📝 Literate Programming

An exploration of Donald Knuth's elegant idea that code should be written as literature — programs composed for human readers first, with narrative clarity and intellectual beauty.

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 91%

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

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 90%

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

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 90%

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

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 90%

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

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

🧠 Algorithmic Thinking 📚 Programming Pedagogy ➗ Divide And Conquer 🗺️ Self-Directed Learning 📐 Planning And Design

Think Like a Programmer 90%

A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.

by V. Anton Spraul 2012

3.87

591 ratings

🧠 Algorithmic Thinking 📚 Programming Pedagogy ➗ Divide And Conquer 🗺️ Self-Directed Learning 📐 Planning And Design

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

🐍 Python Programming 💻 Learn To Code ⌨️ Command Line 🐛 Debugging 🛠️ Learn By Doing

Learn Python 3 the Hard Way 90%

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

🐍 Python Programming 💻 Learn To Code ⌨️ Command Line 🐛 Debugging 🛠️ Learn By Doing

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

🐍 Python 🧑‍💻 Programming Basics 📚 Learning To Code 🧹 Code Organization 🗂️ Data Structures

Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies Summary

Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies 90%

Your first Python program: handling data, errors, and control flow without the jargon.

by John Paul Mueller 2014

3.61

143 ratings

🐍 Python 🧑‍💻 Programming Basics 📚 Learning To Code 🧹 Code Organization 🗂️ Data Structures

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

🔧 Software Engineering 🧮 Data Structures And Algorithms 📐 Structured Programming 🧩 Modular Design 🐛 Debugging Practices

Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs Summary

Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs 90%

Programs are just data structures shaped by algorithms. Master both, and the rest follows.

by Niklaus Wirth 1975

4.24

207 ratings

🔧 Software Engineering 🧮 Data Structures And Algorithms 📐 Structured Programming 🧩 Modular Design 🐛 Debugging Practices

Clean Code

by Robert C. Martin • 2007

Reading code dominates a developer's day; these rules keep your colleagues from cursing your name.

4.35

24k+

🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 📖 Code Readability 🔄 Refactoring ✅ Test-Driven Development ✨ Code Quality

Clean Code 90%

Reading code dominates a developer's day; these rules keep your colleagues from cursing your name.

by Robert C. Martin 2007

4.35

24k+ ratings

🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 📖 Code Readability 🔄 Refactoring ✅ Test-Driven Development ✨ Code Quality

Python Tricks

by Dan Bader • 2017

Go from writing Python to thinking in Python: the intermediate patterns your tutorials skipped.

4.43

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🐍 Python Programming 💡 Pythonic Thinking 🧠 Functional Programming 🏗️ Object Oriented Design 🧩 Metaprogramming

Python Tricks 90%

Go from writing Python to thinking in Python: the intermediate patterns your tutorials skipped.

by Dan Bader 2017

4.43

1k+ ratings

🐍 Python Programming 💡 Pythonic Thinking 🧠 Functional Programming 🏗️ Object Oriented Design 🧩 Metaprogramming

Software Engineering for Data Scientists

by Catherine Nelson • 2024

Write code that survives production: the software engineering skills notebooks never taught you.

4.27

🏗️ Software Craftsmanship 👁️ Code Readability 🧩 Modular Design 🧪 Automated Testing 🛡️ Error Handling

Software Engineering for Data Scientists Summary

Software Engineering for Data Scientists 90%

Write code that survives production: the software engineering skills notebooks never taught you.

by Catherine Nelson 2024

4.27

48 ratings

🏗️ Software Craftsmanship 👁️ Code Readability 🧩 Modular Design 🧪 Automated Testing 🛡️ Error Handling

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 90%

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

Software Engineering

by Ian Sommerville • 1982

From requirements to deployment: the systematic approach to building software that lasts.

3.77

945

🖥️ Software Engineering 🔄 Software Processes 🏃 Agile Methods 📚 Classic Textbooks 🎓 Computer Science Students

Software Engineering 90%

From requirements to deployment: the systematic approach to building software that lasts.

by Ian Sommerville 1982

3.77

945 ratings

🖥️ Software Engineering 🔄 Software Processes 🏃 Agile Methods 📚 Classic Textbooks 🎓 Computer Science Students

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

📘 Introductory Programming 🐍 Python Programming 🧮 Algorithm Fundamentals 🏗️ Object-Oriented Design 🔄 Software Development

Python Programming 90%

A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.

by John Zelle 2003

4.02

483 ratings

📘 Introductory Programming 🐍 Python Programming 🧮 Algorithm Fundamentals 🏗️ Object-Oriented Design 🔄 Software Development

Think Python

by Allen B. Downey • 2012

Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.

4.13

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🐍 Python Programming 🧱 Programming Fundamentals 🧠 Computational Thinking 🌱 Beginner Programmers 📐 Code Design

Think Python 90%

Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.

by Allen B. Downey 2012

4.13

2k+ ratings

🐍 Python Programming 🧱 Programming Fundamentals 🧠 Computational Thinking 🌱 Beginner Programmers 📐 Code Design

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 90%

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

A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort

by Mark Myers • 2013

JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.

4.04

624

🌐 Web Development 💻 Learn To Code 📚 Programming Fundamentals 🐣 Beginner Programming 🖱️ Dom Scripting

A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort Summary

A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort 90%

JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.

by Mark Myers 2013

4.04

624 ratings

🌐 Web Development 💻 Learn To Code 📚 Programming Fundamentals 🐣 Beginner Programming 🖱️ Dom Scripting

The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide

by John Sonmez • 2017

One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.

4.02

1k+

💼 Software Careers 🚪 Breaking Into Tech 🎯 Technical Interviews ⌨️ Learning To Code 🧪 Software Testing

The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide Summary

The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide 90%

One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.

by John Sonmez 2017

4.02

1k+ ratings

💼 Software Careers 🚪 Breaking Into Tech 🎯 Technical Interviews ⌨️ Learning To Code 🧪 Software Testing

Coders at Work

by Peter Seibel • 2009

Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.

3.95

5k+

🧑‍💻 Software Engineering 🎙️ Developer Interviews 🔨 Craft Of Programming 🗣️ Polyglot Programming 🕵️ Hacker Culture

Coders at Work 90%

Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.

by Peter Seibel 2009

3.95

5k+ ratings

🧑‍💻 Software Engineering 🎙️ Developer Interviews 🔨 Craft Of Programming 🗣️ Polyglot Programming 🕵️ Hacker Culture

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 90%

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 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 90%

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

Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python

by Al Sweigart • 2020

Stop guessing at style: the tools and idioms that turn working Python into professional code.

4.27

239

🐍 Python Programming 🧼 Clean Code ⚡ Performance Tuning 🐛 Debugging 🧩 Pythonic Idioms

Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python Summary

Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python 90%

Stop guessing at style: the tools and idioms that turn working Python into professional code.

by Al Sweigart 2020

4.27

239 ratings

🐍 Python Programming 🧼 Clean Code ⚡ Performance Tuning 🐛 Debugging 🧩 Pythonic Idioms

14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers

by Zeno Rocha • 2020

Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.

4.00

723

🖥️ Software Engineering 💼 Software Careers 🧱 Code Craftsmanship 📚 Continuous Learning 📣 Learning In Public

14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers Summary

14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers 90%

Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.

by Zeno Rocha 2020

4.00

723 ratings

🖥️ Software Engineering 💼 Software Careers 🧱 Code Craftsmanship 📚 Continuous Learning 📣 Learning In Public

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+

🧠 Computational Thinking 🧮 Algorithm Design 🗂️ Data Structures 📊 Complexity Analysis 🎲 Probability Theory

Computer Science Distilled 90%

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

🧠 Computational Thinking 🧮 Algorithm Design 🗂️ Data Structures 📊 Complexity Analysis 🎲 Probability Theory

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

🧠 Software Psychology 👥 Programming Teams ⚙️ Engineering Management 🧩 Human Factors 📋 Code Quality

The Psychology of Computer Programming Summary

The Psychology of Computer Programming 90%

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

🧠 Software Psychology 👥 Programming Teams ⚙️ Engineering Management 🧩 Human Factors 📋 Code Quality

Python for Data Analysis

by Oscar Scratch • 2019

Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.

3.50

🧮 Scientific Computing 🔄 Data Manipulation 📊 Data Visualization 🐍 Introductory Programming 📈 Beginner Data Science

Python for Data Analysis 90%

Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.

by Oscar Scratch 2019

3.50

2 ratings

🧮 Scientific Computing 🔄 Data Manipulation 📊 Data Visualization 🐍 Introductory Programming 📈 Beginner Data Science

Learning Python

by Mark Lutz • 2013

Every Python tool unpacked: data types, functions, and the rules that control your code.

4.02

3k+

🐍 Python Programming 📖 Language Fundamentals 🧱 Data Structures 📂 Code Organization 🌱 Beginner Programmers

Learning Python 90%

Every Python tool unpacked: data types, functions, and the rules that control your code.

by Mark Lutz 2013

4.02

3k+ ratings

🐍 Python Programming 📖 Language Fundamentals 🧱 Data Structures 📂 Code Organization 🌱 Beginner Programmers

The C++ Programming Language

by Bjarne Stroustrup • 1986

Low-level speed meets high-level design. The definitive manual from C++'s creator.

4.10

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🖥️ Systems Programming 📖 Language Reference ♻️ Resource Management 🔧 Generic Programming 🧱 Object Oriented Design

The C++ Programming Language 90%

Low-level speed meets high-level design. The definitive manual from C++'s creator.

by Bjarne Stroustrup 1986

4.10

4k+ ratings

🖥️ Systems Programming 📖 Language Reference ♻️ Resource Management 🔧 Generic Programming 🧱 Object Oriented Design

Code Complete

by Steve McConnell • 1993

Software construction eats 80 percent of project time and hides most defects. A disciplined craft.

4.30

9k+

📐 Software Engineering 🔍 Code Quality 🛡️ Defensive Programming ⚒️ Software Craftsmanship 🧩 Complexity Management

Code Complete 90%

Software construction eats 80 percent of project time and hides most defects. A disciplined craft.

by Steve McConnell 1993

4.30

9k+ ratings

📐 Software Engineering 🔍 Code Quality 🛡️ Defensive Programming ⚒️ Software Craftsmanship 🧩 Complexity Management

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 90%

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

Python for Informatics

by Charles Severance • 2002

Learn Python by probing data: scrape the web, query databases, and make the file system obey.

3.99

619

🐍 Python Programming 📘 Introductory Programming ℹ️ Informatics 🔄 Data Manipulation 🕸️ Web Scraping

Python for Informatics 90%

Learn Python by probing data: scrape the web, query databases, and make the file system obey.

by Charles Severance 2002

3.99

619 ratings

🐍 Python Programming 📘 Introductory Programming ℹ️ Informatics 🔄 Data Manipulation 🕸️ Web Scraping

Real-World Functional Programming

by Tomas Petricek • 2009

Adopt functional programming on .NET, alongside C#: patterns for cleaner, lock-free concurrency.

3.92

180

🧑‍💻 Functional Programming 🖥️ .Net Development 📜 Declarative Programming 🧊 Immutability 🏷️ Type-Driven Development

Real-World Functional Programming Summary

Real-World Functional Programming 89%

Adopt functional programming on .NET, alongside C#: patterns for cleaner, lock-free concurrency.

by Tomas Petricek 2009

3.92

180 ratings

🧑‍💻 Functional Programming 🖥️ .Net Development 📜 Declarative Programming 🧊 Immutability 🏷️ Type-Driven Development

The Quick Python Book

by Naomi R. Ceder • 2000

Indentation is syntax, functions are data, and the standard library does half the work already.

3.87

277

🐍 Python Language 📚 Language Reference 📜 Scripting Languages 🗂️ Code Organization 🧹 Data Wrangling

The Quick Python Book 89%

Indentation is syntax, functions are data, and the standard library does half the work already.

by Naomi R. Ceder 2000

3.87

277 ratings

🐍 Python Language 📚 Language Reference 📜 Scripting Languages 🗂️ Code Organization 🧹 Data Wrangling

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 89%

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

Python Data Science

by Christopher Wilkinson • 2019

Python taught for data science: syntax, data structures, and the libraries that unlock the field.

2.50

🐍 Python Programming 📊 Data Science 📐 Programming Fundamentals 🔧 Data Analysis Tools 🌐 Python Ecosystem

Python Data Science 89%

Python taught for data science: syntax, data structures, and the libraries that unlock the field.

by Christopher Wilkinson 2019

2.50

2 ratings

🐍 Python Programming 📊 Data Science 📐 Programming Fundamentals 🔧 Data Analysis Tools 🌐 Python Ecosystem

Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming

by Peter Norvig • 1991

Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.

4.33

505

🖥️ Lisp Programming 🤖 Symbolic Ai 📋 Case Studies 🔍 Pattern Matching 🧭 Search Algorithms

Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming Summary

Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming 89%

Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.

by Peter Norvig 1991

4.33

505 ratings

🖥️ Lisp Programming 🤖 Symbolic Ai 📋 Case Studies 🔍 Pattern Matching 🧭 Search Algorithms

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

🧑‍💻 Introductory Programming 🧠 Computational Thinking 🐍 Python For Beginners 📐 Algorithm Design 🗃️ Data Structures

Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python Summary

Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python 89%

A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.

by John V. Guttag 2013

4.22

500 ratings

🧑‍💻 Introductory Programming 🧠 Computational Thinking 🐍 Python For Beginners 📐 Algorithm Design 🗃️ Data Structures

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 89%

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

HTML and CSS

by Jon Duckett • 2011

HTML and CSS are the web's building blocks. This visual guide shows you how to lay them.

4.30

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🌐 Web Design 🖥️ Frontend Development ⚖️ Web Standards 👁️ Visual Learning 💻 Introductory Programming

HTML and CSS 89%

HTML and CSS are the web's building blocks. This visual guide shows you how to lay them.

by Jon Duckett 2011

4.30

5k+ ratings

🌐 Web Design 🖥️ Frontend Development ⚖️ Web Standards 👁️ Visual Learning 💻 Introductory Programming

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

🧠 Computational Thinking 📐 Algorithm Design 📖 Story-Driven Education 🔓 Accessible Algorithms 🗄️ Data Structures

Once Upon an Algorithm 89%

What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.

by Martin Erwig 2017

3.63

265 ratings

🧠 Computational Thinking 📐 Algorithm Design 📖 Story-Driven Education 🔓 Accessible Algorithms 🗄️ Data Structures

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 89%

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

Python Crash Course

by Eric Matthes • 2015

Learn Python through data: plot random walks, map countries, and build interactive charts from zero.

4.35

3k+

🐍 Python Programming 📊 Data Visualization 🌱 Beginner Programming 🛠️ Project-Based Learning 📈 Data Analysis

Python Crash Course 89%

Learn Python through data: plot random walks, map countries, and build interactive charts from zero.

by Eric Matthes 2015

4.35

3k+ ratings

🐍 Python Programming 📊 Data Visualization 🌱 Beginner Programming 🛠️ Project-Based Learning 📈 Data Analysis

Python Cookbook

by David Beazley • 2002

Python recipes that make the standard library do the heavy lifting, from strings to metaclasses.

4.18

1k+

🐍 Python Programming 📋 Code Recipes 📚 Standard Library 🏗️ Object Oriented Programming ✨ Pythonic Style

Python Cookbook 89%

Python recipes that make the standard library do the heavy lifting, from strings to metaclasses.

by David Beazley 2002

4.18

1k+ ratings

🐍 Python Programming 📋 Code Recipes 📚 Standard Library 🏗️ Object Oriented Programming ✨ Pythonic Style

Practices of an Agile Developer

by Venkat Subramaniam • 2006

Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.

3.88

1k+

🔄 Agile Software Development 🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 📝 Clean Code 🧪 Test-Driven Development 🔁 Continuous Integration

Practices of an Agile Developer 89%

Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.

by Venkat Subramaniam 2006

3.88

1k+ ratings

🔄 Agile Software Development 🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 📝 Clean Code 🧪 Test-Driven Development 🔁 Continuous Integration

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 89%

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

Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well

by Jamie Chan • 2014

One day, one language, one project: Python fundamentals taught through building a real game.

4.01

917

🐍 Python Programming 💻 Learn To Code 🔨 Hands-On Projects 📐 Programming Fundamentals 🌱 New Programmers

Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well Summary

Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well 89%

One day, one language, one project: Python fundamentals taught through building a real game.

by Jamie Chan 2014

4.01

917 ratings

🐍 Python Programming 💻 Learn To Code 🔨 Hands-On Projects 📐 Programming Fundamentals 🌱 New Programmers

Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming

by Dusty Phillips • 2010

Python simplifies object-oriented design: patterns, inheritance, and iterators the Pythonic way.

4.02

247

🖥️ Object-Oriented Programming 🐍 Python Programming 🔧 Software Design 🎯 Design Patterns 📊 Data Structures

Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming Summary

Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming 89%

Python simplifies object-oriented design: patterns, inheritance, and iterators the Pythonic way.

by Dusty Phillips 2010

4.02

247 ratings

🖥️ Object-Oriented Programming 🐍 Python Programming 🔧 Software Design 🎯 Design Patterns 📊 Data Structures

The Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection

by Robert C. Martin • 2011

Write code your team can read, your tests protect, and your future self won't curse.

4.48

549

🧹 Code Quality 🛠️ Software Craftsmanship 🧪 Unit Testing 🔄 Refactoring Techniques 🧱 Separation Of Concerns

The Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection Summary

The Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection 89%

Write code your team can read, your tests protect, and your future self won't curse.

by Robert C. Martin 2011

4.48

549 ratings

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