15 Best Computer Science Books
Goal: Find the best Computer Science books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best computer science books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
15 Best Computer Science Books
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
by Harold Abelson
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Algorithms to Live By
The Computer Science of Human Decisions
by Brian Christian
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Code Complete
A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
by Steve McConnell
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Code
The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
by Charles Petzold
Superintelligence
Paths, Dangers, Strategies
by Nick Bostrom
Also recommended by:
Elon Musk, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Sam Altman, Will MacAskill, Marc Goodman
Don't Make Me Think
A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
by Steve Krug
Also recommended by:
Ev Williams, Brian Armstrong, Jeff Atwood, Garry Tan, Nick Ganju
The Pragmatic Programmer
From Journeyman to Master
by Andrew Hunt
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The Search
How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture
by John Battelle
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The Second Machine Age
Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies
by Erik Brynjolfsson
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Algorithms
by Robert Sedgewick
Clean Code
A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
by Robert C. Martin
Explain the Cloud Like I'm 10
by Todd Hoff
Intro to Python for Computer Science and Data Science
Learning to Program with AI, Big Data and The Cloud
by Paul Deitel
Types and Programming Languages
by Benjamin C. Pierce
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Top 10 Must-Read Books for Computer Science Majors - Computer Science Degree Hub
computersciencedegreehub.com
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Best Computer Science Books
pennbookcenter.com
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15 Must-Read Books For Computer Science Grad Students [2021 Edition] - Noodle.com
noodle.com
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9 Best Introduction to Computer Science Books for 2022
realtoughcandy.com
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The Best Books on Computer Science and Programming - Five Books Expert Recommendations
fivebooks.com
