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# Books
A collection of books I've read and my thoughts on them.
Grokking Algorithms, Second Edition
By Aditya Y Bhargava
completed
Programming
Algorithms
Computer Science
An illustrated guide to the most important algorithms and data structures—covering search, sort, graph, greedy, and NP-complete algorithms with Python 3 examples and over 400 illustrations, aimed at readers without advanced mathematics or prior programming experience.
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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
By Martin Fowler
completed
Software Engineering
Object-Oriented Programming
Software Reengineering
A guide to improving the design of existing code through behaviour-preserving transformations, covering a catalogue of code smells and the techniques used to address them.
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Docker Deep Dive
By Nigel Poulton
completed
A zero-to-Docker introduction covering container fundamentals through practical usage, by the author's own subtitle: 'Zero to Docker in a single book'.
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The Object-Oriented Thought Process
By Matt Weisfeld
completed
Programming
Object-Oriented Design
An introduction to object-oriented concepts covering how to think in objects, encapsulation, inheritance, and design principles, intended to be language-independent.
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Clean Code
By Robert C. Martin
completed
Agile Software Development
Software Engineering
Coding Theory
A handbook of agile software craftsmanship covering principles and practices for writing clean, maintainable code, structured across foundational techniques, case studies, and a reference catalogue of code smells.
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Concise Guide to Databases
By Peter Lake
completed
Databases
Computer Science
Software Engineering
A comprehensive introduction to databases covering relational systems and modern alternatives including NoSQL and big data, with attention to real-world concerns such as scalability, security, and performance.
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Principles of Package Design: Creating Reusable Software Components
By Matthias Noback
completed
Object-Oriented Programming
Software Engineering
A guide to creating reusable software components, covering how SOLID principles and package cohesion and coupling principles apply at the package level.
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