Looking for a good book to learn SQL
I'm looking for a good and short book to learn SQL in general, and good modern SQL practices. Any suggestions? Thanks! ...
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Book recommendation for Haskell?
I would like to start Haskell, just out of curiosity. What books do you recommend? ...
Recommended reading for new team lead
Our organization is undertaking a re-org to solve our current resource and communications issues. I know, a re-org never solves anything, etc. With that being said, I was tapped to go from an individual contributor (aka tech lead/architect) to leading a team of maintenance developers and analysts. I'm very aware of all of the stigmas as...
Peopleware: 1st or 2nd edition
I'd like to read Peopleware, but the library here only has the 1st edition (from 1987), rather than the newer 2nd edition (1999). Can anyone tell me what the differences between the 1st and 2nd editions are? Is it worth trying to get a copy of the 2nd edition, or should I go for immediate gratification and just read the 1st ed? ...
What is the best quick-read Python book out there?
I am taking a class that requires Python. We will review the language in class next week, and I am a quick study on new languages, but I was wondering if there are any really great Python books I can grab while I am struggling through the basics of setting up my IDE, server environment and all those other "gotchas" that come with a new p...
What is the best book for learning objective-c?
What is the best book or resource for learning objective-c for someone from a predominantly C#/Java background and not having touched C for 7 years? ...
What XML books do you recommend?
XML is everywhere - I am looking for a book that would summarize some key aspects of practical use of XML with possible problems and solutions not a "XML bible" thing. Thanks for feedback in advance! ...
The Art of Computer Programming - What Can I Get From Reading the Lot?
I am seriously considering actually reading through the whole Art of Computer Programming by Don Knuth. Though I know not many people actually manage to do this, and it's a ridiculously huge task to attempt, I wondered what people thought reading the whole lot will give me? I believe it'll give me a deeper and wider understanding of pr...
What non-programming books should programmers read?
This is a poll asking the Stackoverflow community what non-programming books they would recommend to fellow programmers. Please read the following before posting: Please post only ONE BOOK PER ANSWER. Please search for your recommendation on this page before posting (there are over NINE PAGES so it is advisable to check them all). Man...
Good book for learning the C++ standard template library?
I'm looking for a good tutorial book on the C++ Standard Template Library. I don't want a reference, there are plenty of them online, but rather a book that will lead me through using the various parts of the STL and give some insight into why it is the way it is. Does anybody know of such a book? ...
Looking for a Good Resource for Print Designers that are doing Web Design
So, I am working for a magazine, and they are designing their own site. They are awesome designers, but don't know too much about the differences btw print and web. I am NOT a designer, so I know some things but not others. Is there a resource out there, or has does anyone have any suggestions out there that I can give them for guidanc...
How to fetch a Book Title from an ISBN number?
I am planning on creating a small website for my personal book collection. To automate the process a little bit, I would like to create the following functionality: The website will ask me for the ISBN number of the book and will then automatically fetch the title and add it to my database. Although I am mainly interested in doing this...
Getting started with modern software architecture and design using a book
I am a rather oldschool developer with some basic knowledge of software design principles and a good background on classic (gof) design patterns. While I continue my life as such I see lots of strange buzzwords emerge: Aspectoriented Design, Componentoriented Design, Domain Driven Design, Domain Specific Languages, Serviceoriented (SOA...
Software Testing Books
So I've recently read Test Driven Development by Kent Beck, which I found interesting (although it felt a bit light on details) and I've started using unit tests in my programming which I'm really enjoying the added peace of mind about code quality versus ad hoc testing, although I'm not at the stage of doing full fledged TDD (yet). I...
What is the best book to learn C#?
What is the best book to learn C# for someone who has little programming experience? ...
What is the best book to learn asp.net for someone who has little programming experience?
What is the best book to learn asp.net for someone who has little programming experience? ...
Good Book on Scaling Asp.Net applications
Can somebody suggest a good solid book on scaling Asp.Net applications? One that could potentially scale to millions of users. Some of the books listed here are pretty good (http://highscalability.com/book-store). They cover a range of techniques which can be used independently of the technology used. What I was looking for is somethin...
Windows Powershell book - any good experiences?
Hi betatester-fellows :) ! I'm currently looking for a recommendable book about psh which seems to be very a feature rich new shell. Therefore I'm looking for some kind of pragmatic documentation, aiming a little deeper. I'm using Unix Shells like zsh since ages, but Scripting on MS was never very effective. Until now. I'm interested in...
Modern books on algorithms
My book shelf is occupied by following books: Data Structures and Algorithm (Alfred V. Aho, Jeffrey D. Ullman, John E. Hopcroft) Introduction to Algorithms 2n edition (Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, Cliff Stein) Art of Computer Programming, The, Volumes 1-3 (Donald E. Knuth) Are there any modern good books ...
What are the best resources to get started with Eclipse plugin development?
I'm interested in writing eclipse plugins where do I start? What resources have helped you? I'm looking for: 1. Tutorials 2. Sites devoted to plugin development 3. Books ...