Programming

AI can write the code. You still need to know what it does.

You've seen the shiny surface of Linux. Now dive below it.

Real-world threats demand real-world teamwork.

Youve seen what Python can do. Now go deeper.

Most hackers borrow their spells. Pico teaches you to write your own, from shellcode to worms across four architectures.

No magic. No shortcuts.No runtime to blame.

You know how to write Python. Now master the computer science that makes it work.

Build stable, production-grade systems with Rust.

Deep learning you can actually build and deploy. No drowning in theory required.

A friendly introduction to quantum programming for complete beginners.

Learn assembly by doing what you always wanted as a kid: programming a Game Boy.

R for data analysis and statistics, updated and expanded. Start here if you're serious about the language.

Deep neural networks explained clearly, from fundamentals to real-world application. No PhD required.

Everything you need to know to build a TypeScript product from scratch.

Debugging is a skill. This is how it works.

Master the tools. Build the workflow. Own the shell.

C is unforgiving, powerful, and worth learning properly. This is where you start.

The JavaScript book developers actually recommend to each other. Now in its fourth edition.

Graph algorithms explained through puzzles, mazes, and fantastical problems. More fun than it sounds.

This creative coding tutorial is designed to grow your skills in a fun, hands-on way as you build simulations of natural phenomena.

Learn to write real Linux softwarenot just run it.

This fast-paced, hands-on, quirky introduction to Windows Batch scripting language is ideal for all skill levels.

Your computer can do that for you. Al Sweigart shows you how, updated for the latest Python.

Add valuable skills to your programming toolkit by learning to write complete applications in ARM, a popular low-level assembly language.

Kali Linux for hackers and pentesters, fully updated. The place to start.

Learn to code in Kotlin by starting from scratch and gradually building skills to tackle a wide range of fun and challenging problems.

A one-stop-shop for all the math you should have learned for your programming career.

A comprehensive guide to effectively using modern C# to write better programs.

Get in the game and learn essential computer algorithms by solving competitive programming problemsno math required.

Use randomness to solve problems in fun, hands-on experimentsfrom simulating evolution to encrypting messages.

A hands-on, beginner-friendly approach to developing complete web applications from the ground up.

Push Scratch programming to the limits as you explore mathematical curiosities through hands-on coding projects.

Put the fun back in programming with 3D simulations, speech-recognition systems, IoT devices, and more.

This deep dive into the world of data structures and algorithms will transform how you approach problem solving in JavaScript.

This advanced machine learning book teaches algorithms through geometry, and data analysis through practical scientific applications.

Use Julia as a research tool and solve real-world problems in this practical, hands-on intro to the language.

Learn ARM 64-bit assembly from the ground up as you explore how high-level code connects to computer hardware.

The book that got a generation of kids coding in Python, fully updated for the latest version.

Takes you from the basics of creating a table to the complexities of managing an entire database, with real-world examples and hands-on projects.

Teaches you how to collect and work with data in business settings, and how to analyze data sets using Python code.

This hands-on guidebook explains the inner workings of containers, and shows how Kubernetes helps computing, networking, and storage.

This fast-paced intro to programming with Python will have you writing code, solving problems, and making cool projects in no time.

Strengthen your coding skills by exploring the weird, wonderful world of atypical and esoteric languages.

Binary trees, hash tables, and heaps, explained through puzzles and analogies. More fun than it sounds.

A complete, practical foundation for writing professional web applications.

Introduces you to the Pythonic world of data analysis with a learn-by-doing approach rooted in hands-on activities.

Uses 8 core principles, with a focus on simplicity and functionality, to teach you how to write clear, concise code.

A practical, fast-paced introduction to building interactive data-visualization dashboard apps in Python.

Teaches all thebasics of recursion through coding projects,running programs, and using algorithms.

Learn how to produce simulations of real-world systems with this easy-to-follow intro to physical modeling.

Learn to expertly apply a range of machine learning methods to real data with this practical guide.

A thorough introduction that will have you writing your own JS software and web applications in no time.

Deepen your understanding of physics by learning to use the Haskell functional programming language.

A fun, hands-on guide to writing your own compiler for a real-world programming language.

A hands-on tutorial that goes deep into OOP, showing you how to combine data and code into reusable units.

Bridges the gap between beginners and professionals, enabling you to write apps, build libraries, and organize projects in Rust.

The Missing README gives new engineers a masterclass in coding practices, technical skills, and tips for workplace success.

Make Python Talk teaches you how to build voice-controlled apps with speech-recognition and text-to-speech features.

Teaches beginners how to write apps that integrate graphics and sound (includes 100 example programs).

Teaches you how to program embedded devices with the C programming language.

A vivid, layer-by-layer intro to computer architecture and software components.

WebAssembly opens the browser to every language. Here's how to use it.

The hows and whys of How Linux Works: for anyone who wants to understand the inner workings of the best operating system.

Don't wish for your own website, make it yourself with Hello Web Design! Written for beginners, brimming with professional insights, and sure to inspire.

The Python tools hackers actually use, fully updated. Fully on the darker side.

Al Sweigart's Big Book of Small Python Projects shows you how to easily build over 80 fun programs with minimal code and maximum creativity.

Learn to Code by Solving Problems is a beginner's book that uses coding-competition challenges to teach you how to write programs in Python.

Builds off its timeless predecessor, with a modern focus on writing programs using the x86 MASM.

A fast-paced guide to SQL the language for defining, organizing, and exploring relational data.

If you want to learn coding, try Racket Programming the Fun Way! Build skills while you solve math puzzles, create art, and play games.

Network Programming with Go teaches you how to write clean, secure network software with the programming language designed to make it seem easy.

Learn Python Visually takes a visual approach to teaching total beginners key programming concepts and coding techniques used in creative technology

Boost your computing prowess with How Computers Really Work, which deftly deconstructs hardware, software, and everything in between.

Dive Into Algorithms is a wide-ranging introduction to algorithms using the Python Programming Language.

Computer Graphics from Scratch demystifies the algorithms used in modern graphics software and guides beginners through building photorealistic 3D renders.

Real World Python's fun, practice-based approach to writing programs launches you on exciting missions as you grow your skills.

Machine learning concepts explained through hands-on projects kids can actually build.

Deep Learning: A Visual Approach is your ticket to the future of artificial intelligence.

Hardcore Programming for Mechanical Engineers is for intermediate programmers who want to write good applications that solve tough engineering problems from scratch.

A thorough intro to every feature of the language, for programmers who are impatient to write production code.

Write Great Code, Volume 1, 2nd Edition fills the knowledge gaps prevalent among working programmers who lack formal training.

Write Great Code, Volume 2, 2nd Edition covers high-level programming languages (such as Swift and Java) as well as code generation on 64-bit CPUsARM, the Java Virtual Machine, and the Microsoft Common Runtime

For teachers and parents, Coding in the Classroom explains the benefits of computer science education and provides strategies to get kids coding!

Build a website with your pencil! The Coding Workbook empowers you to teach students the basics of web development without a computer.

Learn to code video games at any age or skill level with Scratch 3 Programming Playground! Freshly updated for Scratch 3.0.

Write concise, eloquent Python like a professional with Python One-Liners.

Natural Language Processing with Python and spaCy is an introduction to the task of converting human language into data that a computer can process.

Mining Social Media explains how to obtain, process, and analyze data from the social web in meaningful ways with the Python programming language.

A tutorial-style book that provides an introductory "look under the hood" of a modern computer.

The Secret Life of Programs is a primer on the underlying technologies that allow computer programs to work.

In Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Scratch 3), kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games. Now updated to cover Scratch 3!

Go from beginner programmer to Python programmer with Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python!

Build real Android apps without writing a line of code. Then graduate to writing code.

Programming with OpenSCAD teaches beginners both how to code and how to use freely available OpenSCAD software to design and print 3D models.

Autotools, 2nd Edition is the long awaited update to the practitioner's guide to GNU Autoconf, Automake, and Libtool.

Write Great Code, Volume 3 shows you how to create readable and maintainable code that will impress your fellow programmers.

Your Linux Toolbox is a collection of all the awesome Linux zines you love, now as a fancy box set!

The Official Scratch Coding Cards (Scratch 3.0) is a deck of 76 activity cards that teaches kids to code with Scratch, a popular visual programming language.

Automate everything Windows with PowerShell. Formerly known as the boring way to do it.

Make Your Own Twine Games! is a playful, kid-friendly introduction to game development using Twine, a free online scripting tool for creative storytelling.

Make Your Own Scratch Games! is a playful, kid-friendly introduction game development using the Scratch programming language.

Make Your Own PuzzleScript Games! is a playful, kid-friendly introduction to game development using PuzzleScript, a free online tool for creating puzzle games and platform games.

ScratchJr Coding Cards are a deck of 75 activity cards covering fun and exciting projects designed to educate young children with the visual programming language, ScratchJr.

Impractical Python Projects is a collection of fun and educational projects designed to entertain programmers while enhancing their Python skills.

Python Flash Cards help new Python coders drill and reinforce the concepts, syntax, and terminology they'll need to become successful professional programmers.

C++ Crash Course is a fast-paced, thorough introduction to modern C++ written for experienced programmers.

Coding with Minecraft is a hands-on introduction to coding that teaches how to program bots to do cool things in Minecraft.

Serious Python is a collection of practical, real-world advice for tackling common Python developer-level problems.

Black Hat Go will help you test your systems, build and automate tools to fit your needs, and improve your offensive security skillset.

Mission Python will teach you how to program an adventure game in this hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction to coding in Python.

Math Adventures with Python teaches you how to use Python to transform learning math topics like algebra, geometry, and calculus!

Cracking Codes with Python teaches you how to program in Python while making and breaking ciphers.

Learn Java the Easy Way is a beginner-friendly, project-based introduction to Java.

Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python teaches you how to make your own versions of classic computer games.

Understanding ECMAScript 6 covers the new object types, syntax, and other exciting features in the latest version of JavaScript.

Coding iPhone Apps for Kids teaches you how to program the iOS apps and games youve always wanted to make!

The CS Detective is a fantasy whodunit for the digital age that introduces the concepts behind search algorithms and important data structures.

Learn to Program with Small Basic is a playful introduction to the kid-friendly programming language created by Microsoft.

Learn to Program with Minecraft will teach you the basics of Python programming while having fun with Minecraft!

Game Hacking shows programmers how to dissect computer games and create bots.

The SparkFun Guide to Processing is a hands-on introduction to Processing for non-coders.

The GNU Make Book is a practical, thorough guide to GNU Make basics, solutions, and advanced uses.

Teach Your Kids to Code is a parent and teacher's guide to teaching basic programming and problem-solving skills.

Doing Math with Python teaches you how to use Python as a tool to explore mathematics.

Clojure for the Brave and True is an epic introduction to functional programming with Clojure.

Data Visualization with JavaScript shows developers how to create impressive data visualizations for the web, including animated charts

Build an HTML5 Game teaches web developers to create a game with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.

Wicked Cool Shell Scripts, 2nd Edition is a collection of fun tools for sysadmins, web developers, and every Linux user.

Rails Crash Course shows you how to harness Rails to build web applications that are fast, stable, and secure.

If Hemingway Wrote JavaScript playfully imagines JavaScript programs as written by famous authors.

The Book of CSS3, 2nd Edition distills the murky language of the CSS3 specification into plain English.

Ruby Wizardry is a modern-day fairy tale that teaches programming skills kids can use.

JavaScript for Kids is a lighthearted introduction to the JavaScript language and programming in general.

The Book of F# teaches you to unlock the many strengths of F# to create smarter, leaner code.

Do more with less. The Principles of Object-Oriented JavaScript helps you use this powerful language to its full potential.

The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Laboratory covers the essentials of making robots with LEGO's latest and greatest MINDSTORMS kit.

Ruby Under a Microscope gives developers an inside, hands-on look at Ruby's core, using simple diagrams coupled with clear explanations.

Perl One-Liners showcases 130 short and compelling lines of code that do all sorts of handy, geeky things.

In Realm Of Racket, you'll learn to wield Racket's mighty yet mind-bending power by reading comics and programming games.

The Modern Web deftly guides you through the technologies web developers will need now and in the years to come.

Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good! is the perfect entry point into the sometimes-crazy, always-thrilling world of Erlang.

In this one-of-a-kind text, author V. Anton Spraul breaks down the ways that programmers solve problems and teaches readers what other introductory books often ignore: how to Think Like a Programmer.

Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers, 2nd Edition will show you how to create simple programs with PHP/CURL to mine, parse, and archive online data.

R is the world's most popular programming language for statistical computing. Whether you're doing academic research, designing aircraft, or forecasting the weather, The Art of R Programming is your guide to harnessing the power of R.

Cut through those programming conventions and blaze your own trail with The Book of Ruby. From methods to metaprogramming, gain the skills you need to master the world's most fun programming language with this hands-on introduction.

Haskell is weird and wonderful. This illustrated guide makes it hilarious too. Monads included.

Thoroughly updated and revised, The Art of Assembly Language, 2nd Edition leverages your knowledge of high level programming languages to teach you to write powerful, portable, and efficient assembly code.

The TCP/IP Guide is a must-have addition to the libraries of internetworking students, educators, networking professionals, and those working toward certification.

Code Craft will help take your programming beyond writing correct code to writing great code.

Ruby by Example shows you how to take advantage of Ruby as you explore Ruby's fundamental concepts in action.

Whether you dread the thought of debugging your programs or simply want to improve your current debugging efforts, you'll find a valuable ally in The Art of Debugging.

The Linux Programming Interface is a comprehensive reference to the Linux API for experienced system programmers, as well as an introductory guide to these low-level interfaces for system programming newbies.

Learn Lisp by writing games. Yes, actual games. Yes, actual Lisp.

Security analysts write code too. This is the Python book they've been waiting for.

Wicked Cool Ruby Scripts will teach you how to automate repetitive tasks using Ruby, one of the most powerful and easy-to-use programming languages around.