Best-Selling Computer Science Books of All Time
In a world of technology, the knowledge of Computer Science is insistent. From the early large computers to the times of Artificial Intelligence and blockchain, this field has grown at a rapid pace. There are certain books, that have become valuable and great resources of computer knowledge. The first thing you should know while entering the computing world is, that you cannot learn everything. Only a lifetime dedication to pursuing and learning everything about Computer Science will be able to achieve it.
Here are some - Must Read books on Computer Science
Clean Code - A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
In this book, the author Robert C. Martin addresses the issue of writing clean codes. He states that even code can function. But, if the written code is not clean, it will be a dishonor and the end of everything to a developmental organization. It is one of the best computer science books that’s ever written.
He lists out principles, practices, patterns, and several case studies of increasing complexity that have been gathered from years and years of research and practice that will help you write a clean code, that functions just perfectly. Each case study helps you transform your code into a sound and efficient one. It is just the perfect way to improve your coding skills and stay ahead of others.
Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution
In this book, the author Steven Levy traces developments in the history of hacking, beginning with The Tech Model Railroad Club (TMRC)at MIT, whose members were among the first hackers. He discusses the Hacker Ethic, a set of concepts, beliefs, and morals that came out of a symbiotic relationship between the hackers and the machines.
The book was written way before the term “Hackers” gained a negative connotation. It is like the book existed even before the brief introduction of computers to the world. The hackers quoted in this book are everyone from Steve Jobs to Bill Gates even before when they became famous. But the most interesting mentions are those of Spacewar creator Slug Russell and Osborne 1 designer Lee Felsenstein, both of whom played a pivotal role in the development of PC. Simply, this book is a perfect account of Computing history and its development.
The Little Kingdom: The Private Story of Apple Computer
In this book, TIME reporter Michael Moritz writes an in-depth portrait of the blossoming company back in 1984, long before iPods, iPhones, or iPads. This remains the best and oldest one of the apple biographies ever written. All of Apple’s earliest history is recorded in this book when Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak weren’t celebrities yet and the company was still hopeful that products like Apple III and The Lisa would become mega hits.
In short, this book contains the history of Apple way back from its Garage workshop days to the leading Tech Business in the world.
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