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Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 10,394 ratings — published 1999
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 86 times as computing)
avg rating 4.44 — 11,199 ratings — published 1978
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 23,639 ratings — published 1999
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Paperback)
by (shelved 73 times as computing)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,831 ratings — published 1984
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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 14,909 ratings — published 1975
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as computing)
avg rating 4.36 — 23,090 ratings — published 2007
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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 11,857 ratings — published 1994
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,249 ratings — published 1989
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 9,442 ratings — published 1993
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The Soul of a New Machine The Soul of a New Machine (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 9,302 ratings — published 1981
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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 8,782 ratings — published 1999
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Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as computing)
avg rating 4.16 — 8,498 ratings — published 1984
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The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as computing)
avg rating 4.28 — 15,411 ratings — published 1989
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The Little Schemer The Little Schemer (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as computing)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,978 ratings — published 1974
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 4,401 ratings — published 1994
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as computing)
avg rating 4.30 — 28,629 ratings — published 1999
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications Designing Data-Intensive Applications (ebook)
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avg rating 4.70 — 10,119 ratings — published 2015
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 51,885 ratings — published 1979
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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 34,329 ratings — published 2016
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The Elements Of Computing Systems: Building A Modern Computer From First Principles The Elements Of Computing Systems: Building A Modern Computer From First Principles (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.54 — 939 ratings — published 2005
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Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 4,871 ratings — published 1996
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The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as computing)
avg rating 4.26 — 49,162 ratings — published 2013
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as computing)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,008 ratings — published 1986
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The C++ Programming Language The C++ Programming Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as computing)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,015 ratings — published 1986
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The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as computing)
avg rating 3.83 — 4,278 ratings — published 1999
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Introduction to the Theory of Computation Introduction to the Theory of Computation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as computing)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,095 ratings — published 1996
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Programming Pearls Programming Pearls (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 3,212 ratings — published 1986
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Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter) Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter)
by (shelved 32 times as computing)
avg rating 4.24 — 30,425 ratings — published 2000
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Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe (ebook)
by (shelved 31 times as computing)
avg rating 3.60 — 4,680 ratings — published 2012
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Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 5,347 ratings — published 2009
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JavaScript: The Good Parts JavaScript: The Good Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as computing)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,660 ratings — published 2008
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Effective Java Effective Java (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.51 — 8,034 ratings — published 2001
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Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as computing)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,755 ratings — published 2003
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The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as computing)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,183 ratings — published 2011
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The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as computing)
avg rating 4.12 — 39,342 ratings — published 2011
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The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as computing)
avg rating 4.55 — 1,563 ratings — published 2001
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The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as computing)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,884 ratings — published 1973
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Hackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age Hackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as computing)
avg rating 4.05 — 9,518 ratings — published 2004
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The Algorithm Design Manual The Algorithm Design Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as computing)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,671 ratings — published 1997
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The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as computing)
avg rating 4.04 — 16,915 ratings — published 2011
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as computing)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,651 ratings — published 2004
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A Philosophy of Software Design A Philosophy of Software Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as computing)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,228 ratings — published 2018
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Clean Architecture Clean Architecture (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 6,906 ratings — published 2017
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Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as computing)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,136 ratings — published 2014
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Computer Networks Computer Networks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 2,397 ratings — published 1981
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 3,866 ratings — published 2002
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In the Beginning...Was the Command Line In the Beginning...Was the Command Line (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 24 times as computing)
avg rating 3.81 — 8,076 ratings — published 1999
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as computing)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,382 ratings — published 1996
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Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as computing)
avg rating 3.96 — 27,052 ratings — published 2011
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“The mechanisms that enable and govern our behavior today have been shaped by the ecology and behavior of our ancestors across countless generations; the mind/brain can then be studied as an evolved -computational organ-, or more precisely, a collection of specialized organs that perform various kinds of computations.”
Marco del Giudice, Evolutionary Psychopathology: A Unified Approach

Rico Roho
“In the history of Western science and philosophy there has been a tension between the study of substance and the study of form. The study of substance begins by asking, “What is it made of?” The study of form begins with the question, “What is its pattern?”
Rico Roho, Pataphysics: Mastering Time Line Jumps for Personal Transformation

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