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Let’s explore the universe of programming resources together
by Quincy Larson Let’s explore the universe of programming resources together There are a lot of free programming resources out there. Here’s a list of more than a thousand free programming books. Here’s a list of hundreds of free online university c...

The Art of Unix Programming
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Nobody Cracks Open a Programming Book Anymore · unix.foo
A sad look at the state of modern programming books.
Knuth: Literate Programming
This book is the first in a series of eight volumes that contain archival forms of my published papers, together with new material.

Elements of Programming
After ten years in print, our publisher decided against further printings and reverted the rights to us. Elements of Programming is now available in two forms: a free PDF and a no-markup paperback.
Programming Sites for Technical Writers
Today, I’ll share some programming courses with you which help you to learn basic coding if it’s required by your work.
Denicek: Computational Substrate for Document-Oriented End-User Programming
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Learn C • Build Your Own Lisp
If you're looking to learn C, or you've ever wondered how to build your own programming language, this is the book for you.

Algebra of programming
Algebra of programming by Bird, Richard, 1997, Prentice Hall edition, in English

Cory Doctorow: IP
You’ve probably heard of “open source software.” If you pay attention to the politics of this stuff, you might have heard of “free software” and even know a little ab…

Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces
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