There are hordes of people—HR consultants, communication coordinators, telemarketing researchers, corporate lawyers—whose jobs are useless, and, tragically, they know it. These people are caught in bullshit jobs.
the definitive guide to the Linux and UNIX programming interface—the interface employed by nearly every application that runs on a Linux or UNIX system.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team A leadership fable Patrick Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even… Read More »Book Review: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Ten practical Essays from industry experts giving specific techniques for effective peer code review.
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A very informative and useful book I recommend all software developers should read, particularly those who wish to pursuit freelance software development
Review of the Completely revised and updated, this best-selling introduction to programming in JavaScript focuses on writing real applications.
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The Lean Startup method, is designed to teach you how to drive a startup, So instead of drawing up complex plans based on assumptions and guesses, entrepreneurs are encouraged to employ the Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop.
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Java by Comparison leads you step by step to new insights on good coding practice. Instructive examples compare the do’s and dont’s and make it easy for beginners to get the key points.
This book should be compulsory reading for anyone who would like to open their minds to alternative approaches to making a living.
This is one of the most helpful software engineering books I’ve ever read. It is most useful for people who have some real world experience in .NET development.
SEO for Dummies also covers what not to do if you want to improve your search engine results, which is important since accidentally doing the wrong thing can harm your reputation and your website’s placement in search results.
This book discusses how to decompose complex software systems into modules that can be implemented relatively independently. The discussion first begins with fundamental problem in software design, managing complexity.
There is a minimum expectation that, if you are a software developer, irrespective of programming language or discipline that you have actually read this book, at least more than twice! This book should be compulsory reading for anyone, working with code in any capacity.
The book is a perfect guide into learning and understanding the topic, irrespective if you’re a C# developer or not. The code samples may be in C#, but the reality is the concepts and implementation are the same in any language.
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unique book mixing lessons in logic, electronics, and math with history and narrative in a deep but relaxed exploration of computer technology.
An essential book for software developers of all levels, programming languages and platforms.