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1. O'Reilly Media - Technology and Business Training
by Jerry D. Peek
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2. Three Felonies A Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent
by Harvey Silverglate
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3. Code
by Charles Petzold
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4. Introduction to Algorithms, 3rd Edition
by Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, Clifford Stein
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5. Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahneman, Daniel Kahneman
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6. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Revised Edition
by Robert B. Cialdini
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7. How to Destroy a Tech Startup in 3 Easy Steps
by Lawrence Krubner, Natalie Sidner
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8. Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems
by Martin Kleppmann
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9. C Programming Language, 2nd Edition
by Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie
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10. JavaScript: The Good Parts
by Douglas Crockford, Ke luo ke fu de, Yan xue kun, Douglas Crockford
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11. Code Complete
by Steve McConnell
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12. How to Win Friends & Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
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13. The Elements of Computing Systems: Building a Modern Computer from First Principles
by Noam Nisan, Shimon Schocken
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14. Designing Data-Intensive Applications
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15. JavaScript: The Good Parts: The Good Parts
by Callie L. French, Dan/M Pelletier
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16. Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art (Developer Best Practices)
by Steve McConnell
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17. Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas
by Seymour A. Papert
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18. On Writing Well: The Essential Guide to Mastering Nonfiction Writing and Effective Communication
by William Zinsser
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19. The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change
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20. The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition
by Don Norman
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