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.

You’ve 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.

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

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.

Learn to write real Linux software—not just run it.

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 how to build a web app that can monitor millions of posts across social media to chart public opinion in real time.

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.

Get in the game and learn essential computer algorithms by solving competitive programming problems—no math required.

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

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

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

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.

A complete, practical foundation for writing professional web applications.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.