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Programming Book Summaries

Rise of Generative AI and ChatGPT
by Utpal Chakraborty • 2023
Generative AI's business playbook: what ChatGPT delivers, where it stumbles, and what comes next.
1.33
12
Rise of Generative AI and ChatGPT Summary
Rise of Generative AI and ChatGPT
Generative AI's business playbook: what ChatGPT delivers, where it stumbles, and what comes next.
by Utpal Chakraborty 2023 250 pages
1.33
12 ratings
Hadoop
by Tom White • 2009
How to turn cheap servers into a petabyte-scale data platform, from HDFS to real-time streaming.
3.93
1k+
Hadoop Summary
Hadoop
How to turn cheap servers into a petabyte-scale data platform, from HDFS to real-time streaming.
by Tom White 2009 528 pages
3.93
1k+ 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
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
by Daryl Kulak 2017 305 pages
4.36
39 ratings
What Are ChatGPT and Its Friends?
by Mike Loukides • 2023
A field guide to large language models: surprising strengths, dangerous blind spots, and real costs.
4.00
7
What Are ChatGPT and Its Friends? Summary
What Are ChatGPT and Its Friends?
A field guide to large language models: surprising strengths, dangerous blind spots, and real costs.
by Mike Loukides 2023
4.00
7 ratings
Neural Network for Beginners
by Sebastian Klaas • 2021
Stop treating neural networks as magic. Build them from scratch in Python, line by line.
5.00
1
Neural Network for Beginners Summary
Neural Network for Beginners
Stop treating neural networks as magic. Build them from scratch in Python, line by line.
by Sebastian Klaas 2021 256 pages
5.00
1 ratings
Scrum Insights for Practitioners
by Hiren Doshi • 2016
Correcting the myths, clarifying the roles, and revealing what Done actually demands.
4.19
186
Scrum Insights for Practitioners Summary
Scrum Insights for Practitioners
Correcting the myths, clarifying the roles, and revealing what Done actually demands.
by Hiren Doshi 2016 106 pages
4.19
186 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
Trust rules, not taste. Inflexible constraints that hold every method to a five-line standard.
by Christian Clausen 2021 336 pages
3.99
84 ratings
Unlocking Agility
by Jorgen Hesselberg • 2018
Enterprise agility: transforming leadership and culture, not just adopting a software framework.
4.38
80
Unlocking Agility Summary
Unlocking Agility
Enterprise agility: transforming leadership and culture, not just adopting a software framework.
by Jorgen Hesselberg 2018 368 pages
4.38
80 ratings
AI for Data Science
by Zacharias Voulgaris • 2018
The real AI toolkit goes beyond deep learning: optimization, fuzzy logic, ensembles.
4.55
20
AI for Data Science Summary
AI for Data Science
The real AI toolkit goes beyond deep learning: optimization, fuzzy logic, ensembles.
by Zacharias Voulgaris 2018 289 pages
4.55
20 ratings
Cracking the Tech Career
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell • 2014
Recruiters give your resume six seconds. Here is the full system for making them count.
4.02
436
Cracking the Tech Career Summary
Cracking the Tech Career
Recruiters give your resume six seconds. Here is the full system for making them count.
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 2014 275 pages
4.02
436 ratings
Invent To Learn
by Sylvia Libow Martinez • 2013
How to trade direct instruction for iterative design, physical making, and real student ownership.
4.17
500+
Invent To Learn Summary
Invent To Learn
How to trade direct instruction for iterative design, physical making, and real student ownership.
by Sylvia Libow Martinez 2013 252 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors
by Walter A. Triebel • 1991
Master the 8088 and 8086 from the metal up: assembly, debugging, and interfacing.
4.17
195
The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors Summary
The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors
Master the 8088 and 8086 from the metal up: assembly, debugging, and interfacing.
by Walter A. Triebel 1991 1040 pages
4.17
195 ratings
Understanding Large Language Models
by Thimira Amaratunga • 2023
The 2017 architecture that made LLMs huge and fluent but unable to think, and how it works.
5.00
1
Understanding Large Language Models Summary
Understanding Large Language Models
The 2017 architecture that made LLMs huge and fluent but unable to think, and how it works.
by Thimira Amaratunga 2023 169 pages
5.00
1 ratings
Soft Skills to Advance Your Developer Career
by Zsolt Nagy • 2019
Code earned you the interview. The soft skills that win the offer and the promotion are learnable.
3.67
9
Soft Skills to Advance Your Developer Career Summary
Soft Skills to Advance Your Developer Career
Code earned you the interview. The soft skills that win the offer and the promotion are learnable.
by Zsolt Nagy 2019 314 pages
3.67
9 ratings
Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
by Michael T. Goodrich • 1998
Data structures and their runtime analysis: how to write Java code that is efficient and dependable.
3.86
302
Data Structures and Algorithms in Java Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
Data structures and their runtime analysis: how to write Java code that is efficient and dependable.
by Michael T. Goodrich 1998 720 pages
3.86
302 ratings
Think Stats
by Allen B. Downey • 2011
Statistics taught through code: why simulation and real data beat memorization every time.
3.64
469
Think Stats Summary
Think Stats
Statistics taught through code: why simulation and real data beat memorization every time.
by Allen B. Downey 2011 138 pages
3.64
469 ratings
How to AI
by Christopher Mims • 2026
How to delegate the boring parts to AI without ever trusting the output.
3.77
111
How to AI Summary
How to AI
How to delegate the boring parts to AI without ever trusting the output.
by Christopher Mims 2026 256 pages
3.77
111 ratings
Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro
by Paul Zandbergen • 2020
Automate ArcGIS Pro: convert a thousand files, rebuild maps, crunch rasters with Python you write.
4.13
23
Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro Summary
Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro
Automate ArcGIS Pro: convert a thousand files, rebuild maps, crunch rasters with Python you write.
by Paul Zandbergen 2020 412 pages
4.13
23 ratings
The IoT Product Manager
by Padmaraj Nidagundi • 2022
From prototype to regulation: the handbook that turns engineers and analysts into IoT leaders.
5.00
1
The IoT Product Manager Summary
The IoT Product Manager
From prototype to regulation: the handbook that turns engineers and analysts into IoT leaders.
by Padmaraj Nidagundi 2022 216 pages
5.00
1 ratings
Low-Code AI
by Gwendolyn Stripling • 2023
Skip Python. Train regression models, engineer features, and explain predictions, all in SQL.
4.33
6
Low-Code AI Summary
Low-Code AI
Skip Python. Train regression models, engineer features, and explain predictions, all in SQL.
by Gwendolyn Stripling 2023 325 pages
4.33
6 ratings
Python Data Science
by Christopher Wilkinson • 2019
Python taught for data science: syntax, data structures, and the libraries that unlock the field.
2.50
2
Python Data Science Summary
Python Data Science
Python taught for data science: syntax, data structures, and the libraries that unlock the field.
by Christopher Wilkinson 2019 201 pages
2.50
2 ratings
Dive Into Design Patterns
by Alexander Shvets • 2018
The 22 blueprints that turn tangled object-oriented code into systems you can actually change.
4.66
500+
Dive Into Design Patterns Summary
Dive Into Design Patterns
The 22 blueprints that turn tangled object-oriented code into systems you can actually change.
by Alexander Shvets 2018 406 pages
4.66
500+ ratings
AI and Machine Learning for Coders
by Laurence Moroney • 2021
Turn your code into AI that runs everywhere: train, optimize, deploy with a single toolkit.
4.09
108
AI and Machine Learning for Coders Summary
AI and Machine Learning for Coders
Turn your code into AI that runs everywhere: train, optimize, deploy with a single toolkit.
by Laurence Moroney 2021 390 pages
4.09
108 ratings
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners
by Oliver Theobald • 2018
A plain English path from zero to a working model: the algorithms, data prep, and code.
3.96
500+
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners Summary
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners
A plain English path from zero to a working model: the algorithms, data prep, and code.
by Oliver Theobald 2018 166 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Learning Python Data Visualization
by Chad Adams • 2014
Turn spreadsheets and web data into SVG charts with Python, no design background required.
3.00
5
Learning Python Data Visualization Summary
Learning Python Data Visualization
Turn spreadsheets and web data into SVG charts with Python, no design background required.
by Chad Adams 2014 212 pages
3.00
5 ratings
ChatGPT for Beginners
by Felix Venture • 2024
ChatGPT's real power lies in how you ask. A four-part prompt framework makes it work.
4.08
12
ChatGPT for Beginners Summary
ChatGPT for Beginners
ChatGPT's real power lies in how you ask. A four-part prompt framework makes it work.
by Felix Venture 2024 232 pages
4.08
12 ratings
ChatGPT for Beginners
by Eric Sarrion • 2023
A beginner's guide to making ChatGPT handle email, research, and sales while you focus elsewhere.
2.2
5
ChatGPT for Beginners Summary
ChatGPT for Beginners
A beginner's guide to making ChatGPT handle email, research, and sales while you focus elsewhere.
by Eric Sarrion 2023 524 pages
2.2
5 ratings
Paper Prototyping
by Carolyn Snyder • 2003
Paper screens, a colleague at the controls: find the fatal flaws while fixing them is free.
3.78
207
Paper Prototyping Summary
Paper Prototyping
Paper screens, a colleague at the controls: find the fatal flaws while fixing them is free.
by Carolyn Snyder 2003 408 pages
3.78
207 ratings
The Mind's Mirror
by Daniela Rus • 2024
AI extends every human capability, including the worst of us. A framework for the double edge.
3.59
110
The Mind's Mirror Summary
The Mind's Mirror
AI extends every human capability, including the worst of us. A framework for the double edge.
by Daniela Rus 2024 288 pages
3.59
110 ratings
LLM Adoption in the Enterprise (for True Epub)
by Isabelle Nguyen
AI demos that never ship: a product-first playbook for turning LLMs into real business value.
LLM Adoption in the Enterprise (for True Epub) Summary
LLM Adoption in the Enterprise (for True Epub)
AI demos that never ship: a product-first playbook for turning LLMs into real business value.
by Isabelle Nguyen
Computer Networking Beginners Guide
by Axel Ross • 2019
A beginner's CCNA guide where subnetting, wireless, and security are the core, not an afterthought.
4.00
1
Computer Networking Beginners Guide Summary
Computer Networking Beginners Guide
A beginner's CCNA guide where subnetting, wireless, and security are the core, not an afterthought.
by Axel Ross 2019 142 pages
4.00
1 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
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
by Tilo Linz 2014 240 pages
3.72
25 ratings
Why Data Science Projects Fail
by Douglas Gray • 2024
Eighty percent of AI projects fail. The models work fine; the people, data, and expectations don't.
5.00
19
Why Data Science Projects Fail Summary
Why Data Science Projects Fail
Eighty percent of AI projects fail. The models work fine; the people, data, and expectations don't.
by Douglas Gray 2024
5.00
19 ratings
Designing Interface Animation
by Val Head • 2016
Make your UI feel fast, smart, and alive. The motion rules for cognitive ease and 60fps performance.
4.16
82
Designing Interface Animation Summary
Designing Interface Animation
Make your UI feel fast, smart, and alive. The motion rules for cognitive ease and 60fps performance.
by Val Head 2016 240 pages
4.16
82 ratings
The Psychology of Computer Programming
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1971
Bugs aren't technical failures but the fingerprints of ego, poor teams, and languages that mislead.
4.06
500+
The Psychology of Computer Programming Summary
The Psychology of Computer Programming
Bugs aren't technical failures but the fingerprints of ego, poor teams, and languages that mislead.
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1971 292 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java
by Mark Allen Weiss • 2009
Coding tricks lose to growth rates. The data structures and guarantees that survive at scale.
3.58
36
Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java Summary
Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java
Coding tricks lose to growth rates. The data structures and guarantees that survive at scale.
by Mark Allen Weiss 2009 1032 pages
3.58
36 ratings
Designing the User Experience of Game Development Tools
by David Lightbown • 2015
Game tools are an unmeasured productivity drain. A UX method for fixing what studios overlook.
4.13
16
Designing the User Experience of Game Development Tools Summary
Designing the User Experience of Game Development Tools
Game tools are an unmeasured productivity drain. A UX method for fixing what studios overlook.
by David Lightbown 2015 188 pages
4.13
16 ratings
Rust In Practice
by Rustacean Team • 2023
No crashes, no data races: Rust's ownership model for reliable systems code.
Rust In Practice Summary
Rust In Practice
No crashes, no data races: Rust's ownership model for reliable systems code.
by Rustacean Team 2023 174 pages
Monolith to Microservices
by Sam Newman • 2019
Breaking a monolith into microservices: the incremental patterns that avoid a big-bang disaster.
4.29
1k+
Monolith to Microservices Summary
Monolith to Microservices
Breaking a monolith into microservices: the incremental patterns that avoid a big-bang disaster.
by Sam Newman 2019 255 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
Python for Data Analysis
by Oscar Scratch • 2019
Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.
3.50
2
Python for Data Analysis Summary
Python for Data Analysis
Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.
by Oscar Scratch 2019 249 pages
3.50
2 ratings
Hands-On Quantum Information Processing with Python
by Dr. Makhamisa Senekane • 2021
Python for quantum computing: from qubits to algorithms, cryptography, and machine learning.
4.00
1
Hands-On Quantum Information Processing with Python Summary
Hands-On Quantum Information Processing with Python
Python for quantum computing: from qubits to algorithms, cryptography, and machine learning.
by Dr. Makhamisa Senekane 2021 252 pages
4.00
1 ratings
Python Machine Learning Case Studies
by Danish Haroon • 2017
Five Python case studies in machine learning: from data cleanup to a scored model, step by step.
2.60
5
Python Machine Learning Case Studies Summary
Python Machine Learning Case Studies
Five Python case studies in machine learning: from data cleanup to a scored model, step by step.
by Danish Haroon 2017 221 pages
2.60
5 ratings
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed
by Sahil B. • 2023
43% of the web runs on WordPress. The security layers that make your site the hard target.
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed Summary
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed
43% of the web runs on WordPress. The security layers that make your site the hard target.
by Sahil B. 2023 97 pages
Machine Learning
by Dr Ruchi Doshi • 2021
From training models with labeled data to finding hidden patterns: the algorithms behind modern AI.
5.00
1
Machine Learning Summary
Machine Learning
From training models with labeled data to finding hidden patterns: the algorithms behind modern AI.
by Dr Ruchi Doshi 2021 294 pages
5.00
1 ratings
From CIA to APT
by Amoroso and Amoroso • 2017
One crack for offense, everything sealed for defense: a map of cybersecurity's core principles.
3.70
88
From CIA to APT Summary
From CIA to APT
One crack for offense, everything sealed for defense: a map of cybersecurity's core principles.
by Amoroso and Amoroso 2017 179 pages
3.70
88 ratings
Java Deep Learning Essentials
by Yusuke Sugomori • 2016
Python demos deep learning; Java deploys it. Architectures and libraries to close the gap.
3.20
5
Java Deep Learning Essentials Summary
Java Deep Learning Essentials
Python demos deep learning; Java deploys it. Architectures and libraries to close the gap.
by Yusuke Sugomori 2016 254 pages
3.20
5 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
Build a firefighting robot, a talking speaker, and five more connected devices in one week.
by Agus Kurniawan 2017 206 pages
AI in the Financial Markets
by Federico Cecconi • 2023
AI finds market patterns invisible to humans, trades on them instantly, and offers no explanation.
AI in the Financial Markets Summary
AI in the Financial Markets
AI finds market patterns invisible to humans, trades on them instantly, and offers no explanation.
by Federico Cecconi 2023 236 pages
Release It!
by Michael T. Nygard • 2007
QA says your software is ready. Production disagrees. The patterns that close the gap.
4.25
3k+
Release It! Summary
Release It!
QA says your software is ready. Production disagrees. The patterns that close the gap.
by Michael T. Nygard 2007 350 pages
4.25
3k+ ratings
Linux Kernel Development
by Robert Love • 2003
Linux has no threads, only tasks, and a red-black tree keeps the CPU fair.
4.34
500+
Linux Kernel Development Summary
Linux Kernel Development
Linux has no threads, only tasks, and a red-black tree keeps the CPU fair.
by Robert Love 2003 480 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
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