Resources

Books

Data Structures & Algorithms

• Steven S. Skiena, The Algorithm Design Manual, Second Edition, Springer-Verlag
• Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivrest, and Clifford Stein, Introduction to Algorithms, second edition
• Ronald L. Graham, Donald E. Knuth, and Oren Batashnik, Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science
• Alfred V. Aho and Jeffrey D. Ullman, Foundations of Computer Science
• Donald E. Knuth, The Art of Computer Programming
• Harold Abelson & Gerald Jay Sussman, Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
  • online lectures

C++

• Bjarne Stroustrup, Programming Principles and Practice Using C++ (2nd Edition)
• Andrew Koenig & Barbara E. Moo, Accelerated C++: Practical Programming by Example, Addison-Wesley
• Andrew Koenig & Barbara E. Moo, Ruminations on C++: A Decade of Programming Insight and Experience, Addison-Wesley
• Bjarne Stroustrup, The C++ Programming Language, 3rd edition, Addison-Wesley
• Nicolai M. Josuttis, The C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference, second edition, Addison-Wesley
• David Vandevoorde and Nicolai M. Josuttis, C++ Templates: The Complete Guide, Addison-Wesley
• Scott Meyers, Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs & Designs, Addison-Wesley
• H.M. Deitel and P. J. Deitel, C++ How to Program, Addison-Wesley
• Brian Overland, C++ In Plain English, Wiley

Programming

• Jon Bentley, Programming Pearls
• Andrew Hunt & David Thomas, The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
• Leo Brodie, Thinking Forth: A Language and Philosophy for Solving Problems
• P. J. Plauger, Programming on Purpose
• Jon Bentley, Programming Pearls
• Brian W. Kernighan and Rob Pike, The Practice of Programmng

Software Engineering

• Frederick P. Brooks Jr., The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition (2nd Edition)
  • best book ever on Software Engineering
• Martin Fowler et al, Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
• Gerald M. Weinberg, Quality Software Manaemnt: Volume 1 Systems Thinking
• Michael T. Nygard, Release It! Design and Deploy Production Ready Software
• Tom DeMarco and Timmothy Lister, Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams

Misc

• Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, Douglas R. Hofstadter
  • random musings about recursion and self-reference (Descartes got it before Gödel did)

Web Sites

Data Strucutures & Algorithms

C++

• www.cplusplus.com
• Software Design Using C++
• C++ Frequently Asked Questions
• C++ Frequently Questioned Answers
• More C++ Idioms
• Wikibooks C++ Programming Language
• MIT Computer Science (ArsDigita University)
• http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/10/18/what-is-iterator-in-c-plus-plus.html
• http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/11/21/what-is-iterator-in-c-plus-plus-part2.html

Linux

TODOTODOTODOTODOTODOTODOTODO

Distributed Computing

• Fallacies of Distributed Computing (wiki)
• The Twelve Networking Truths

Object-Oriented Programming

Software Engineering

• software crisis (wiki)
• software engineering (wiki)
• software engineer (wiki)
• software development (wiki)
• No Silver Bullet—Essence and Accident in Software Engineering
• The Perils of Java Schools
• Advice for Computer Science College Students
• The Five Essential Phone-Screen Questions
• Why can't Programmers Program
  • FizzBuzz: the Programmer's Stairway to Heaven
• The Joel Test: 12 Steps to Better Code
• Waterfall Model (wiki)
• Agile Software Development (wiki)
• Software Maintenance (wiki)
• HEALTHCARE.GOV: Ineffective Planning and Oversight Practices Underscore the Need for Improved Contract Management
• Media got It Wrong: HeathCare.gov Failed Despite Agile Practices
• AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Improved Cost Information Needed to Make Billion Dollar Modernization Investment Decisions
• Software Engineering—Wikiquote
• Manifesto for Software Craftmanship

Engineering

• engineering (wiki)
• Therac-25 (wiki)
• An Investigation of the Therak-25 Accidents
• Tacoma Narrows Bridge A.K.A. Galloping Gertie (wiki)
• Québec Bridge (wiki)
• data breach (wiki)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment hack (wiki)
• stuxnet (wiki)
• Risks Digest: ACM FORUM ON RISKS TO THE PUBLIC IN COMPUTERS AND RELATED SYSTEMS (comp.risks)

XKCD

You can learn a lot about software engineering from selected xkcd comics:

• Efficiency
• Automation
• Is it Worth the Time?
• Move Fast and Break Things
• Exploits of a Mom

Humor

Misc

• The Jargon File: http://www.catb.org/jargon/
• New Programming Jargon: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/07/new-programming-jargon.html
• The Evolution of a Programmer: http://geekswing.com/geek/the-evolution-of-a-programmer/
• The Evolution of a C++ Programmer: http://synflood.at/blog/index.php?/archives/744-Evolution-of-a-C++-Programmer.html

Videos

Data Structures & Algorithms

• Skiena's Algorithms Lectures
• MIT Introduction to Algorithms - Fall 2005

Object-Oriented Programming

TODOTODOTODOTODOTODOTODOTODO

C++

• The Essence of C++ Bjarne Stroustrup

Humor

• Write in C
• Kill Dash Nine
• I would like a job as a software developer
• I am a C Programmer
• Node.js is Bad Ass Rock Star Tech
• We Code Hard
• Lady Java
• I Need Agile Methodology
• A Programmer's World
• C++ Programmer
• Father Guido Sarducci's Five-Minute University
• So You Want to Be an Engineer

Misc

• Powers of Ten
• The Lego Turing Machine

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