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JavaScript: The Good Parts10 / 10

JavaScript: The Good Parts

Best to start from the bottom of what looks like a big ladder (metaphorically referring to JavaScript). Though there are now better practices around as compared to some of the example, but it never...



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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

Great book. While most of what it contains now became popular knowledge or you can read it on software development blogs, it has not really outdated and cover many, many important aspects of softwa...



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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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