Tech Books
A curated collection of essential technical books for developers. From fundamentals to advanced topics, these books will help you grow your skills and understanding.
Programming Fundamentals
Clean Code
IntermediateA handbook of agile software craftsmanship
The Pragmatic Programmer
All LevelsYour journey to mastery
Code Complete
IntermediateA practical handbook of software construction
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
AdvancedClassic computer science text
Software Design
Design Patterns
IntermediateElements of reusable object-oriented software
Domain-Driven Design
AdvancedTackling complexity in the heart of software
Refactoring
IntermediateImproving the design of existing code
A Philosophy of Software Design
All LevelsHow to decompose complex systems
Algorithms & Data Structures
Introduction to Algorithms
IntermediateComprehensive algorithms textbook
The Algorithm Design Manual
IntermediatePractical guide to algorithm design
Grokking Algorithms
BeginnerIllustrated guide for programmers
Algorithms
IntermediateFourth edition with Java implementations
Systems & Architecture
Designing Data-Intensive Applications
AdvancedThe big ideas behind reliable, scalable systems
System Design Interview
IntermediateInsider's guide to system design
Building Microservices
IntermediateDesigning fine-grained systems
Site Reliability Engineering
AdvancedHow Google runs production systems
Specific Languages
Eloquent JavaScript
BeginnerModern introduction to programming
The Rust Programming Language
BeginnerOfficial Rust book
Fluent Python
IntermediateClear, concise, effective programming
Effective Java
IntermediateBest practices for Java
You Don't Know JS
IntermediateBook series on JavaScript
DevOps & Infrastructure
The Phoenix Project
All LevelsNovel about IT, DevOps, and helping your business win
Continuous Delivery
IntermediateReliable software releases through automation
The DevOps Handbook
IntermediateHow to create world-class agility
Docker Deep Dive
BeginnerZero to Docker in a single book
Web Development
HTML and CSS
BeginnerDesign and build websites
JavaScript: The Good Parts
IntermediateThe best features of JavaScript
Learning React
BeginnerModern patterns for developing applications
Web Performance in Action
IntermediateBuilding faster web pages
Career & Soft Skills
The Mythical Man-Month
All LevelsEssays on software engineering
Soft Skills
All LevelsThe software developer's life manual
The Manager's Path
IntermediateA guide for tech leaders
Cracking the Coding Interview
IntermediateProgramming interview preparation
Security
The Web Application Hacker's Handbook
AdvancedFinding and exploiting security flaws
Practical Cryptography
AdvancedCryptography for developers
Security Engineering
AdvancedA guide to building dependable distributed systems
Computer Science Classics
The Art of Computer Programming
AdvancedComprehensive computer science series
Introduction to the Theory of Computation
AdvancedFormal languages and complexity theory
Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective
IntermediateHow computer systems execute programs
Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces
IntermediateIntroduction to operating systems
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