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What are some of your favorite technical books?
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What are some technical books that you felt were extremely informative, and that you would recommend others in your respective fields read?

Feel free to post a technical book from any web/software field. Database Design, PHP, Java, DHTML ect.. ect..

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1.	Code Complete A very well written book on good programming practices. Everything is backed up with studies. I own the Second Edition. 5 Comments	5 votes 99 pts
2.	Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable OO Software. A Classic. Great reference of the primary OO patterns. Add a comment	5 votes 93 pts
3.	Head First Design Patterns An amazing book in the awesome "Head First" series. A great way to install design patterns into your brain making them readily ac... [show more] An amazing book in the awesome "Head First" series. A great way to install design patterns into your brain making them readily accessible. The other head first books are worth checking out. So is Kathy Sierra's blog, http://headrush.typepad.com/, a great place for brain food. [show less] 1 Comment	5 votes 93 pts
4.	Python Cookbook The Python Cookbook is a collection of problems, solutions, and practical examples for Python programmers, written by Python progr... [show more] The Python Cookbook is a collection of problems, solutions, and practical examples for Python programmers, written by Python programmers. It contains over two hundred recipes for text manipulation, object oriented programming, XML processing, system administration, and much more. This book is a treasure trove of useful code for both novices and advanced practitioners, with contributions from such Python luminaries as Guido Van Rossum, Tim Peters, Paul Prescod, and Mark Hammond. [show less] Add a comment	4 votes 78 pts
5.	Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference A great reference for DHTML. Which is Javascript, CSS, DOM and HTML. Add a comment	4 votes 77 pts
6.	The Pragmatic Programmer The Pragmatic Programmer has some great career advice and exercises for anyone who wants to get better at the craft of programming... [show more] The Pragmatic Programmer has some great career advice and exercises for anyone who wants to get better at the craft of programming. Pragmatic Press has a great series of books as well, from Pragmatic Project Automation to Pragmatic Ruby. Dave Thomas and Andrew Hunt are active in improving programming practices, highly recommended! [show less] Add a comment	4 votes 76 pts
7.	Object Oriented Software Construction One of the best books I have ever read on the subject of Object Oriented programming. It is written in Eiffel, but the author lead... [show more] One of the best books I have ever read on the subject of Object Oriented programming. It is written in Eiffel, but the author leads you through everything step by step, principle by principle. He starts very abstractly, mathematical level then leads you into the detail. You will have no trouble applying what you learn to Java or VB.NET or C++. [show less] Add a comment	3 votes 59 pts
8.	Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs A must read for programmers of any style. The language used is Scheme, but the concepts are far-reaching. I wish I'd read this book a lot earlier. Add a comment	2 votes 40 pts
9.	The Design of Everyday things by Donald A Norman. Perhaps not the first choice of everyone, but anyone who is involved in user interface design should read thi... [show more] by Donald A Norman. Perhaps not the first choice of everyone, but anyone who is involved in user interface design should read this book. A superb work on design as a concept, and what makes a design great (and what makes it awful). Learn why you push doors that need to be pulled open, and vice-versa. Highly recommended! You'll never think of anything you handle in the same way. [show less] Add a comment	2 votes 39 pts
10.	Network Programming With Perl I found this book invaluable when writing some backend socket server/client code a few years back. Highly recommended. Add a comment	1 votes 19 pts

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Code Complete

Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable OO Software.

Head First Design Patterns

Python Cookbook

Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference

The Pragmatic Programmer

Object Oriented Software Construction

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

The Design of Everyday things

Network Programming With Perl

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