED: the official guide to the tiny computer built for hacking.
3.83
500+
Raspberry Pi User Guide Summary
Raspberry Pi User Guide
Blank SD card to blinking LED: the official guide to the tiny computer built for hacking.
by Eben Upton 2012 264 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
Identity and Data Security for Web Development
by Jonathan LeBlanc • 2016
Assume the database will be breached: the encryption, authentication, and UX tradeoffs worth making.
3.33
43
Identity and Data Security for Web Development Summary
Identity and Data Security for Web Development
Assume the database will be breached: the encryption, authentication, and UX tradeoffs worth making.
by Jonathan LeBlanc 2016 204 pages
3.33
43 ratings
Deep Learning Design Patterns
by Andrew Ferlitsch • 2021
Data shift crushed your model? Simple design patterns push accuracy from 10% to 98%.
4.67
3
Deep Learning Design Patterns Summary
Deep Learning Design Patterns
Data shift crushed your model? Simple design patterns push accuracy from 10% to 98%.
by Andrew Ferlitsch 2021 400 pages
4.67
3 ratings
The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 1
by Art Carapola • 2018
Break ground without these requirements defined, and your data center budget bleeds for years.
4.67
9
The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 1 Summary
The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 1
Break ground without these requirements defined, and your data center budget bleeds for years.
by Art Carapola 2018 205 pages
4.67
9 ratings
Pluses and Minuses
by Stefan Buijsman • 2018
Three mathematical discoveries run your digital life; understanding them is simpler than you think.
3.41
290
Pluses and Minuses Summary
Pluses and Minuses
Three mathematical discoveries run your digital life; understanding them is simpler than you think.
by Stefan Buijsman 2018 209 pages
3.41
290 ratings
The New Age of Sexism
by Laura Bates • 2025
Deepfake porn and biased code run AI, and the industry is looking away.
4.26
10k+
The New Age of Sexism Summary
The New Age of Sexism
Deepfake porn and biased code run AI, and the industry is looking away.
by Laura Bates 2025 352 pages
4.26
10k+ ratings
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