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The Elements of Programming Style

Brian W. Kernighan, P. J. Plauger
5 readers · Computing, Writing

sema4hacker · May 13, 2023

The Elements of Programming Style by Kernighan and Plauger

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Software Tools

Brian W. Kernighan, P. J. Plauger
5 readers · Computing

sema4hacker · May 13, 2023

Software Tools by Kernighan and Plauger

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The Psychology of Computer Programming

Gerald M. Weinberg
4 readers · Computing, Psychology

sema4hacker · May 13, 2023

The Psychology of Computer Programming by Weinberg

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How to Keep Your Honda Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot

Richard A. Gunter
1 reader · Computing

sema4hacker · May 14, 2023

My wife and I actually managed a DIY clutch job thanks to that book

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