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  1. 1Introduction to AlgorithmsCormen, Leiserson, Rivest and Stein · technical7917
  2. 2Code CompleteSteve McConnell · technical506
  3. 3Design PatternsGamma, Helm, Johnson and Vlissides · technical506
  4. 4The Pragmatic ProgrammerAndy Hunt and Dave Thomas · technical446
  5. 5Structure and Interpretation of Computer ProgramsAbelson and Sussman · technical4111
  6. 6The Art of Computer ProgrammingDonald Knuth · technical3513
  7. 7The C Programming LanguageKernighan and Ritchie · technical318
  8. 8Clean CodeRobert C. Martin · technical286
  9. 9The Mythical Man-MonthFred Brooks · technical216
  10. 10Patterns of Enterprise Application ArchitectureMartin Fowler · technical195
  11. 11Domain-Driven DesignEric Evans · technical164
  12. 12The Algorithm Design ManualSteven Skiena · technical147
  13. 13Working Effectively with Legacy CodeMichael Feathers · technical115
  14. 14PeoplewareTom DeMarco and Timothy Lister · technical113
  15. 15CodeCharles Petzold · technical104
  16. 16Gödel, Escher, BachDouglas Hofstadter · ideas94
  17. 17Programming PearlsJon Bentley · technical94
  18. 18Coders at WorkPeter Seibel · ideas64
  19. 19Computer Systems: A Programmer's PerspectiveBryant and O'Hallaron · technical55
  20. 20The Design of Everyday ThingsDon Norman · ideas53

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