Technical Books

We recommend the best books (including upcoming ones) on programming, mathematics, popular science, and other geeky subjects.

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Further your knowledge of Ruby with 'Design Patterns in Ruby', the equivalent of the GoF for Ruby: http://is.gd/m6lY

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If you wish to learn about the latest version of Python, Programming in Python 3 by Mark Summerfield won't disappoint: http://is.gd/lVFB

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(Upcoming) IronPython in Action ships this month. You can pre-order it here: http://is.gd/lVEW

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C# evolved rapidly. Learn about C# 3.0 Design Patterns with this book: http://is.gd/lVCl

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Based on the JVM, Scala mixes functional and object oriented features. Scala's bible is Programming in Scala: http://is.gd/lVwi

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Bring your database knowledge to the next level with 'Database in Depth: Relational Theory for Practitioners' by C.J.Date: http://is.gd/lVtO

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Carl Sagan on the importance of science: http://is.gd/lKNP. An inexpensive classic for critical thinkers.

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2 classic Feynman books and an audio CD. Need we say more? Classic Feynman (Hardcover): http://is.gd/lKMi

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The must read handbook about software building is Code Complete (2nd edition): http://is.gd/lKIn

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We find the stories of founders who made it in the tech industry fascinating. Founders at Work fit the bill: http://is.gd/lKF5

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A first rate book on algorithms and their implementation is The Algorithm Design Manual: http://is.gd/lKCO

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Interested in the history of cryptography? Then The Code Book is for you: http://is.gd/lKAt

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Sticking with the "art of" theme, experienced Rails developers will find the insights in The Art of Rails invaluable: http://is.gd/lx5C

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A solid introduction to Agile methodologies can be found in The Art of Agile Development: http://is.gd/lx3M

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jQuery is the fastest growing JavaScript/AJAX library. An excellent guide about it is jQuery in Action: http://is.gd/lx0P

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Sadly, code security is often an afterthought. Find guidance in Writing Secure Code (2nd ed): http://is.gd/lwXy

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When it comes to concurrent programming, Erlang is arguably king. Programming Erlang shows you why: http://is.gd/lwUp

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Few technical books can change your perspective on life like Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid: http://tinyurl.com/gebae

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Scaling is challenging. A remarkable book on the topic is Building Scalable Web Sites: http://tinyurl.com/dbueeg

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What makes Web 2.0 tick? Check out Programming Collective Intelligence (with examples in Python): http://tinyurl.com/prointel