A meticulously curated collection of technical books covering programming, software engineering, system design, and more.
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- Total Books: 165+ PDF files
- Categories: 20+ organized categories
- Featured Collection: Complete "10 Books for Software Engineers" set
- Last Updated: October 2025
✅ All 10 Essential Books Included:
- The Pragmatic Programmer - Andrew Hunt, David Thomas
- Designing Data-Intensive Applications - Martin Kleppmann
- The Mythical Man-Month - Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
- Refactoring - Martin Fowler
- Software Architecture: The Hard Parts - Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, Zhamak Dehghani
- Working Effectively with Legacy Code - Michael C. Feathers
- Database Internals - Alex Petrov
- A Philosophy of Software Design - John Ousterhout
- Clean Code - Robert C. Martin
- Why Programs Fail - Andreas Zeller
👉 View the complete catalog of all 165+ books and authors here!
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- 📚 Algorithms - Classic algorithm books and competitive programming resources
- 💾 Databases - SQL, NoSQL, database design, and optimization
- 💻 Operating Systems - OS concepts, design, and implementation
- 🌐 Networking - Computer networks, protocols, and distributed systems
- 🔐 Security - Cybersecurity, encryption, and secure coding practices
- ⚙️ Compilers - Language processing and compiler design
- 🧮 Computer Architecture - Hardware and system organization
- ⌨️ Programming Languages - Language-specific books and guides
- 🎨 Design Patterns - Software design patterns and best practices
- ✨ Clean Code - Writing maintainable and efficient code
- 🔄 Concurrency - Parallel and concurrent programming
- 🧪 Testing - Software testing methodologies and tools
- 🔍 Debugging - Debugging techniques and tools
- 📊 Data Structures - Essential data structures and their implementations
- 🏢 System Design - Large-scale system design principles
- 🧩 Microservices - Building and managing microservices
- 🧭 Domain-Driven Design - DDD principles and patterns
- 🏛️ Software Architecture - Architectural patterns and best practices
- 📡 Distributed Systems - Design and implementation of distributed systems
- 🧱 API Design - REST, GraphQL, and API best practices
- 📦 Monolith to Microservices - Migration strategies and patterns
- 🚀 DevOps - CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure
- 🐳 Docker & Kubernetes - Containerization and orchestration
- ☁️ Cloud Computing - AWS, Azure, GCP, and cloud patterns
- 🔧 Infrastructure as Code - Terraform, Ansible, and configuration management
- ⚡ Performance Engineering - System optimization and scaling
- 📊 Monitoring & Observability - Logging, metrics, and tracing
- 🛡️ DevSecOps - Security in DevOps practices
- 🤝 Soft Skills - Communication, leadership, and teamwork
- 🧩 Problem Solving - Technical interview preparation
- 📈 Career Growth - Professional development resources
- 💼 Technical Leadership - Leading engineering teams
- 📝 Technical Writing - Documenting software effectively
- 💡 Productivity - Time management and productivity hacks
- 🌱 Career Transitions - Moving between tech roles
- 🧠 Machine Learning - ML algorithms and applications
- 📊 Data Science - Data analysis and visualization
- 🔍 Deep Learning - Neural networks and advanced ML
- 📈 Big Data - Large-scale data processing
- 🤖 Natural Language Processing - Text processing and understanding
- 🖼️ Computer Vision - Image and video analysis
- 📊 Data Engineering - Building data pipelines
- 🖥️ Frontend - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks
- 🔙 Backend - Server-side development
- 📱 Mobile - iOS and Android development
- 🌍 Web Assembly - High-performance web applications
- 🔒 Web Security - Web application security practices
- ⚡ PWA - Progressive Web Apps
- 📱 React Native/Flutter - Cross-platform mobile development
- 🎮 Game Design - Game development principles
- ⚙️ Game Engines - Unity, Unreal, and more
- 🎨 Game Graphics - Computer graphics and shaders
- 🎵 Game Audio - Sound design and implementation
- 🕹️ Game AI - Artificial intelligence in games
- 📱 Mobile Games - Mobile game development
- 🌐 Web Games - Browser-based game development
- 🔒 Application Security - Secure coding practices
- 🛡️ Network Security - Protecting network infrastructure
- 🔑 Cryptography - Encryption and security protocols
- 👨💻 Ethical Hacking - Security testing and penetration testing
- 🔍 Digital Forensics - Investigating security incidents
- 🌐 Web Security - Securing web applications
- 📱 Mobile Security - Mobile app security best practices
- 🤖 AI Fundamentals - Core AI concepts and theory
- 🧠 Neural Networks - Deep learning architectures
- 🗣️ NLP - Natural Language Processing
- 👁️ Computer Vision - Image and video analysis
- 🤖 Reinforcement Learning - AI decision making
- 🧬 Generative AI - GANs, Transformers, and creative AI
- ⚖️ AI Ethics - Responsible AI development
- ⛓️ Blockchain Basics - Fundamentals of blockchain technology
- 🪙 Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins
- 📜 Smart Contracts - Ethereum, Solidity, and DApps
- 🌐 Web3 Development - Building decentralized applications
- 🔒 DeFi - Decentralized Finance
- 🖼️ NFTs - Non-fungible tokens and digital ownership
- 🔐 Blockchain Security - Securing blockchain applications
- 🌉 Layer 2 Solutions - Scaling blockchain networks
- 🔧 Version Control - Git, GitHub, and collaboration
- 📦 Package Managers - npm, pip, Maven, etc.
- 🚀 CI/CD - Continuous Integration and Deployment
- 🐳 Containers - Docker and containerization
- ☸️ Kubernetes - Container orchestration
- 📝 IDEs & Editors - Development environments
- 🔍 Debugging Tools - Debugging and profiling software
- 📊 Performance Tools - Performance analysis and optimization
- The Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt & David Thomas -
Problem Solving - Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann -
Databases/Design - The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. -
Software Engineering - Refactoring by Martin Fowler -
Software Engineering - Software Architecture: The Hard Parts by Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, Zhamak Dehghani -
Software Architecture - Working Effectively with Legacy Code by Michael C. Feathers -
Programming/Refactoring - Database Internals by Alex Petrov -
Databases - A Philosophy of Software Design by John Ousterhout -
Software Architecture - Clean Code by Robert C. Martin -
Programming/Clean Code - Why Programs Fail by Andreas Zeller -
Software Engineering
- Programming (35+ books) - Clean Code, Design Patterns, Concurrency, Testing
- Software Architecture (25+ books) - System Design, Microservices, DDD
- Databases (20+ books) - MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, MongoDB
- DevOps (15+ books) - Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure
- Algorithms (10+ books) - Data Structures, Competitive Programming
- Complete Essential Set: All 10 must-have books for software engineers
- Comprehensive Coverage: From algorithms to system design, DevOps to AI
- Well Organized: Logical categorization for easy navigation
- Quality Focus: Curated selection of industry-standard books
- Regular Updates: Continuously maintained and expanded
| Category | Count | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Programming | 35+ | Clean Code, Design Patterns, Concurrency, Testing |
| Software Architecture | 25+ | System Design, Microservices, DDD, Patterns |
| Databases | 20+ | MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, MongoDB |
| DevOps | 15+ | Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure |
| Algorithms | 10+ | Data Structures, Competitive Programming |
| Networking | 10+ | Computer Networks, Protocols, Security |
| Operating Systems | 10+ | OS Concepts, Linux, System Programming |
| Security | 8+ | Web Security, Cryptography, Ethical Hacking |
| Machine Learning | 5+ | ML Algorithms, Deep Learning, AI |
| Soft Skills | 7+ | Leadership, Communication, Career Growth |
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