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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 89%
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
Building an API Product
by Bruno Pedro • 2024
Your API deserves a product plan. The full guide: design, test, launch, price, and support.
3.25
8
Building an API Product Summary
Building an API Product 89%
Your API deserves a product plan. The full guide: design, test, launch, price, and support.
by Bruno Pedro 2024
3.25
8 ratings
REST API Design Rulebook
by Mark Masse • 2011
Why most REST APIs fail, and the rules for URIs, methods, and caching that fix them.
3.34
294
REST API Design Rulebook Summary
REST API Design Rulebook 88%
Why most REST APIs fail, and the rules for URIs, methods, and caching that fix them.
by Mark Masse 2011
3.34
294 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 88%
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013
3.93
204 ratings
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History
by Madison Grant • 1916
Why classical inheritance breaks a JavaScript app, and how composition, modules, and events fix it.
3.34
187
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History Summary
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History 88%
Why classical inheritance breaks a JavaScript app, and how composition, modules, and events fix it.
by Madison Grant 1916
3.34
187 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 88%
HTML and HTTP already solve what SPAs make complex. A single JavaScript library proves it.
by Carson Gross 2023
4.37
225 ratings
Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud
by Greg Gifford • 2022
Automate campaigns, build custom apps, and integrate systems: the guide to SFMC's advanced toolset.
4.00
2
Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud Summary
Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud 87%
Automate campaigns, build custom apps, and integrate systems: the guide to SFMC's advanced toolset.
by Greg Gifford 2022
4.00
2 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 87%
Assume the database will be breached: the encryption, authentication, and UX tradeoffs worth making.
by Jonathan LeBlanc 2016
3.33
43 ratings
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications
by Stian Thorgersen • 2021
Production Keycloak from its lead developer: secure APIs, federate users, build custom auth flows.
3.95
22
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications Summary
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications 87%
Production Keycloak from its lead developer: secure APIs, federate users, build custom auth flows.
by Stian Thorgersen 2021
3.95
22 ratings
Design Thinking Research
by Larry Leifer • 2013
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
4.00
1
Design Thinking Research Summary
Design Thinking Research 87%
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
by Larry Leifer 2013
4.00
1 ratings
HTML5
by Mark Pilgrim • 2010
Plugins are dying: video, graphics, and storage now live in the browser itself. Here is how.
3.97
653
HTML5 Summary
HTML5 87%
Plugins are dying: video, graphics, and storage now live in the browser itself. Here is how.
by Mark Pilgrim 2010
3.97
653 ratings
The Linux Programming Interface
by Michael Kerrisk • 2010
File descriptors, processes, signals, sockets: the definitive guide to Linux system call interface.
4.63
723
The Linux Programming Interface Summary
The Linux Programming Interface 87%
File descriptors, processes, signals, sockets: the definitive guide to Linux system call interface.
by Michael Kerrisk 2010
4.63
723 ratings
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 86%
Breaking a monolith into microservices: the incremental patterns that avoid a big-bang disaster.
by Sam Newman 2019
4.29
1k+ ratings
Pro Git
by Scott Chacon • 2009
Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.
4.18
3k+
Pro Git Summary
Pro Git 86%
Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.
by Scott Chacon 2009
4.18
3k+ 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 86%
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
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 86%
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
Smashing WordPress
by Thord Daniel Hedengren • 2010
Take WordPress beyond blogging with themes, custom post types, and the loop for any site.
3.76
247
Smashing WordPress Summary
Smashing WordPress 86%
Take WordPress beyond blogging with themes, custom post types, and the loop for any site.
by Thord Daniel Hedengren 2010
3.76
247 ratings
Continuous delivery
by Jez Humble • 2010
Your releases are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The pipeline that turns them into a routine button-push.
4.20
3k+
Continuous delivery Summary
Continuous delivery 86%
Your releases are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The pipeline that turns them into a routine button-push.
by Jez Humble 2010
4.20
3k+ ratings
Laravel
by Matt Stauffer • 2016
Build instead of boilerplate: the PHP framework that ships with ORM, authentication, and a CLI tool.
4.43
188
Laravel Summary
Laravel 86%
Build instead of boilerplate: the PHP framework that ships with ORM, authentication, and a CLI tool.
by Matt Stauffer 2016
4.43
188 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 86%
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
by Lorin Hochstein 2014
3.88
270 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 86%
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
by Gary Gruver 2015
3.80
418 ratings
Working in Public
by Nadia Eghbal • 2020
Open source runs on solo maintainers, not communities. The scarcest resource: attention, not code.
3.92
951
Working in Public Summary
Working in Public 86%
Open source runs on solo maintainers, not communities. The scarcest resource: attention, not code.
by Nadia Eghbal 2020
3.92
951 ratings
Software Architecture Patterns for Serverless Systems
by John Gilbert • 2021
Coupling kills innovation. Event-driven patterns for autonomous services that ship change safely.
4.29
24
Software Architecture Patterns for Serverless Systems Summary
Software Architecture Patterns for Serverless Systems 86%
Coupling kills innovation. Event-driven patterns for autonomous services that ship change safely.
by John Gilbert 2021
4.29
24 ratings
More Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2008
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
4.05
549
More Joel on Software Summary
More Joel on Software 86%
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
by Joel Spolsky 2008
4.05
549 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 86%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 ratings
Java 8 in Action
by Raoul-Gabriel Urma • 2014
Replace anonymous inner classes with lambdas, iterate with streams, and fix broken dates.
4.35
710
Java 8 in Action Summary
Java 8 in Action 86%
Replace anonymous inner classes with lambdas, iterate with streams, and fix broken dates.
by Raoul-Gabriel Urma 2014
4.35
710 ratings
Effective Programming
by Jeff Atwood • 2012
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
3.91
931
Effective Programming Summary
Effective Programming 86%
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
by Jeff Atwood 2012
3.91
931 ratings
The Software Architect Elevator
by Gregor Hohpe • 2020
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
4.38
673
The Software Architect Elevator Summary
The Software Architect Elevator 86%
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
by Gregor Hohpe 2020
4.38
673 ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 86%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ 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 86%
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
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 86%
Turn spreadsheets and web data into SVG charts with Python, no design background required.
by Chad Adams 2014
3.00
5 ratings
PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling • 2003
Build a database-backed site with PHP and MySQL: setup, queries, security, and path to production.
3.96
971
PHP and MySQL Web Development Summary
PHP and MySQL Web Development 86%
Build a database-backed site with PHP and MySQL: setup, queries, security, and path to production.
by Luke Welling 2003
3.96
971 ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 86%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Python for Everybody
by Charles Severance • 2016
Python from motherboard to internet: no prerequisites, no hand-waving, no jargon left unexplained.
4.27
934
Python for Everybody Summary
Python for Everybody 86%
Python from motherboard to internet: no prerequisites, no hand-waving, no jargon left unexplained.
by Charles Severance 2016
4.27
934 ratings
Building Microservices
by Sam Newman • 2014
Break the monolith: how to carve out autonomous services that deploy fast and evolve independently.
4.22
5k+
Building Microservices Summary
Building Microservices 86%
Break the monolith: how to carve out autonomous services that deploy fast and evolve independently.
by Sam Newman 2014
4.22
5k+ ratings
jQuery
by Earle Castledine • 2010
Why jQuery conquered the web: the selector-to-plugin path for building sites that feel like apps.
3.92
554
jQuery Summary
jQuery 86%
Why jQuery conquered the web: the selector-to-plugin path for building sites that feel like apps.
by Earle Castledine 2010
3.92
554 ratings
Bug Bounty Bootcamp
by Vickie Li • 2021
How to turn web hacking into income: recon, exploitation, and the reports that earn bounties.
4.49
130
Bug Bounty Bootcamp Summary
Bug Bounty Bootcamp 86%
How to turn web hacking into income: recon, exploitation, and the reports that earn bounties.
by Vickie Li 2021
4.49
130 ratings
Python for Geeks
by Muhammad Asif • 2021
Machine learning from notebook to production: Python libraries, data prep, and deployment paths.
4.50
8
Python for Geeks Summary
Python for Geeks 86%
Machine learning from notebook to production: Python libraries, data prep, and deployment paths.
by Muhammad Asif 2021
4.50
8 ratings
Docker
by Karl Matthias • 2015
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
3.77
459
Docker Summary
Docker 86%
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
by Karl Matthias 2015
3.77
459 ratings
Learning React
by Alex Banks • 2017
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
4.07
521
Learning React Summary
Learning React 86%
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
by Alex Banks 2017
4.07
521 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 86%
How to turn cheap servers into a petabyte-scale data platform, from HDFS to real-time streaming.
by Tom White 2009
3.93
1k+ ratings
Beautiful Architecture
by Diomidis Spinellis • 2008
Software guards its internals. Emacs shipped a Lisp interpreter and let users rewrite everything.
3.42
171
Beautiful Architecture Summary
Beautiful Architecture 86%
Software guards its internals. Emacs shipped a Lisp interpreter and let users rewrite everything.
by Diomidis Spinellis 2008
3.42
171 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 86%
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
by Duncan McGregor 2021
4.58
33 ratings
The Cathedral & the Bazaar
by Eric S. Raymond • 1999
Software theory said complexity needs one architect. Linux proved an open bazaar could do it better.
3.83
4k+
The Cathedral & the Bazaar Summary
The Cathedral & the Bazaar 86%
Software theory said complexity needs one architect. Linux proved an open bazaar could do it better.
by Eric S. Raymond 1999
3.83
4k+ ratings
Architecture Patterns with Python
by Harry Percival • 2020
The patterns that keep business logic clean when databases, queues, and APIs keep changing.
4.40
497
Architecture Patterns with Python Summary
Architecture Patterns with Python 86%
The patterns that keep business logic clean when databases, queues, and APIs keep changing.
by Harry Percival 2020
4.40
497 ratings
Software Requirements
by Karl Wiegers • 1999
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
4.14
859
Software Requirements Summary
Software Requirements 86%
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
by Karl Wiegers 1999
4.14
859 ratings
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
by Al Sweigart • 2014
Turn tedious computer work into scripts: spreadsheets, emails, and scraping, taught from zero.
4.28
3k+
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Summary
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python 86%
Turn tedious computer work into scripts: spreadsheets, emails, and scraping, taught from zero.
by Al Sweigart 2014
4.28
3k+ 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 86%
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
by Alan Rickman 2022
3.58
17k+ 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 86%
Code that's easy to write is hard to maintain. Here's how to flip that equation.
by Max Kanat-Alexander 2017
3.58
179 ratings
Atomic Design
by Brad Frost • 2016
Chemistry meets web design: a method for building reusable component systems from the ground up.
4.00
1k+
Atomic Design Summary
Atomic Design 86%
Chemistry meets web design: a method for building reusable component systems from the ground up.
by Brad Frost 2016
4.00
1k+ ratings
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