grindgold/pdf

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    What it is
      Free PDF ebooks
      CS fundamentals
      Programming languages
    Topics covered
      Algorithms and data
      Networking and OS
      Databases and Redis
      Docker and Kafka
    Extra resources
      Interview question bank
      University course links
      Company interview filters
    How to use
      Search with Ctrl+F
      Baidu Pan downloads
      Access code per book

mindmap root((repo)) What it is Free PDF ebooks CS fundamentals Programming languages Topics covered Algorithms and data Networking and OS Databases and Redis Docker and Kafka Extra resources Interview question bank University course links Company interview filters How to use Search with Ctrl+F Baidu Pan downloads Access code per book

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Find a free PDF of a classic programming or CS textbook without hunting across the internet.

USE CASE 2

Prepare for software engineering job interviews using the linked question banks and company-filtered interview resources.

USE CASE 3

Get beginner-friendly reading lists for topics like networking, algorithms, or Docker as a self-taught developer.

USE CASE 4

Discover open-source course materials from top Chinese universities covering computer science fundamentals.

Tech stack

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Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

No installation needed. Open the README, use Ctrl+F to find a book, click the Baidu Pan link, and enter the provided access code to download.

No explicit license stated. These are third-party books shared publicly, check individual book copyrights before redistributing.

In plain English

This repository is a free collection of classic computer science ebooks in PDF format, shared publicly by a Chinese developer who worked at major tech companies including Baidu and ByteDance. The author assembled it after spending years tracking down programming books and wanted to save other people the same effort. The README is written in Chinese. The collection is organized by topic and is quite broad. Programming language sections include C, C++, Java, Python, Go, Rust, JavaScript, and others. Computer science fundamentals sections cover operating systems, computer networking, data structures and algorithms, databases, and design patterns. There are also sections for Docker and Kubernetes basics, Redis, Kafka, and various frameworks. Beyond programming books, the README links to additional resources: a job interview question database the author recommends, open-source course materials from Chinese universities including Zhejiang University, Tsinghua University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and a curated site for browsing actual interview questions filtered by company and job role. Books are distributed as download links hosted on Baidu Pan (a Chinese cloud storage service), each with an access code included in the listing. The author notes you can use Ctrl+F in the repository to search for a specific book by name. The README also includes a brief introduction from the author describing the self-study approach he used to learn computer science, supplementing formal education with online courses and platform resources, and pointing readers to his WeChat public account for more shared content. The full README is longer than what was shown.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I want to learn data structures and algorithms from scratch. Based on the grindgold/pdf collection, which books should I start with and in what order?

Prompt 2

I'm preparing for a software engineering interview at a major tech company. Using the resources in grindgold/pdf, create a 4-week study plan covering algorithms, system design, and databases.

Prompt 3

I'm a beginner learning Python. Recommend the best Python PDF from the grindgold/pdf collection and give me a week-by-week reading plan to finish it.

Prompt 4

I need to understand Docker and Kubernetes for a new job. Using the grindgold/pdf book list, outline the key concepts I should study and which book covers each one.

Prompt 5

Explain the difference between the operating systems, networking, and database books listed in grindgold/pdf, which category should a junior developer study first and why?

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