🔌 Device Drivers

Dives into the low-level code that bridges hardware and operating systems, guiding programmers through the exacting craft of making machines speak to software.

Linux Kernel Development

by Robert Love • 2003

Linux has no threads, only tasks, and a red-black tree keeps the CPU fair.

4.34

877

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Internals 💻 Systems Programming 🧠 Memory Management 📁 File Systems

Linux Kernel Development 90%

Linux has no threads, only tasks, and a red-black tree keeps the CPU fair.

by Robert Love 2003

4.34

877 ratings

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Internals 💻 Systems Programming 🧠 Memory Management 📁 File Systems

Operating Systems

by William Stallings • 1991

How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.

3.72

421

🖥️ Operating Systems 🐧 Unix Internals ⚙️ Kernel Design 💻 Systems Programming 💾 Computer Systems

Operating Systems 89%

How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.

by William Stallings 1991

3.72

421 ratings

🖥️ Operating Systems 🐧 Unix Internals ⚙️ Kernel Design 💻 Systems Programming 💾 Computer Systems

Operating System Concepts

by Abraham Silberschatz • 1985

There is exactly one program that never stops on your computer; everything else negotiates with it.

3.90

2k+

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Design 💻 Virtualization 🔧 Systems Programming 📚 Cs Fundamentals

Operating System Concepts 88%

There is exactly one program that never stops on your computer; everything else negotiates with it.

by Abraham Silberschatz 1985

3.90

2k+ ratings

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Design 💻 Virtualization 🔧 Systems Programming 📚 Cs Fundamentals

How Linux Works

by Brian Ward • 2004

Linux hides nothing. Its internals are legible, learnable, and waiting for you to take control.

4.18

1k+

🐧 Linux Internals 💻 Operating Systems 🖥️ Command Line 📜 Shell Scripting 🔧 System Administration

How Linux Works 88%

Linux hides nothing. Its internals are legible, learnable, and waiting for you to take control.

by Brian Ward 2004

4.18

1k+ ratings

🐧 Linux Internals 💻 Operating Systems 🖥️ Command Line 📜 Shell Scripting 🔧 System Administration

The Design of the UNIX Operating System

by Maurice J. Bach • 1986

What actually happens between the shell prompt and the hardware: the Unix kernel explained.

4.25

605

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Design 🔧 Systems Programming 📜 Unix Philosophy 📁 File Systems

The Design of the UNIX Operating System Summary

The Design of the UNIX Operating System 88%

What actually happens between the shell prompt and the hardware: the Unix kernel explained.

by Maurice J. Bach 1986

4.25

605 ratings

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Kernel Design 🔧 Systems Programming 📜 Unix Philosophy 📁 File Systems

Modern Operating Systems

by Andrew S. Tanenbaum • 1992

From process scheduling to virtual memory, the abstractions that keep your computer from crashing.

4.14

2k+

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Systems Programming 🧠 Kernel Design 💾 Memory Management 🔀 Concurrency

Modern Operating Systems 88%

From process scheduling to virtual memory, the abstractions that keep your computer from crashing.

by Andrew S. Tanenbaum 1992

4.14

2k+ ratings

🖥️ Operating Systems ⚙️ Systems Programming 🧠 Kernel Design 💾 Memory Management 🔀 Concurrency

Ansible

by Lorin Hochstein • 2014

No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.

3.88

270

🔧 Configuration Management 📋 Infrastructure As Code 🛠️ Devops Tooling 🚀 Deployment Automation 💻 Sysadmins

Ansible 88%

No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.

by Lorin Hochstein 2014

3.88

270 ratings

🔧 Configuration Management 📋 Infrastructure As Code 🛠️ Devops Tooling 🚀 Deployment Automation 💻 Sysadmins

Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd

by Donald A. Tevault • 2022

Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.

3.81

🐧 Linux Administration 🖥️ System Administration 🗄️ Server Management 🔧 It Infrastructure 💻 Command Line

Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd Summary

Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd 88%

Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.

by Donald A. Tevault 2022

3.81

21 ratings

🐧 Linux Administration 🖥️ System Administration 🗄️ Server Management 🔧 It Infrastructure 💻 Command Line

PCs For Dummies

by Dan Gookin • 1992

From plugging it in to fixing it yourself: the manual your PC never came with.

3.57

111

🖥️ Personal Computing 💻 Computer Basics 🍼 Absolute Beginners 📋 Step-By-Step Guides ⚙️ Operating Systems

PCs For Dummies 88%

From plugging it in to fixing it yourself: the manual your PC never came with.

by Dan Gookin 1992

3.57

111 ratings

🖥️ Personal Computing 💻 Computer Basics 🍼 Absolute Beginners 📋 Step-By-Step Guides ⚙️ Operating Systems

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

💻 Embedded Programming 🔌 Physical Computing ⚡ Electronics Projects 🔧 Open Source Hardware 🛠️ Maker Movement

Exploring Arduino 88%

From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.

by Jeremy Blum 2013

4.28

281 ratings

💻 Embedded Programming 🔌 Physical Computing ⚡ Electronics Projects 🔧 Open Source Hardware 🛠️ Maker Movement

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

🎮 Game Development 🧩 Design Patterns 🧹 Clean Code 🏗️ Software Architecture ⚡ Performance Optimization

Game Development Patterns and Best Practices Summary

Game Development Patterns and Best Practices 88%

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

🎮 Game Development 🧩 Design Patterns 🧹 Clean Code 🏗️ Software Architecture ⚡ Performance Optimization

Arduino For Dummies

by John Nussey • 2013

Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.

3.94

162

🧠 Microcontrollers 🔌 Physical Computing 🔧 Maker Movement 💡 Beginner Electronics 🎮 Interactive Projects

Arduino For Dummies 87%

Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.

by John Nussey 2013

3.94

162 ratings

🧠 Microcontrollers 🔌 Physical Computing 🔧 Maker Movement 💡 Beginner Electronics 🎮 Interactive Projects

Linux Administration Best Practices

by Scott Alan Miller • 2022

Storage, patches, databases, monitoring: a Linux playbook for keeping all the plates spinning.

3.00

🐧 Linux Administration 🏗️ System Architecture 📜 Infrastructure As Code 🔧 Configuration Management 📊 System Monitoring

Linux Administration Best Practices Summary

Linux Administration Best Practices 87%

Storage, patches, databases, monitoring: a Linux playbook for keeping all the plates spinning.

by Scott Alan Miller 2022

3.00

3 ratings

🐧 Linux Administration 🏗️ System Architecture 📜 Infrastructure As Code 🔧 Configuration Management 📊 System Monitoring

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+

🔬 Scientific Engineering 🔄 Continuous Delivery 🔁 Feedback Loops 🧱 Modularity 🧪 Testability

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

🔬 Scientific Engineering 🔄 Continuous Delivery 🔁 Feedback Loops 🧱 Modularity 🧪 Testability

Windows PowerShell Cookbook

by Lee Holmes • 2007

No more text parsing. The object-oriented shell cookbook for reliable Windows scripting.

3.84

206

🐚 Shell Scripting 🪟 Windows Administration 📖 Scripting Cookbooks 🤖 Automation Scripting 💻 Microsoft Ecosystem

Windows PowerShell Cookbook 87%

No more text parsing. The object-oriented shell cookbook for reliable Windows scripting.

by Lee Holmes 2007

3.84

206 ratings

🐚 Shell Scripting 🪟 Windows Administration 📖 Scripting Cookbooks 🤖 Automation Scripting 💻 Microsoft Ecosystem

UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook

by Evi Nemeth • 2010

Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.

4.45

993

🖥️ System Administration 🐚 Shell Scripting 🌐 Network Administration 🔒 Security Hardening ⚙️ Configuration Management

UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook Summary

UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook 87%

Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.

by Evi Nemeth 2010

4.45

993 ratings

🖥️ System Administration 🐚 Shell Scripting 🌐 Network Administration 🔒 Security Hardening ⚙️ Configuration Management

Linux Basics for Hackers

by OccupyTheWeb • 2018

Learn Linux the hacker's way: terminal-first networking, scripting, and vanishing without a trace.

4.12

595

🎯 Penetration Testing 🐧 Linux Fundamentals ⌨️ Command Line Mastery 🕵️ Network Reconnaissance 💻 Bash Scripting

Linux Basics for Hackers 87%

Learn Linux the hacker's way: terminal-first networking, scripting, and vanishing without a trace.

by OccupyTheWeb 2018

4.12

595 ratings

🎯 Penetration Testing 🐧 Linux Fundamentals ⌨️ Command Line Mastery 🕵️ Network Reconnaissance 💻 Bash Scripting

Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches

by Don Jones • 2011

Stop navigating wizards. Fluency in the shell, fitted into the gaps in your calendar.

4.30

513

🖥️ Windows Administration ⚡ Powershell Scripting 💻 System Administration 📚 Hands-On Tutorials 🤖 Sysadmin Automation

Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches Summary

Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches 87%

Stop navigating wizards. Fluency in the shell, fitted into the gaps in your calendar.

by Don Jones 2011

4.30

513 ratings

🖥️ Windows Administration ⚡ Powershell Scripting 💻 System Administration 📚 Hands-On Tutorials 🤖 Sysadmin Automation

Getting Started With Raspberry Pi

by Matt Richardson • 2012

A credit-card-sized Linux board: learn to build gadgets that detect, respond, and serve web pages.

3.85

322

🖥️ Single Board Computers 🔌 Physical Computing 💻 Linux Command Line 🐍 Python For Hardware 🔗 Arduino Integration

Getting Started With Raspberry Pi Summary

Getting Started With Raspberry Pi 87%

A credit-card-sized Linux board: learn to build gadgets that detect, respond, and serve web pages.

by Matt Richardson 2012

3.85

322 ratings

🖥️ Single Board Computers 🔌 Physical Computing 💻 Linux Command Line 🐍 Python For Hardware 🔗 Arduino Integration

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

🧱 Microprocessor Architecture 🔢 Assembly Language 💻 Intel X86 🖥️ Computer Hardware 🧩 Embedded Systems

The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors Summary

The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors 87%

Master the 8088 and 8086 from the metal up: assembly, debugging, and interfacing.

by Walter A. Triebel 1991

4.17

195 ratings

🧱 Microprocessor Architecture 🔢 Assembly Language 💻 Intel X86 🖥️ Computer Hardware 🧩 Embedded Systems

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

🐞 Debugging Techniques ⚡ Systems Programming 🧠 Memory Management 🐧 Linux Development ⚙️ Concurrent Programming

The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse Summary

The Art of Debugging with GDB, DDD and Eclipse 87%

Your program crashes because it hides a secret. GDB, DDD, and Eclipse reveal it.

by Norman Matloff 2007

3.91

106 ratings

🐞 Debugging Techniques ⚡ Systems Programming 🧠 Memory Management 🐧 Linux Development ⚙️ Concurrent Programming

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

📶 Wireless Networking 💻 Embedded Systems 📡 Sensor Networks 🔧 Iot Prototyping 🕸️ Mesh Networking

Building Wireless Sensor Networks Summary

Building Wireless Sensor Networks 87%

Turn Arduino and XBee radios into a self-healing sensor mesh: from two nodes to thousands.

by Robert Faludi 2010

3.82

192 ratings

📶 Wireless Networking 💻 Embedded Systems 📡 Sensor Networks 🔧 Iot Prototyping 🕸️ Mesh Networking

Tribe of Hackers

by Marcus J. Carey • 2019

The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.

3.90

262

👤 Human Element 🔐 Security Fundamentals 🌐 Community Building 🧠 Continuous Learning 📞 Communication Skills

Tribe of Hackers 87%

The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.

by Marcus J. Carey 2019

3.90

262 ratings

👤 Human Element 🔐 Security Fundamentals 🌐 Community Building 🧠 Continuous Learning 📞 Communication Skills

Coding Freedom

by Gabriella Coleman • 2012

They built a free software revolution while insisting they were not political at all.

3.82

280

💻 Hacker Culture 🐧 Free Software Movement 🌐 Digital Ethnography 📜 Intellectual Property 👥 Online Communities

Coding Freedom 87%

They built a free software revolution while insisting they were not political at all.

by Gabriella Coleman 2012

3.82

280 ratings

💻 Hacker Culture 🐧 Free Software Movement 🌐 Digital Ethnography 📜 Intellectual Property 👥 Online Communities

Mastering Linux Security and Hardening

by Donald A. Tevault • 2018

A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.

4.32

🐧 Linux Administration 🔒 Cybersecurity 🛡️ Server Hardening 🧅 Defense In Depth 💻 System Administration

Mastering Linux Security and Hardening Summary

Mastering Linux Security and Hardening 87%

A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.

by Donald A. Tevault 2018

4.32

19 ratings

🐧 Linux Administration 🔒 Cybersecurity 🛡️ Server Hardening 🧅 Defense In Depth 💻 System Administration

Kali Linux Revealed

by Raphaël Hertzog • 2017

Deploy Kali Linux like a pro: from verified download to custom, attack-ready distro.

3.79

155

🎯 Penetration Testing ⚖️ Ethical Hacking 🐧 Linux Administration 📋 Security Assessments 💻 Command Line Basics

Kali Linux Revealed 87%

Deploy Kali Linux like a pro: from verified download to custom, attack-ready distro.

by Raphaël Hertzog 2017

3.79

155 ratings

🎯 Penetration Testing ⚖️ Ethical Hacking 🐧 Linux Administration 📋 Security Assessments 💻 Command Line Basics

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

🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 🧹 Code Quality 🔍 Debugging Methods 🏚️ Technical Debt ⏱️ Developer Productivity

Understanding Software 87%

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

🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 🧹 Code Quality 🔍 Debugging Methods 🏚️ Technical Debt ⏱️ Developer Productivity

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

🖥️ Single-Board Computers 🐍 Python For Hardware 🐧 Linux Basics 🛠️ Project-Based Learning 🤖 Robotics Fundamentals

Programming the Raspberry Pi 87%

From blinking LED to autonomous rover: a hands-on guide to the Raspberry Pi and Python.

by Simon Monk 2012

3.82

420 ratings

🖥️ Single-Board Computers 🐍 Python For Hardware 🐧 Linux Basics 🛠️ Project-Based Learning 🤖 Robotics Fundamentals

Structured Computer Organization

by Andrew S. Tanenbaum • 1976

From logic gates to assembly code: the layered architecture every computer hides in plain sight.

4.04

591

🏗️ Computer Architecture 🧅 Layered Abstraction 🔌 Digital Logic 🧩 Parallel Computing 🖥️ Operating Systems

Structured Computer Organization Summary

Structured Computer Organization 87%

From logic gates to assembly code: the layered architecture every computer hides in plain sight.

by Andrew S. Tanenbaum 1976

4.04

591 ratings

🏗️ Computer Architecture 🧅 Layered Abstraction 🔌 Digital Logic 🧩 Parallel Computing 🖥️ Operating Systems

Hands-On System Programming with Linux

by Kaiwan N Billimoria • 2018

Linux system programming in depth: processes, memory, signals, and the tools that keep them stable.

3.67

🐧 Linux System Programming 📜 Unix Philosophy 📏 Posix Standards 🏭 Process Management 🧠 Memory Management

Hands-On System Programming with Linux Summary

Hands-On System Programming with Linux 87%

Linux system programming in depth: processes, memory, signals, and the tools that keep them stable.

by Kaiwan N Billimoria 2018

3.67

6 ratings

🐧 Linux System Programming 📜 Unix Philosophy 📏 Posix Standards 🏭 Process Management 🧠 Memory Management

Effective Programming

by Jeff Atwood • 2012

Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.

3.91

931

🧱 Software Craftsmanship 🖥️ User Experience Design 🔒 Security-First Design 🧭 Tech Leadership 🌍 Remote Teams

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

🧱 Software Craftsmanship 🖥️ User Experience Design 🔒 Security-First Design 🧭 Tech Leadership 🌍 Remote Teams

Hackers

by Steven Levy • 1984

Before the garage, a creed of open access and hands-on tinkering drove the computer revolution.

4.16

9k+

🖥️ Computer History 💻 Personal Computing ☮️ Tech Counterculture 📖 Open Source Philosophy ⌨️ Software History

Hackers 87%

Before the garage, a creed of open access and hands-on tinkering drove the computer revolution.

by Steven Levy 1984

4.16

9k+ ratings

🖥️ Computer History 💻 Personal Computing ☮️ Tech Counterculture 📖 Open Source Philosophy ⌨️ Software History

Software Requirements

by Karl Wiegers • 1999

Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.

4.14

859

🏗️ Requirements Engineering 👤 User-Centered Design ✅ Software Quality 📋 Project Management 📊 Business Analysis

Software Requirements 87%

Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.

by Karl Wiegers 1999

4.14

859 ratings

🏗️ Requirements Engineering 👤 User-Centered Design ✅ Software Quality 📋 Project Management 📊 Business Analysis

Computer Systems

by Randal E. Bryant • 2002

Hardware and OS abstractions beneath your code: caching, concurrency, and the full systems stack.

4.46

1k+

🏛️ Computer Architecture ⚙️ Systems Programming 🖥️ Operating Systems 🔢 Data Representation 🏎️ Performance Tuning

Computer Systems 87%

Hardware and OS abstractions beneath your code: caching, concurrency, and the full systems stack.

by Randal E. Bryant 2002

4.46

1k+ ratings

🏛️ Computer Architecture ⚙️ Systems Programming 🖥️ Operating Systems 🔢 Data Representation 🏎️ Performance Tuning

Just for Fun

by Linus Torvalds • 2001

A Finnish student created an operating system in his bedroom, then watched it swallow the world.

3.96

5k+

🐧 Open Source 💻 Software Development 📜 Technology History ❤️ Passion Projects 👥 Community-Driven

Just for Fun 87%

A Finnish student created an operating system in his bedroom, then watched it swallow the world.

by Linus Torvalds 2001

3.96

5k+ ratings

🐧 Open Source 💻 Software Development 📜 Technology History ❤️ Passion Projects 👥 Community-Driven

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

535

🖥️ Single-Board Computers 🐧 Linux For Beginners 💻 Introductory Programming 🔧 Hardware Hacking ⚡ Diy Electronics

Raspberry Pi User Guide 87%

Blank SD card to blinking LED: the official guide to the tiny computer built for hacking.

by Eben Upton 2012

3.83

535 ratings

🖥️ Single-Board Computers 🐧 Linux For Beginners 💻 Introductory Programming 🔧 Hardware Hacking ⚡ Diy Electronics

Game Programming Patterns

by Robert Nystrom • 2011

The programming patterns that make game code resilient to change, and the ones that don't.

4.49

2k+

🎮 Game Programming 🧩 Design Patterns 🏗️ Software Architecture ⚡ Performance Optimization 🔗 Decoupling

Game Programming Patterns 87%

The programming patterns that make game code resilient to change, and the ones that don't.

by Robert Nystrom 2011

4.49

2k+ ratings

🎮 Game Programming 🧩 Design Patterns 🏗️ Software Architecture ⚡ Performance Optimization 🔗 Decoupling

Masters of Doom

by David Kushner • 2003

Two coders, one lake house, and the game that turned office workers into after-hours warriors.

4.30

20k+

🎮 Video Game History 🕹️ Game Development 🚀 Tech Startups 🤝 Creative Partnerships 💻 Hacker Ethos

Masters of Doom 87%

Two coders, one lake house, and the game that turned office workers into after-hours warriors.

by David Kushner 2003

4.30

20k+ ratings

🎮 Video Game History 🕹️ Game Development 🚀 Tech Startups 🤝 Creative Partnerships 💻 Hacker Ethos

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

🖥️ Software Development 👔 Engineering Management 🤝 Developer Culture 🛠️ Pragmatic Programming 🧹 Legacy Code

More Joel on Software 87%

Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.

by Joel Spolsky 2008

4.05

549 ratings

🖥️ Software Development 👔 Engineering Management 🤝 Developer Culture 🛠️ Pragmatic Programming 🧹 Legacy Code

The Linux Programming Interface

by Michael Kerrisk • 2010

File descriptors, processes, signals, sockets: the definitive guide to Linux system call interface.

4.63

723

⚙️ Operating Systems 🐧 Linux Api 🔧 System Programming 🌐 Unix Environment 🔤 C Language

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

⚙️ Operating Systems 🐧 Linux Api 🔧 System Programming 🌐 Unix Environment 🔤 C Language

Practical Malware Analysis

by Michael Sikorski • 2011

IT security to malware analyst: a hands-on lab manual bridging the gap with real tools and code.

4.47

609

🦠 Malware Analysis ⚙️ Reverse Engineering 🪟 Windows Internals 📜 Assembly Language 🐛 Debugging

Practical Malware Analysis 87%

IT security to malware analyst: a hands-on lab manual bridging the gap with real tools and code.

by Michael Sikorski 2011

4.47

609 ratings

🦠 Malware Analysis ⚙️ Reverse Engineering 🪟 Windows Internals 📜 Assembly Language 🐛 Debugging

Blood, Sweat, and Pixels

by Jason Schreier • 2017

Behind the scenes of Destiny, Diablo, and Stardew Valley: chaos, crunch, and last-minute saves.

4.20

25k+

🎮 Video Game Development 🎬 Behind The Scenes 📰 Tech Journalism 🎨 Creative Process 🛠️ Labor Practices

Blood, Sweat, and Pixels 87%

Behind the scenes of Destiny, Diablo, and Stardew Valley: chaos, crunch, and last-minute saves.

by Jason Schreier 2017

4.20

25k+ ratings

🎮 Video Game Development 🎬 Behind The Scenes 📰 Tech Journalism 🎨 Creative Process 🛠️ Labor Practices

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+

🐧 Open Source Movement 🏗️ Software Methodology 💻 Hacker Culture 🌐 Decentralized Innovation 🔄 Rapid Iteration

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

🐧 Open Source Movement 🏗️ Software Methodology 💻 Hacker Culture 🌐 Decentralized Innovation 🔄 Rapid Iteration

Linux for Beginners

by Jason Cannon • 2014

The Linux terminal from zero: what to type, how to connect, what never to delete.

4.02

339

🐧 Linux Operating Systems 🔧 System Administration 💻 Command Line Basics 🛠️ Hands-On Guides 🌐 Remote Access

Linux for Beginners 87%

The Linux terminal from zero: what to type, how to connect, what never to delete.

by Jason Cannon 2014

4.02

339 ratings

🐧 Linux Operating Systems 🔧 System Administration 💻 Command Line Basics 🛠️ Hands-On Guides 🌐 Remote Access

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.

🖥️ Internet Of Things 🔌 Embedded Systems 📚 Project-Based Learning ⚡ Microcontrollers 📡 Sensor Networks

Intelligent IoT Projects in 7 Days Summary

Intelligent IoT Projects in 7 Days 87%

Build a firefighting robot, a talking speaker, and five more connected devices in one week.

by Agus Kurniawan 2017

🖥️ Internet Of Things 🔌 Embedded Systems 📚 Project-Based Learning ⚡ Microcontrollers 📡 Sensor Networks

Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition

by OccupyTheWeb • 2025

Kali Linux, hacker-style: command the terminal, spoof networks, write attack scripts, stay hidden.

4.50

🛡️ Ethical Hacking 🐧 Linux Administration ⌨️ Command Line Basics 📜 Shell Scripting 🕵️ Privacy And Anonymity

Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition Summary

Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition 87%

Kali Linux, hacker-style: command the terminal, spoof networks, write attack scripts, stay hidden.

by OccupyTheWeb 2025

4.50

24 ratings

🛡️ Ethical Hacking 🐧 Linux Administration ⌨️ Command Line Basics 📜 Shell Scripting 🕵️ Privacy And Anonymity

Make

by Charles Platt • 2008

From Ohm's Law to Arduino: learn electronics by building, breaking, and fixing circuits.

4.27

1k+

⚡ Electronic Fundamentals 🔌 Circuit Building 🛠️ Hobbyist Electronics 📟 Component Guides 🔧 Maker Movement

Make 87%

From Ohm's Law to Arduino: learn electronics by building, breaking, and fixing circuits.

by Charles Platt 2008

4.27

1k+ ratings

⚡ Electronic Fundamentals 🔌 Circuit Building 🛠️ Hobbyist Electronics 📟 Component Guides 🔧 Maker Movement

Beautiful Architecture

by Diomidis Spinellis • 2008

Software guards its internals. Emacs shipped a Lisp interpreter and let users rewrite everything.

3.42

171

🏗️ Software Architecture 🖥️ Emacs 📐 Software Design 📜 Lisp 🔧 Unix Philosophy

Beautiful Architecture 87%

Software guards its internals. Emacs shipped a Lisp interpreter and let users rewrite everything.

by Diomidis Spinellis 2008

3.42

171 ratings

🏗️ Software Architecture 🖥️ Emacs 📐 Software Design 📜 Lisp 🔧 Unix Philosophy

The Mythical Man-Month

by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. • 1975

A late software project plus more programmers equals a later one. The essays that proved it.

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