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JavaScript: The Good Parts10 / 10

JavaScript: The Good Parts

Highly recommended to anyone with some knowledge of javascript. The lazy function definition and various other functional recipes are definitely worth a read and should be part of any javascript pr...



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Outliers: The Story of Success6.67 / 10

Outliers: The Story of Success

Is it just me, or does Malcolm keep on bringing up the same issues in each book and just using a new concept to explain ALL of them?



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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master10 / 10

The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master

Excellent book. As a student it really made me think about some things I hadn't thought of. It also presented some interesting methods and principles for development which have been helpful.



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The Vortex: Where the Law of Attraction Assembles All Cooperative Relationships10 / 10

The Vortex: Where the Law of Attraction Assembles All Cooperative Relationships

You will never be left with unanswered questions



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Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, & the Economic World10 / 10

Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, & the Economic World

Introduced me to the concept of the Hive Mind. Written in 1994, but just as relevant today. Kevin Kelly is a master of tech based philosophy.



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Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition10 / 10

Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition

If you have any inclination about starting your own business or just want insights into great entrepreneurial thinking, Read this book.



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