🔄 Jit Compilation

A technical deep dive into just-in-time compilation, exploring how programs are translated to machine code at runtime for performance gains in modern language implementations.

Java Performance

by Scott Oaks • 2014

Fast Java has no magic switch: profiler first, then GC, JIT, threads, and memory.

4.39

319

🖥️ Jvm Performance ⚙️ Java Internals 🗑️ Garbage Collection 🧠 Memory Management 🧵 Concurrency Optimization

Java Performance 87%

Fast Java has no magic switch: profiler first, then GC, JIT, threads, and memory.

by Scott Oaks 2014

4.39

319 ratings

🖥️ Jvm Performance ⚙️ Java Internals 🗑️ Garbage Collection 🧠 Memory Management 🧵 Concurrency Optimization

Java Concurrency in Practice

by Brian Goetz • 2005

Concurrency bugs come from shared mutable state. The Java tools and patterns that eliminate them.

4.48

3k+

🧵 Concurrent Programming 🔒 Thread Safety 🧶 Multi-Threading 🖥️ Jvm Internals ☕ Java Development

Java Concurrency in Practice 86%

Concurrency bugs come from shared mutable state. The Java tools and patterns that eliminate them.

by Brian Goetz 2005

4.48

3k+ ratings

🧵 Concurrent Programming 🔒 Thread Safety 🧶 Multi-Threading 🖥️ Jvm Internals ☕ Java Development

Pro Git

by Scott Chacon • 2009

Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.

4.18

3k+

🗂️ Version Control 💻 Command Line Tools 🤝 Code Collaboration 🔓 Open Source Tools 🔄 Development Workflows

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

🗂️ Version Control 💻 Command Line Tools 🤝 Code Collaboration 🔓 Open Source Tools 🔄 Development Workflows

High Performance JavaScript

by Nicholas C. Zakas • 2010

Fewer DOM touches, shorter scope chains, smarter loading: JS performance without the rewrite.

4.10

596

🧭 Web Performance 📄 Dom Scripting 🔍 Performance Profiling 🏗️ Frontend Engineering 📜 Advanced Javascript

High Performance JavaScript 85%

Fewer DOM touches, shorter scope chains, smarter loading: JS performance without the rewrite.

by Nicholas C. Zakas 2010

4.10

596 ratings

🧭 Web Performance 📄 Dom Scripting 🔍 Performance Profiling 🏗️ Frontend Engineering 📜 Advanced Javascript

Writing High-Performance .NET Code

by Ben Watson • 2014

Stop guessing why .NET drags. Measure, master the GC, and fix the real bottlenecks.

4.30

291

💻 .Net Development ⚡ Performance Tuning 💾 Memory Management 🔄 Asynchronous Programming 📊 Code Profiling

Writing High-Performance .NET Code Summary

Writing High-Performance .NET Code 85%

Stop guessing why .NET drags. Measure, master the GC, and fix the real bottlenecks.

by Ben Watson 2014

4.30

291 ratings

💻 .Net Development ⚡ Performance Tuning 💾 Memory Management 🔄 Asynchronous Programming 📊 Code Profiling

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 85%

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

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 85%

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

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+

🚚 Software Delivery 🔗 Continuous Integration ✅ Automated Testing 🚦 Release Strategies ⚙️ Configuration Management

Continuous delivery 85%

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

🚚 Software Delivery 🔗 Continuous Integration ✅ Automated Testing 🚦 Release Strategies ⚙️ Configuration Management

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 85%

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

Geek Sublime

by Vikram Chandra • 2013

Why great code feels elegant: the answer may lie in ancient Indian aesthetics, not algorithms.

3.28

1k+

💻 Code Aesthetics 🌐 Computing Culture 🪷 Indian Aesthetics 📜 Sanskrit Grammar 👩‍💻 Gender And Tech

Geek Sublime 85%

Why great code feels elegant: the answer may lie in ancient Indian aesthetics, not algorithms.

by Vikram Chandra 2013

3.28

1k+ ratings

💻 Code Aesthetics 🌐 Computing Culture 🪷 Indian Aesthetics 📜 Sanskrit Grammar 👩‍💻 Gender And Tech

Kotlin in Action

by Dmitry Jemerov • 2016

Write less code, eliminate null errors, and keep every Java library. A Kotlin guide for developers.

4.41

603

🇰 Kotlin ☕ Java 🔬 Functional Programming 🤖 Android Development ☕ Jvm Languages

Kotlin in Action 85%

Write less code, eliminate null errors, and keep every Java library. A Kotlin guide for developers.

by Dmitry Jemerov 2016

4.41

603 ratings

🇰 Kotlin ☕ Java 🔬 Functional Programming 🤖 Android Development ☕ Jvm Languages

RUST AND GOLANG FOR BEGINNERS

by Tam Sel • 2020

Rust prevents memory bugs; Go makes concurrency simple. One book teaches both through examples.

🖥️ Compiled Languages 🔄 Concurrent Programming 💻 Hands-On Tutorials 🔒 Memory Management 📚 Beginner Programmers

RUST AND GOLANG FOR BEGINNERS 85%

Rust prevents memory bugs; Go makes concurrency simple. One book teaches both through examples.

by Tam Sel 2020

🖥️ Compiled Languages 🔄 Concurrent Programming 💻 Hands-On Tutorials 🔒 Memory Management 📚 Beginner Programmers

Java to Kotlin

by Duncan McGregor • 2021

Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.

4.58

☕ Java Developers 🔄 Kotlin Migration 🧠 Functional Programming 🛡️ Null Safety 🔧 Code Refactoring

Java to Kotlin 85%

Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.

by Duncan McGregor 2021

4.58

33 ratings

☕ Java Developers 🔄 Kotlin Migration 🧠 Functional Programming 🛡️ Null Safety 🔧 Code Refactoring

JavaScript

by Douglas Crockford • 2008

JavaScript's worst features are well known. The map to its elegant, reliable core.

4.23

9k+

📜 Javascript ✅ Coding Best Practices 🧠 Functional Programming 🎨 Javascript Patterns ⚠️ Language Pitfalls

JavaScript 85%

JavaScript's worst features are well known. The map to its elegant, reliable core.

by Douglas Crockford 2008

4.23

9k+ ratings

📜 Javascript ✅ Coding Best Practices 🧠 Functional Programming 🎨 Javascript Patterns ⚠️ Language Pitfalls

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 84%

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

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+

🧩 Regular Expressions 📝 Text Processing 🔍 Pattern Matching ⚡ Code Optimization 🤖 Automata Theory

Mastering Regular Expressions 84%

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

🧩 Regular Expressions 📝 Text Processing 🔍 Pattern Matching ⚡ Code Optimization 🤖 Automata Theory

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

🧱 Object Composition 📦 Module Design ⚡ Event-Driven Architecture 🚩 Feature Flags 🌍 Internationalization

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 84%

Why classical inheritance breaks a JavaScript app, and how composition, modules, and events fix it.

by Madison Grant 1916

3.34

187 ratings

🧱 Object Composition 📦 Module Design ⚡ Event-Driven Architecture 🚩 Feature Flags 🌍 Internationalization

Learning React

by Alex Banks • 2017

React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.

4.07

521

🖥️ Web Development 🧱 Component Architecture 🧮 Functional Programming 📊 State Management ✅ Testing Practices

Learning React 84%

React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.

by Alex Banks 2017

4.07

521 ratings

🖥️ Web Development 🧱 Component Architecture 🧮 Functional Programming 📊 State Management ✅ Testing Practices

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

💻 Frontend Development 📚 Javascript Libraries 🔧 Dom Manipulation 🔄 Ajax Techniques ✨ Ui Animation

jQuery 84%

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

💻 Frontend Development 📚 Javascript Libraries 🔧 Dom Manipulation 🔄 Ajax Techniques ✨ Ui Animation

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 84%

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

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 84%

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

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

🛡️ Software Security 🔧 Site Reliability 🔄 Devops Practices 🔒 Secure Coding 🧪 Testing Strategies

Building Secure and Reliable Systems Summary

Building Secure and Reliable Systems 84%

Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.

by Heather Adkins 2020

3.89

199 ratings

🛡️ Software Security 🔧 Site Reliability 🔄 Devops Practices 🔒 Secure Coding 🧪 Testing Strategies

Start Small, Stay Small

by Rob Walling • 2010

Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.

3.95

2k+

💰 Bootstrapping 🎯 Niche Markets 🚀 Lean Startup ✅ Idea Validation 📣 Audience Building

Start Small, Stay Small 84%

Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.

by Rob Walling 2010

3.95

2k+ ratings

💰 Bootstrapping 🎯 Niche Markets 🚀 Lean Startup ✅ Idea Validation 📣 Audience Building

The Go Programming Language

by Alan A.A. Donovan • 2015

Implicit interfaces, built-in concurrency: the complete Go programming guide.

4.43

2k+

🧵 Concurrent Programming 🖥️ Systems Programming 📖 Language Reference 🌐 Network Programming 🛠️ Software Engineering

The Go Programming Language 84%

Implicit interfaces, built-in concurrency: the complete Go programming guide.

by Alan A.A. Donovan 2015

4.43

2k+ ratings

🧵 Concurrent Programming 🖥️ Systems Programming 📖 Language Reference 🌐 Network Programming 🛠️ Software Engineering

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 84%

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

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

💻 Python Web Development 🧩 Django Framework ⚙️ Backend Development ✨ Clean Code 📁 Project Structure

Two Scoops of Django 84%

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

💻 Python Web Development 🧩 Django Framework ⚙️ Backend Development ✨ Clean Code 📁 Project Structure

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 84%

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

Efficient Music Production

by Ashley Hewitt • 2020

Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.

2.90

🎧 Music Production ⚙️ Creative Workflow 🌊 Flow State 📁 Sample Curation 📵 Digital Minimalism

Efficient Music Production 84%

Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.

by Ashley Hewitt 2020

2.90

10 ratings

🎧 Music Production ⚙️ Creative Workflow 🌊 Flow State 📁 Sample Curation 📵 Digital Minimalism

Functional Programming in Java

by Venkat Subramaniam • 2013

Cleaner code, less boilerplate, effortless parallelism: the Java 8 lambda and streams playbook.

4.17

226

🧱 Java Development 🔧 Functional Programming ☕ Modern Java 📖 Code Readability 🎨 Design Patterns

Functional Programming in Java 84%

Cleaner code, less boilerplate, effortless parallelism: the Java 8 lambda and streams playbook.

by Venkat Subramaniam 2013

4.17

226 ratings

🧱 Java Development 🔧 Functional Programming ☕ Modern Java 📖 Code Readability 🎨 Design Patterns

Mood Machine

by Liz Pelly • 2025

Your favorite playlist runs on anonymous musicians and ad-tech logic; it was never a music company.

3.83

5k+

🎧 Music Streaming 🏢 Platform Capitalism 🤖 Algorithmic Culture 👁️ Surveillance Capitalism 💼 Music Labor

Mood Machine 84%

Your favorite playlist runs on anonymous musicians and ad-tech logic; it was never a music company.

by Liz Pelly 2025

3.83

5k+ ratings

🎧 Music Streaming 🏢 Platform Capitalism 🤖 Algorithmic Culture 👁️ Surveillance Capitalism 💼 Music Labor

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

📐 Idiomatic Coding 🔀 Concurrency Patterns 🏷️ Static Typing ✨ Code Simplicity 🔨 Software Craftsmanship

Learning Go 84%

Go's power is what it omits. Learn the idioms that keep code readable for decades.

by Jon Bodner 2021

4.42

493 ratings

📐 Idiomatic Coding 🔀 Concurrency Patterns 🏷️ Static Typing ✨ Code Simplicity 🔨 Software Craftsmanship

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 84%

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

Functional JavaScript

by Michael Fogus • 2013

Replace loops, mutable state, and nested callbacks with a functional style that composes cleanly.

4.07

429

🧑‍💻 Functional Programming 📜 Javascript 🔒 Immutability 🔗 Function Composition 🔁 Recursion

Functional JavaScript 84%

Replace loops, mutable state, and nested callbacks with a functional style that composes cleanly.

by Michael Fogus 2013

4.07

429 ratings

🧑‍💻 Functional Programming 📜 Javascript 🔒 Immutability 🔗 Function Composition 🔁 Recursion

Functional Programming for Java Developers

by Dean Wampler • 2011

Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.

3.27

126

🧑‍💻 Functional Programming ⚡ Concurrent Programming ☕ Java Development 🔒 Immutable Data 🏷️ Type Systems

Functional Programming for Java Developers Summary

Functional Programming for Java Developers 84%

Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.

by Dean Wampler 2011

3.27

126 ratings

🧑‍💻 Functional Programming ⚡ Concurrent Programming ☕ Java Development 🔒 Immutable Data 🏷️ Type Systems

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 84%

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

The DevOps Handbook

by Gene Kim • 2015

Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.

4.29

6k+

🛠️ Devops 📦 Software Delivery 🔄 Continuous Delivery 🏭 Lean Methodology 🤝 Just Culture

The DevOps Handbook 84%

Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.

by Gene Kim 2015

4.29

6k+ ratings

🛠️ Devops 📦 Software Delivery 🔄 Continuous Delivery 🏭 Lean Methodology 🤝 Just Culture

Async JavaScript

by Trevor Burnham • 2012

JavaScript's single thread is a feature: the async patterns that keep code responsive.

4.00

204

🔄 Asynchronous Programming 🧩 Javascript Design Patterns 📡 Event-Driven Architecture 🧵 Concurrency Models ⚡ Web Performance

Async JavaScript 84%

JavaScript's single thread is a feature: the async patterns that keep code responsive.

by Trevor Burnham 2012

4.00

204 ratings

🔄 Asynchronous Programming 🧩 Javascript Design Patterns 📡 Event-Driven Architecture 🧵 Concurrency Models ⚡ Web Performance

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 84%

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

Design Thinking Research

by Larry Leifer • 2013

What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?

4.00

💻 Software Design 🗂️ Version Control 🔄 Iterative Development ✅ Code Quality Automation 🧠 Cognitive Load Reduction

Design Thinking Research 84%

What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?

by Larry Leifer 2013

4.00

1 ratings

💻 Software Design 🗂️ Version Control 🔄 Iterative Development ✅ Code Quality Automation 🧠 Cognitive Load Reduction

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 🔌 Device Drivers

Linux Kernel Development 84%

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 🔌 Device Drivers

Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks

by Paul Butcher • 2014

Threads unravel programs. Seven concurrency models that don't, from actors and CSP to GPU parallel.

3.82

349

🧩 Concurrency Patterns ⚡ Parallel Programming 🎭 Actor Model λ Functional Concurrency 🎮 GPGPU Computing

Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks Summary

Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks 84%

Threads unravel programs. Seven concurrency models that don't, from actors and CSP to GPU parallel.

by Paul Butcher 2014

3.82

349 ratings

🧩 Concurrency Patterns ⚡ Parallel Programming 🎭 Actor Model λ Functional Concurrency 🎮 GPGPU Computing

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

🖥️ Software Development 🏢 Enterprise Agile 🔄 Devops Practices 🔀 Agile Transformation 💻 Technology Leadership

Leading the Transformation 84%

HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.

by Gary Gruver 2015

3.80

418 ratings

🖥️ Software Development 🏢 Enterprise Agile 🔄 Devops Practices 🔀 Agile Transformation 💻 Technology Leadership

Madly, Deeply

by Alan Rickman • 2022

Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.

3.58

17k+

🛠️ Software Architecture 🚀 Continuous Delivery 🧩 Microservices 🔄 Agile Methodology 👥 Team Organization

Madly, Deeply 84%

Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.

by Alan Rickman 2022

3.58

17k+ ratings

🛠️ Software Architecture 🚀 Continuous Delivery 🧩 Microservices 🔄 Agile Methodology 👥 Team Organization

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 84%

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

The Clean Coder

by Robert C. Martin • 2011

A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.

4.26

9k+

💼 Developer Conduct 🔨 Software Craftsmanship 💎 Code Quality 🧪 Automated Testing ⏰ Time Management

The Clean Coder 84%

A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.

by Robert C. Martin 2011

4.26

9k+ ratings

💼 Developer Conduct 🔨 Software Craftsmanship 💎 Code Quality 🧪 Automated Testing ⏰ Time Management

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 84%

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

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 84%

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

Developing Backbone.js Applications

by Addy Osmani • 2012

Bring order to sprawling client-side JavaScript with models, views, and a router, no page reloads.

3.70

188

💻 Frontend Development 🧱 Model-View-Controller 📄 Single-Page Apps 🧩 Modular Javascript 🗂️ Code Organization

Developing Backbone.js Applications Summary

Developing Backbone.js Applications 84%

Bring order to sprawling client-side JavaScript with models, views, and a router, no page reloads.

by Addy Osmani 2012

3.70

188 ratings

💻 Frontend Development 🧱 Model-View-Controller 📄 Single-Page Apps 🧩 Modular Javascript 🗂️ Code Organization

A Composer's Guide to Game Music

by Winifred Phillips • 2014

Game music bends to the player. The craft, technology, and business behind interactive scores.

4.21

175

🎮 Game Music Composition 🎧 Interactive Audio 🔄 Adaptive Music 💻 Music Technology 💼 Music Business

A Composer's Guide to Game Music Summary

A Composer's Guide to Game Music 84%

Game music bends to the player. The craft, technology, and business behind interactive scores.

by Winifred Phillips 2014

4.21

175 ratings

🎮 Game Music Composition 🎧 Interactive Audio 🔄 Adaptive Music 💻 Music Technology 💼 Music Business

High Performance Web Sites

by Steve Souders • 2007

The browser, not the backend, eats your load time. The engineering rules that win it back.

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🚀 Web Performance ⚙️ Performance Engineering 📡 HTTP Optimization 💾 Caching Strategies 🌐 Content Delivery Networks

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The browser, not the backend, eats your load time. The engineering rules that win it back.

by Steve Souders 2007

4.15

688 ratings

🚀 Web Performance ⚙️ Performance Engineering 📡 HTTP Optimization 💾 Caching Strategies 🌐 Content Delivery Networks

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