jobbole/awesome-programming-books

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  root((awesome-programming-books))
    Topics covered
      Algorithms and data structures
      Computer systems
      Front-end development
      Back-end development
    More topics
      Databases
      Testing
      Team and project work
      Career and interviews
    Format
      Markdown document
      Amazon China links
      Chinese language
    Audience
      Chinese-speaking developers
      Students
      Career switchers

mindmap root((awesome-programming-books)) Topics covered Algorithms and data structures Computer systems Front-end development Back-end development More topics Databases Testing Team and project work Career and interviews Format Markdown document Amazon China links Chinese language Audience Chinese-speaking developers Students Career switchers

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Find recommended books to read next on a specific programming topic like algorithms, databases, or design patterns.

USE CASE 2

Build a self-study reading list for moving from junior to senior developer using curated classic titles.

USE CASE 3

Discover which books are widely respected in the Chinese developer community for interview or career preparation.

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In plain English

This repository is a curated, Chinese-language reading list of classic programming books. The README's title translates roughly to "A Complete Compendium of Classic Programming Books," and it gathers over 100 well-regarded technical titles into one organized index. There is no software here, every entry is a book title paired with a link to its Amazon China listing. The way it works is purely as a categorized table of contents. The books are grouped by topic so a reader can quickly find recommended titles for a particular area. The categories listed in the description cover computer systems and networking, system architecture, algorithms and data structures, front-end development, back-end development, mobile development, databases, testing, projects and team work, programmer career growth, and job interviews. The README explains the list pulls together recommendations from the curator's previous "classic books" blog posts on the Chinese tech site Jobbole, plus titles widely shared on WeChat and Weibo. Readers are invited to suggest more books via the repository's issues page. You would use this repo when you want a single starting point for deciding what to read next on a programming topic, for example, books on Linux kernel internals, TCP/IP, algorithms, design patterns, code cleanliness, refactoring, debugging, or interview preparation. It is especially useful for Chinese-speaking developers and students who want titles available through the Chinese market. Because the repository is just a Markdown document with curated links, there is no programming language, framework, or runtime involved, you can browse it directly on GitHub or any tool that renders Markdown.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I want to improve my understanding of algorithms and data structures. Based on the Awesome Programming Books list, which books should I read first and in what order, and what topics does each one cover?

Prompt 2

I'm preparing for software engineering interviews in China. From the Awesome Programming Books list, which titles focus on interview preparation and what should I study from each one?

Prompt 3

I want to go deeper on computer networking and systems. Which books from the Awesome Programming Books list cover TCP/IP, Linux internals, or operating systems, and what level are they aimed at?

Prompt 4

I'm a front-end developer wanting to understand back-end concepts. Suggest a reading path using books from the Awesome Programming Books list that bridges front-end to full-stack knowledge.

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