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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 93%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 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 92%
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
by Lorin Hochstein 2014
3.88
270 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 91%
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
Accelerate
by Nicole Forsgren • 2018
Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.
4.05
8k+
Accelerate Summary
Accelerate 91%
Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.
by Nicole Forsgren 2018
4.05
8k+ 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 91%
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
by Marcus J. Carey 2019
3.90
262 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 91%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Project Zero Trust
by George Finney • 2022
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
3.95
197
Project Zero Trust Summary
Project Zero Trust 91%
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
by George Finney 2022
3.95
197 ratings
Threat Modeling
by Adam Shostack • 2014
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
4.07
286
Threat Modeling Summary
Threat Modeling 91%
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014
4.07
286 ratings
Writing Secure Code
by Michael Howard • 2001
Every exploit begins with data your code trusted. The developer's manual for input validation.
4.01
372
Writing Secure Code Summary
Writing Secure Code 91%
Every exploit begins with data your code trusted. The developer's manual for input validation.
by Michael Howard 2001
4.01
372 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 91%
Assume the database will be breached: the encryption, authentication, and UX tradeoffs worth making.
by Jonathan LeBlanc 2016
3.33
43 ratings
The Site Reliability Workbook
by Betsy Beyer • 2018
Reliability as math: SLOs, error budgets, canarying, and the team practices that make it stick.
4.36
405
The Site Reliability Workbook Summary
The Site Reliability Workbook 91%
Reliability as math: SLOs, error budgets, canarying, and the team practices that make it stick.
by Betsy Beyer 2018
4.36
405 ratings
Defensive Security Handbook
by Lee Brotherston • 2017
From asset inventory to incident response: the IT security program handbook that fills the gaps.
3.90
141
Defensive Security Handbook Summary
Defensive Security Handbook 91%
From asset inventory to incident response: the IT security program handbook that fills the gaps.
by Lee Brotherston 2017
3.90
141 ratings
Real-World Bug Hunting
by Peter Yaworski • 2019
Twenty classes of web vulnerabilities, how to spot them, and how to write bounty-winning reports.
4.20
143
Real-World Bug Hunting Summary
Real-World Bug Hunting 91%
Twenty classes of web vulnerabilities, how to spot them, and how to write bounty-winning reports.
by Peter Yaworski 2019
4.20
143 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 90%
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
by Gary Gruver 2015
3.80
418 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 90%
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
Zero Trust Networks
by Evan Gilman • 2017
Treat every network as hostile and every packet suspect: an architecture for authenticating it all.
4.03
217
Zero Trust Networks Summary
Zero Trust Networks 90%
Treat every network as hostile and every packet suspect: an architecture for authenticating it all.
by Evan Gilman 2017
4.03
217 ratings
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide
by Shon Harris • 2001
All ten CISSP domains in one guide: what you need for the exam and the job.
4.10
927
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide Summary
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide 90%
All ten CISSP domains in one guide: what you need for the exam and the job.
by Shon Harris 2001
4.10
927 ratings
Violent Python
by T.J. O'Connor • 2012
Python for security: build your own port scanners, wireless sniffers, and social engineering bots.
4.04
553
Violent Python Summary
Violent Python 90%
Python for security: build your own port scanners, wireless sniffers, and social engineering bots.
by T.J. O'Connor 2012
4.04
553 ratings
Site Reliability Engineering
by Betsy Beyer • 2016
Google's operations playbook: why perfect uptime is the wrong target, and what to build instead.
4.21
3k+
Site Reliability Engineering Summary
Site Reliability Engineering 90%
Google's operations playbook: why perfect uptime is the wrong target, and what to build instead.
by Betsy Beyer 2016
4.21
3k+ ratings
Docker Deep Dive
by Nigel Poulton • 2017
From zero to production: master Docker's engine, images, swarm, and security, all in one book
4.24
829
Docker Deep Dive Summary
Docker Deep Dive 90%
From zero to production: master Docker's engine, images, swarm, and security, all in one book
by Nigel Poulton 2017
4.24
829 ratings
Kubernetes in Action
by Marko Luksa • 2017
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
4.59
681
Kubernetes in Action Summary
Kubernetes in Action 90%
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
by Marko Luksa 2017
4.59
681 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 90%
Production Keycloak from its lead developer: secure APIs, federate users, build custom auth flows.
by Stian Thorgersen 2021
3.95
22 ratings
Metasploit
by David Kennedy • 2011
One framework, every phase of a professional penetration test: recon, exploit, evade, automate.
4.07
870
Metasploit Summary
Metasploit 90%
One framework, every phase of a professional penetration test: recon, exploit, evade, automate.
by David Kennedy 2011
4.07
870 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 90%
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
by Karl Matthias 2015
3.77
459 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 90%
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
by Larry Leifer 2013
4.00
1 ratings
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises
by Ashish Mishra • 2022
Cybersecurity is a boardroom problem, not an IT one. A strategy playbook for protecting revenue.
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises Summary
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises 90%
Cybersecurity is a boardroom problem, not an IT one. A strategy playbook for protecting revenue.
by Ashish Mishra 2022
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
19
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening Summary
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening 90%
A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.
by Donald A. Tevault 2018
4.32
19 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 90%
One crack for offense, everything sealed for defense: a map of cybersecurity's core principles.
by Amoroso and Amoroso 2017
3.70
88 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 90%
How to turn web hacking into income: recon, exploitation, and the reports that earn bounties.
by Vickie Li 2021
4.49
130 ratings
Seeking SRE
by David N. Blank-Edelman • 2018
The SRE playbook for organizations without a Google-sized reliability team.
4.17
116
Seeking SRE Summary
Seeking SRE 90%
The SRE playbook for organizations without a Google-sized reliability team.
by David N. Blank-Edelman 2018
4.17
116 ratings
Managing Risk and Information Security
by Malcolm Harkins • 2012
Security's job isn't to block. It's to make the business safe enough to take risks.
3.51
109
Managing Risk and Information Security Summary
Managing Risk and Information Security 90%
Security's job isn't to block. It's to make the business safe enough to take risks.
by Malcolm Harkins 2012
3.51
109 ratings
The Hacker Playbook 3
by Peter Kim • 2018
Your vulnerability scanner said you're fine. A red team would be inside in three hours.
4.40
262
The Hacker Playbook 3 Summary
The Hacker Playbook 3 90%
Your vulnerability scanner said you're fine. A red team would be inside in three hours.
by Peter Kim 2018
4.40
262 ratings
The Web Application Hacker's Handbook
by Dafydd Stuttard • 2007
Map every hidden corner of a web app, then automate the attacks that crack it open.
4.23
1k+
The Web Application Hacker's Handbook Summary
The Web Application Hacker's Handbook 90%
Map every hidden corner of a web app, then automate the attacks that crack it open.
by Dafydd Stuttard 2007
4.23
1k+ 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 90%
Pass the CISSP exam by mastering the business-aligned principles behind all eight security domains.
by James Michael Stewart 2015
4.27
311 ratings
Next Level Cybersecurity
by Sai Huda • 2019
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
3.86
57
Next Level Cybersecurity Summary
Next Level Cybersecurity 90%
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
by Sai Huda 2019
3.86
57 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 90%
Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.
by Scott Chacon 2009
4.18
3k+ 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 90%
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
by Jeff Atwood 2012
3.91
931 ratings
Eleventh Hour CISSP®
by Joshua Feldman • 2016
CISSP domains turned into principles and formulas you can recall cold in the final hours.
4.25
494
Eleventh Hour CISSP® Summary
Eleventh Hour CISSP® 90%
CISSP domains turned into principles and formulas you can recall cold in the final hours.
by Joshua Feldman 2016
4.25
494 ratings
Cybersecurity for Beginners
by Raef Meeuwisse • 2015
Firewalls fail when people click. The layered defenses and risk tradeoffs every organization needs.
3.67
147
Cybersecurity for Beginners Summary
Cybersecurity for Beginners 89%
Firewalls fail when people click. The layered defenses and risk tradeoffs every organization needs.
by Raef Meeuwisse 2015
3.67
147 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 89%
43% of the web runs on WordPress. The security layers that make your site the hard target.
by Sahil B. 2023
Kali Linux Revealed
by Raphaël Hertzog • 2017
Deploy Kali Linux like a pro: from verified download to custom, attack-ready distro.
3.79
155
Kali Linux Revealed Summary
Kali Linux Revealed 89%
Deploy Kali Linux like a pro: from verified download to custom, attack-ready distro.
by Raphaël Hertzog 2017
3.79
155 ratings
Cybersecurity for Small Networks
by Seth Enoka • 2022
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
4.08
52
Cybersecurity for Small Networks Summary
Cybersecurity for Small Networks 89%
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
by Seth Enoka 2022
4.08
52 ratings
Observability Engineering
by Charity Majors • 2022
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
3.72
319
Observability Engineering Summary
Observability Engineering 89%
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
by Charity Majors 2022
3.72
319 ratings
Hacking For Dummies (For Dummies
by Kevin Beaver • 2004
Think like an attacker, test every entry point from Wi-Fi to the server room.
3.65
397
Hacking For Dummies (For Dummies Summary
Hacking For Dummies (For Dummies 89%
Think like an attacker, test every entry point from Wi-Fi to the server room.
by Kevin Beaver 2004
3.65
397 ratings
Production-Ready Microservices
by Susan J. Fowler • 2016
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
3.82
460
Production-Ready Microservices Summary
Production-Ready Microservices 89%
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
by Susan J. Fowler 2016
3.82
460 ratings
Project to Product
by Mik Kersten • 2018
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
3.92
1k+
Project to Product Summary
Project to Product 89%
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
by Mik Kersten 2018
3.92
1k+ ratings
Beyond Vibe Coding
by Addy Osmani • 2025
AI generates 70% of the code, then stalls. Your job is the other 30%.
3.20
91
Beyond Vibe Coding Summary
Beyond Vibe Coding 89%
AI generates 70% of the code, then stalls. Your job is the other 30%.
by Addy Osmani 2025
3.20
91 ratings
The Hacker Playbook
by Peter Kim • 2014
Standard lab, silent recon, clean exploits, lateral pivots: the pentester's repeatable playbook.
3.97
476
The Hacker Playbook Summary
The Hacker Playbook 89%
Standard lab, silent recon, clean exploits, lateral pivots: the pentester's repeatable playbook.
by Peter Kim 2014
3.97
476 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 89%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ 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 89%
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
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