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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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Code Complete

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A very well written book on good programming practices. Everything is backed up with studies. I own the Second Edition.

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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable OO Software.

A Classic. Great reference of the primary OO patterns.

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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]

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Python Cookbook

The Python Cookbook is a collection of problems, solutions, and practical examples for Python programmers, written by Python progr... [show more]

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Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference

A great reference for DHTML. Which is Javascript, CSS, DOM and HTML.

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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]

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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]

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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.

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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]

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Network Programming With Perl

I found this book invaluable when writing some backend socket server/client code a few years back. Highly recommended.

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This topic was started by BitDrifter BitDrifter has 20,542 Grupie Points on July 8th, 2006. 17 grupies have voted on one or more of the 10 answers.

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