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Think Like a Programmer

Think Like a Programmer

An Introduction to Creative Problem Solving

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On Nov 19, 2012 Michael Larsen wrote: Book Review: Think Like A Programmer
Yesterday, I posted a review of a now "classic" think-like-a-programmer book; Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas' "The Pragmatic Programmer". I commented that it was interesting to see this book from the perspective of 13 years later and what was still being practiced actively and where we may have moved on,… Full Review >

The Linux Command Line

The Linux Command Line

A Complete Introduction

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On Feb 13, 2012 Michael Larsen wrote: Book Review: The Linux Command Line
What if you had a book that took you from the very beginning of the Linux command line options, and it took you through progressively interesting and relevant topics so that you really could develop a mastery of the shell? Oh, and what if it were written in a fun… Full Review >

Head First HTML5 Programming

Head First HTML5 Programming

Building Web Apps with JavaScript

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On Feb 7, 2012 Michael Larsen wrote:
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The Book of Ruby

The Book of Ruby

A Hands-On Guide for the Adventurous

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On Oct 6, 2011 Michael Larsen wrote: Book Review: The Book of Ruby
Yes, I've been feeling a little bit "under pressure" to complete reviews for books I've been working through and reading. I have a virtual stack of titles I'm working through in parallel, so it's taking me months instead of weeks to finish certain titles (and this doesn't even include titles… Full Review >

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