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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 93%
Entropy sets the limit. Coding reaches it. Cryptography locks it. One textbook covers all three.
by Ranjan Bose 2002
3.75
162 ratings
The Nature of Code
by Daniel Shiffman • 2012
Code that breathes: how to build simulations that move, think, and evolve on your screen.
4.57
502
The Nature of Code Summary
The Nature of Code 89%
Code that breathes: how to build simulations that move, think, and evolve on your screen.
by Daniel Shiffman 2012
4.57
502 ratings
The Code Book
by Simon Singh • 1999
Wars, empires, and the internet all turn on one ancient problem: how to keep a secret.
4.30
29k+
The Code Book Summary
The Code Book 89%
Wars, empires, and the internet all turn on one ancient problem: how to keep a secret.
by Simon Singh 1999
4.30
29k+ 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 89%
Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.
by Narasimha Karumanchi 2011
4.10
1k+ ratings
Computer Science Distilled
by Wladston Ferreira Filho • 2017
The missing CS toolkit for self-taught coders: how to think in algorithms, not just syntax.
4.07
1k+
Computer Science Distilled Summary
Computer Science Distilled 89%
The missing CS toolkit for self-taught coders: how to think in algorithms, not just syntax.
by Wladston Ferreira Filho 2017
4.07
1k+ ratings
Cryptography
by Keith M. Martin • 2020
Your digital life depends on secret math. Who should be able to break it?
3.96
174
Cryptography Summary
Cryptography 88%
Your digital life depends on secret math. Who should be able to break it?
by Keith M. Martin 2020
3.96
174 ratings
Cryptography
by Fred C. Piper • 2002
A concise guide to the ciphers, keys, and math problems that secure every digital transaction.
3.56
506
Cryptography Summary
Cryptography 88%
A concise guide to the ciphers, keys, and math problems that secure every digital transaction.
by Fred C. Piper 2002
3.56
506 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 88%
The algorithm knowledge that turns working code into fast code, explained without the math degree.
by Jay Wengrow 2017
4.39
603 ratings
Cracking the Coding Interview
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell • 2020
189 interview problems that teach you to think out loud, because code follows from thinking.
4.33
476
Cracking the Coding Interview Summary
Cracking the Coding Interview 88%
189 interview problems that teach you to think out loud, because code follows from thinking.
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 2020
4.33
476 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 88%
Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.
by Oscar Scratch 2019
3.50
2 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 88%
A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.
by John Zelle 2003
4.02
483 ratings
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
by Niklaus Wirth • 1975
Programs are just data structures shaped by algorithms. Master both, and the rest follows.
4.24
207
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs Summary
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs 88%
Programs are just data structures shaped by algorithms. Master both, and the rest follows.
by Niklaus Wirth 1975
4.24
207 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 88%
Twenty steps to find one item in a million, and the hidden logic that runs our world.
by Panos Louridas 2020
4.03
302 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 88%
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
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 88%
A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.
by John V. Guttag 2013
4.22
500 ratings
Geek Sublime
by Vikram Chandra • 2013
Why great code feels elegant: the answer may lie in ancient Indian aesthetics, not algorithms.
3.28
1k+
Geek Sublime Summary
Geek Sublime 88%
Why great code feels elegant: the answer may lie in ancient Indian aesthetics, not algorithms.
by Vikram Chandra 2013
3.28
1k+ ratings
The Theory That Would Not Die
by Sharon Bertsch McGrayne • 2011
Statisticians said it was dead. Turing used it to crack Enigma. Computers made it unstoppable.
3.77
3k+
The Theory That Would Not Die Summary
The Theory That Would Not Die 88%
Statisticians said it was dead. Turing used it to crack Enigma. Computers made it unstoppable.
by Sharon Bertsch McGrayne 2011
3.77
3k+ ratings
Programming Interviews Exposed
by John Mongan • 2000
The data structures coding interviews reuse, and the method for talking through your work.
3.96
1k+
Programming Interviews Exposed Summary
Programming Interviews Exposed 88%
The data structures coding interviews reuse, and the method for talking through your work.
by John Mongan 2000
3.96
1k+ ratings
Tribe of Hackers
by Marcus J. Carey • 2019
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
3.90
262
Tribe of Hackers Summary
Tribe of Hackers 88%
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
by Marcus J. Carey 2019
3.90
262 ratings
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy in Java
by Narasimha Karumanchi • 2011
Data structures and algorithms, taught problem by problem in Java. Built for the interview.
4.17
471
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy in Java Summary
Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy in Java 88%
Data structures and algorithms, taught problem by problem in Java. Built for the interview.
by Narasimha Karumanchi 2011
4.17
471 ratings
The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1
by Donald Ervin Knuth • 1973
Algorithms are not just code: they are mathematical objects. To understand one, you must prove it.
4.38
2k+
The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1 Summary
The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1 88%
Algorithms are not just code: they are mathematical objects. To understand one, you must prove it.
by Donald Ervin Knuth 1973
4.38
2k+ ratings
Software Engineering for Data Scientists
by Catherine Nelson • 2024
Write code that survives production: the software engineering skills notebooks never taught you.
4.27
48
Software Engineering for Data Scientists Summary
Software Engineering for Data Scientists 88%
Write code that survives production: the software engineering skills notebooks never taught you.
by Catherine Nelson 2024
4.27
48 ratings
The Programmer's Brain
by Felienne Hermans • 2021
Syntax slips overnight; complex code confuses you. The cognitive fix no programming class taught.
3.85
416
The Programmer's Brain Summary
The Programmer's Brain 88%
Syntax slips overnight; complex code confuses you. The cognitive fix no programming class taught.
by Felienne Hermans 2021
3.85
416 ratings
Shape
by Jordan Ellenberg • 2021
Geometry is not about triangles. It is the hidden structure of pandemics, search, and democracy.
3.73
2k+
Shape Summary
Shape 87%
Geometry is not about triangles. It is the hidden structure of pandemics, search, and democracy.
by Jordan Ellenberg 2021
3.73
2k+ ratings
Think Like a Programmer
by V. Anton Spraul • 2012
A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.
3.87
591
Think Like a Programmer Summary
Think Like a Programmer 87%
A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.
by V. Anton Spraul 2012
3.87
591 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 87%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 ratings
The GCHQ Puzzle Book
by GCHQ • 2019
A spy agency's Christmas card puzzle drew half a million solvers. Their full vault is open.
4.02
402
The GCHQ Puzzle Book Summary
The GCHQ Puzzle Book 87%
A spy agency's Christmas card puzzle drew half a million solvers. Their full vault is open.
by GCHQ 2019
4.02
402 ratings
The Codebreakers
by David Kahn • 1967
The hidden art that read the minds of kings, generals, and spies across four millennia.
4.18
2k+
The Codebreakers Summary
The Codebreakers 87%
The hidden art that read the minds of kings, generals, and spies across four millennia.
by David Kahn 1967
4.18
2k+ ratings
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way
by Zed A. Shaw • 2017
Python without the hand-holding: type every line, debug every error, and build from the terminal up.
3.92
597
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way Summary
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way 87%
Python without the hand-holding: type every line, debug every error, and build from the terminal up.
by Zed A. Shaw 2017
3.92
597 ratings
Think Python
by Allen B. Downey • 2012
Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.
4.13
2k+
Think Python Summary
Think Python 87%
Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.
by Allen B. Downey 2012
4.13
2k+ ratings
The Fabric of Reality
by David Deutsch • 1996
Quantum interference reveals other universes touching ours; the multiverse is not optional.
4.14
6k+
The Fabric of Reality Summary
The Fabric of Reality 87%
Quantum interference reveals other universes touching ours; the multiverse is not optional.
by David Deutsch 1996
4.14
6k+ 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 87%
Write code that scales: the classic mathematical toolkit for reasoning about speed before you run.
by Alfred V. Aho 1983
3.93
245 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 87%
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
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 87%
Software construction eats 80 percent of project time and hides most defects. A disciplined craft.
by Steve McConnell 1993
4.30
9k+ ratings
Mastering Regular Expressions
by Jeffrey E.F. Friedl • 1997
Understand the engine behind your regex: why some patterns crawl, and how to make them run.
4.16
2k+
Mastering Regular Expressions Summary
Mastering Regular Expressions 87%
Understand the engine behind your regex: why some patterns crawl, and how to make them run.
by Jeffrey E.F. Friedl 1997
4.16
2k+ 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 87%
What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.
by Martin Erwig 2017
3.63
265 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 87%
Python from motherboard to internet: no prerequisites, no hand-waving, no jargon left unexplained.
by Charles Severance 2016
4.27
934 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
607
The Psychology of Computer Programming Summary
The Psychology of Computer Programming 87%
Bugs aren't technical failures but the fingerprints of ego, poor teams, and languages that mislead.
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1971
4.06
607 ratings
Debugging
by David J. Agans • 2002
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
4.26
509
Debugging Summary
Debugging 87%
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
by David J. Agans 2002
4.26
509 ratings
Rage Inside the Machine
by Robert Elliott Smith • 2019
Algorithms reduce reality to neat categories. Prejudice is not a bug but the predictable exhaust.
3.97
145
Rage Inside the Machine Summary
Rage Inside the Machine 87%
Algorithms reduce reality to neat categories. Prejudice is not a bug but the predictable exhaust.
by Robert Elliott Smith 2019
3.97
145 ratings
Learning Go
by Jon Bodner • 2021
Go's power is what it omits. Learn the idioms that keep code readable for decades.
4.42
493
Learning Go Summary
Learning Go 87%
Go's power is what it omits. Learn the idioms that keep code readable for decades.
by Jon Bodner 2021
4.42
493 ratings
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies
by John Paul Mueller • 2014
Your first Python program: handling data, errors, and control flow without the jargon.
3.61
143
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies Summary
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies 87%
Your first Python program: handling data, errors, and control flow without the jargon.
by John Paul Mueller 2014
3.61
143 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 87%
Data structures and their runtime analysis: how to write Java code that is efficient and dependable.
by Michael T. Goodrich 1998
3.86
302 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 87%
The hidden algorithms behind search and security, and the one problem no machine can solve.
by John MacCormick 2012
3.89
2k+ ratings
An Introduction to General Systems Thinking
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1975
Stability is not a property of a system but a contract it negotiates with its environment.
3.94
671
An Introduction to General Systems Thinking Summary
An Introduction to General Systems Thinking 87%
Stability is not a property of a system but a contract it negotiates with its environment.
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1975
3.94
671 ratings
The Art of Doing Science and Engineering
by Richard W. Hamming • 1996
What separates great scientists from good ones: they pick better problems.
4.18
2k+
The Art of Doing Science and Engineering Summary
The Art of Doing Science and Engineering 87%
What separates great scientists from good ones: they pick better problems.
by Richard W. Hamming 1996
4.18
2k+ 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 87%
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
Introduction to Algorithms
by Thomas H. Cormen • 1989
Sorting a billion records can take days or seconds, depending on the algorithm, not the processor.
4.35
9k+
Introduction to Algorithms Summary
Introduction to Algorithms 87%
Sorting a billion records can take days or seconds, depending on the algorithm, not the processor.
by Thomas H. Cormen 1989
4.35
9k+ 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 87%
Python for quantum computing: from qubits to algorithms, cryptography, and machine learning.
by Dr. Makhamisa Senekane 2021
4.00
1 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 87%
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
by Jeff Atwood 2012
3.91
931 ratings
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