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25 Scratch 3 Games for Kids teaches you to program in the wildly popular beginning programming language, Scratch, from the MIT Media Lab.

A Beginner's Guide to 3D Modeling introduces makers to the essentials of 3D CAD modeling.

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

Android Security Internals gives you a complete understanding of the security internals of Android devices.

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Build 70 intermediate-level Arduino projects as you become a true Arduinian, ready to invent your own creations.

Arduino Playground is a collection of fun, geeky Arduino projects for experienced tinkerers in search of a new building challenge.

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 second edition of the best-selling Python book, Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 2nd Edition (100,000+ copies sold in print alone) uses Python 3 to teach even the technically uninclined how to write programs that do in minutes what would take hours to do by hand.

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

Badass LEGO Guns includes detailed building instructions for 5 masterpieces of LEGO weaponry. Terrorize your neighborhood with a fully automatic submachine gun, a slide action crossbow pistol, a butterfly knife, and more!

With Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way you'll finally understand probability with Bayes, and have fun doing it.

Beautiful LEGO: Wild! showcases amazing nature-inspired LEGO masterpieces from artists around the world.

Beautiful Minecraft is a stunning collection of artwork created in the most unlikely of mediums.

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

Master the art of offensive bash scripting. This highly practical hands-on guide covers chaining commands together, automating tasks, crafting living-off-the-land attacks, and more!

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

Explore the stealthier side of programming with Black Hat Python, 2nd Edition – fully updated for Python 3, with all new strategies for your hacking projects!

The Book of Audacity is the definitive guide to the powerful cross-platform audio editor. Transform your computer into a home recording studio as you learn to record podcasts, mix and master tracks, digitize your vinyl collection, and more.

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

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

Whether you're just getting started with GIMP or working to master GIMP's more complex features, you'll find the answers you're looking for in The Book of GIMP.

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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.

Build a LEGO Mustang teaches you how to build an amazing LEGO Mustang with step-by-step instructions.

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

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

Revised to reflect the latest in C++ code and practices, its fast pace is designed to get intermediate programmers fluent in the language—with help from 500 code samples and nearly 100 exercises.

Carbon: One Atom's Odyssey is an exquisitely illustrated, beautifully adapted story that traces a key element of planetary life over billions of years.

"If you are a new network admin, or a systems person just exploring routers and their use, this is a great investment."
—ITworld

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

"Some books you read because you have to, some you simply have to read. Pete's book is in the second category – it's useful and fun and it'll make you a better programmer."
—Jez Higgins, ACCU Chairman

"Code Craft is a goldmine of information that every professional software developer should be aware of."
—Tim Penhey, editor of C Vu Journal

View a sample chapter, Chapter 6: To Err is Human

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

Based on an award-winning university-level CS course, this entertaining book teaches you the history and inner workings of the modern computer.

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

"The Macintosh is more than a computer, it's a way of life. This book is about what it is to be a Macintosh person. It gives insight into the greatest love and loyalties of any product of our era."
--Steve Wozniak, Apple Co-founder

"If you want to know what's happening in the Apple underground, talk to Leander Kahney."
--Eric Hellweg, CNN Columnist

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Based on techniques adapted from authentic Japanese ninja scrolls, Cyberjutsu teaches ancient approaches to modern security problems.

In addition to teaching developers how to solve complex problems, Data Structures and Algorithms in JavaScript is strong preparation for coding interviews and programming competitions.

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

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

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

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

Effective C: An Introduction to Professional C Programming is an in-depth look at the C programming language.

Is an introduction to essential C language programming that will soon have you writing programs, solving problems, and building working systems.

Eloquent JavaScript, 3rd Edition is a complete revision that dives into JavaScript to show you how to write elegant, effective JavaScript code.

JavaScript lies at the heart of almost every modern web application, from social media apps to br

An essential resource for current and future developers tasked with protecting users from the potential threats of these ubiquitous devices.

A guide to understanding the attack-detection software running on Microsoft systems, and how to evade it.

Click here to view Chapter 2: How FLL Works, excerpts from Chapter 5: Starting or Building a Team, and excerpts from Chapter 10: Basic Building

Click here to see a sample building diagram from the Forbidden LEGO!

Foundations of Information Security provides a high-level overview of the information security field.

From Arsenic to Zirconium is an entertaining collection of poems and surprising facts about the chemical elements that make up our world.

Game Art is a tour through the artistic side of video games, with interviews on the creative process from a variety of developers in the game industry.

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

Geeky LEGO Crafts is an irresistible collection of fun, quirky, and occasionally practical LEGO projects.

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

The first Python book written for security analysts, Gray Hat Python explains the intricacies of using Python to assist in security analysis tasks. You'll learn how to design your own debuggers, create powerful fuzzers, utilize open source libraries to automate tedious tasks, interface with security tools, and more.

Growing Software offers critical advice for managing software development teams and the software that they're creating. Covering everything from personnel decisions to software release strategies, it provides general advice and specific solutions, as well as detailed templates and spreadsheets to help you put concepts into action.

The Guild Leader's Handbook is a complete guide to conceptualizing, establishing, and maintaining a successful massively multiplayer online guild. The book covers fundamentals like recruiting, managing officers, creating and enforcing reasonable policies, and more.

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Learn the tools and develop the skills for uncovering big secrets hiding in public datasets.

High-Tech LEGO Projects Recreate highly technical inventions, explore science concepts, and break LEGO "rules" with this collection of high-tech LEGO projects.

Demystifies the explosion of artificial intelligence by explaining what AI really does "under the hood".

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

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

How Software Works explains everyday software to the non-programmer.

How the Internet Really Works is a fun guide to understanding – and navigating – the online world, teaching you the tech, your rights, and why cats rule supreme.

How to Hack Like a Ghost is a fast-paced adventure that lets you shadow a master hacker targeting a shady foe with advanced cloud security.

No source code? No problem! This second edition of the The IDA Pro Book is the definitive guide to IDA Pro, arguably the most sophisticated disassembler in the world.

Enter a world of machines in Incredible LEGO Technic, a unique gallery of LEGO models with a technical twist.

"Jon's approachable style, the full color diagrams, and his use of modern architectures to give example to theory, continue to delectate. Highly recommended."

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

Introduction to Computer Organization: ARM shows how a modern computer’s hardware and software work "under the hood.” It covers the ARM instruction set—popular in smartphones, laptops, and tablets—and walks the reader through programming examples using a Raspberry Pi.

iOS Application Security covers everything you need to know to design secure iOS apps from the ground up.

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

Junkyard Jam Band is a collection of DIY musical instruments made from everyday materials, for any lover of music making or crafts.

Kill It with Fire chronicles the challenges of dealing with aging computer systems, along with sound modernization strategies.

Master the elegance of functional programming with Land of Lisp, an illustrated guide to the world's most powerful language. Learn by doing as you write games like Dice of Doom, The Wizard's Adventure, and the updated classic, Grand Theft Wumpus!

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

In Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi shows how to build robots with the Raspberry Pi microcomputer and a few easy-to-get components -- no prior experience necessary!

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.

Learn to Program with App Inventor will teach you how to build mobile apps for Android devices with MIT App Inventor, a visual drag-and-drop programming language like Scratch.

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

Discover a step-by-step introduction to computer science as you create fun games, build science simulations, and more in Learn to Program with Scratch.

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

It's all in the name: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! is a hilarious, illustrated guide to this complex functional language. Expand your programming horizons, tackle old problems in a new way, and laugh till it hurts as you learn about monads, monoids, modules, and more!

The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book is packed with building and programming instructions for eight innovative robots. Learn to build Strider, a terrifying six-legged insect, CCC, a vehicle that climbs up walls, and more!

LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models: Clever Contraptions features models for 101 mechanical marvels and practical gadgets that can lift, grip, shoot, measure – and even draw!

LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models: Simple Machines features over 140 motor-free Technic models that move through the use of cranks, gears, weights, and flywheels.

LEGO Train Projects shows you how to build 7 realistic train models.

"Between 2000 and mid-2008, I've read and reviewed nearly 250 technical books. I've also written several books, so I believe I can recognize a great book when I see it. Linux Firewalls is a great book."
—Richard Bejtlich, TaoSecurity.com, from the foreword to Linux Firewalls

View a sample chapter, Chapter 10: Deploying fwsnort

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.

This hands-on guide to the art of lockpicking will take you from noob to competition-ready.

Machine Learning for Kids pairs with a free online tool and the Scratch coding platform to teach you how to train machine-learning models and build your own AI projects.

Learn the answers to 30 cutting-edge questions in machine learning and AI and level up your expertise in the field

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.

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

The Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse is full of real DIY projects that defend against zombies, using simple circuits, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi.

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

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

Medieval LEGO is the fun way to learn about medieval history.

Whether your goal is to secure your own network or discover vulnerabilities for a client, Metasploit: The Penetration Tester's Guide is the definitive guide to using this dynamic and powerful tool.
 

Micro:bit for Mad Scientists includes 30 mad scientist–themed projects and experiments to teach STEM topics and coding with the BBC micro:bit.

A deep dive into advanced hardware hacking with detailed examples of real-world techniques and a comprehensive survey of vulnerabilities.

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

"This book is incredibly detailed, and Wolfgang has done an excellent job. I don’t think I could have gone into that much detail if I wrote a book myself. Kudos!"
—Ethan Galstad, Nagios main developer

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

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

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

The Official ScratchJr Book is an easy-to-use, interactive hands-on guide for parents and teachers, written by the creators of ScratchJr.

Go from beginner to pro in PHP programming, through hundreds of in-depth examples and hands-on exercises.

PoC||GTFO (Proof of Concept or Get The Fuck Out), Volume 3 continues the series of wildly popular collections of this hacker journal.

Practical Binary Analysis covers advanced binary analysis topics like binary instrumentation, dynamic taint analysis, and symbolic execution.

Practical Forensic Imaging takes a detailed look at how to secure digital evidence using Linux-based command line tools.

Written by all-star security experts, Practical IoT Hacking is a quick-start conceptual guide to testing and exploiting IoT systems and devices.

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

Practical Vulnerability Management shows you how to weed out system security weaknesses and squash cyber threats in their tracks.

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

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

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

Learn how to use R for everything from workload automation and creating online reports, to interpreting data, map making, and more.

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

Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids teaches you coding and electronics through 12 original and daring projects.

Real-World Bug Hunting uses real-world bug reports to teach programmers how to discover and protect vulnerabilities in web applications.

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

Rootkits and Bootkits shows you how to analyze, identify, and defend against rootkits and bootkits.

View a sample chapter, Chapter 6: Functionalism with Blocks and Procs

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Download the Ruby by Example Rails Application here: .zip  .bz2

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

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

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

View a sample chapter, Chapter 5: Blinkenlights

The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy teaches you how to protect yourself online.

With 24 incredible projects, Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is perfect for the DIY geek on a budget. Build an electric guitar, a stuffed sock squid, a steam-powered milk-carton boat, and more. Make something cool with your kids today!

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

Statistics Done Wrong shows you how to avoid errors common in modern research and perform more accurate statistical analyses.

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Filled with dirigibles and floating cities, penny-farthings and pirate ships, curiosities and robots galore, Steampunk LEGO is an illustrated collection of Victorian-era sci-fi treasures, all built from LEGO.

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!

The Tangled Web sheds light on the security challenges that engineers, developers, and users face on the Web today. Join security expert Michal Zalewski for an in-depth look at how browsers actually work, and what pitfalls lurk in the shadows.

A detailed guide to nation-state hacking methods that shows how to track, analyze, and attribute advanced attacks.

The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Programming is a beginner-friendly, in-depth guide to the EV3 programming language.

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

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

The Art of the Brick is the stunning photographic showcase of the work that made Nathan Sawaya the world's most famous LEGO artist.

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.

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

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

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

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

The long-awaited The Cult of Mac, 2nd Edition brings the reader into the world of Apple today, including the creation of Apple brand loyalty, the introduction of the iPhone, and the death of Steve Jobs.

Expands on the first edition's collection of photos and facts documenting the history of gaming systems.

The Ghidra Book is a practical introduction to Ghidra, a comprehensive, open-source tool suite for reverse engineers.

The Google Way investigates the history and unconventional business strategies that make Google a very different (and very inspiring) company. Author Bernard Girard combines extensive research with business theory in order to identify the key strategies in Google's quick rise to the top, and offer readers a set of principles to help emulate Google's success.

The Hardware Hacker is an illuminating career retrospective from Andrew “bunnie” Huang, one of the world’s most esteemed hackers.

Unleash your imagination with The LEGO Adventure Book, Volume 3. Learn to build a Renaissance house, classic movie theater, sushi, and more!

The LEGO Animation Book is your step-by-step guide to making awesome stop-motion LEGO movies.

The LEGO® Architect explores the world of architecture using the LEGO® brick.

The LEGO Castle Book is your step-by-step guide to building building beautiful LEGO Castles in microscale.

The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book is a collection of step-by-step building instructions to spread holiday cheer.

The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book is a complete beginner's guide to the EV3 kit.

The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Idea Book contains hundreds of ideas for building unique robotic and mechanical creations.

With hundreds of full color photos of the author's elegant but clever contraptions, The LEGO Power Functions Idea Book, Vol. 1 is designed to inspire you.

Cars! Crawlers! Tanks! Contraptions and gizmos of every stripe. The LEGO Power Functions Idea Book, Vol. 2 is designed to inspire you.

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With hundreds of full color photos of the author's original creations, The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines is designed to inspire you. Also check out the other books in the series, Wheeled Wonders and Fantastic Contraptions, or get the whole set!

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Learn about the cells that make up living beings, as well as the basics of protein synthesis, metabolism, energy production, and photosynthesis in The Manga Guide to Biochemistry. Science, romance, and robot cats!

In The Manga Guide to Calculus, Noriko discovers that hard-hitting journalism requires a lot more mathematical know-how than she has. Luckily, her boss teaches her everything she needs to know about calculus, like integration, differentiation, Taylor expansions, and more.

"Highly recommended."
—Choice Magazine

"Whether you're new to the whole concept of databases, or a hard-core database geek, you need to have The Manga Guide to Databases. Really, you want this book."
—Josh Berkus, PostgreSQL Core Team (Read More)

In The Manga Guide to Electricity, Hikaru teaches Rereko, and you, the basics of electricity using real-world examples like flashlights, electric appliances, batteries, and turbines. You'll also gradually learn about abstract concepts like voltage, potential, current, resistance, conductivity, and electrostatic force.

The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology makes learning about proteins, amino acids, DNA replication, and cell division engaging and fun. With the help of characters like Enzyme Man, Ami and Rin learn about genetics, recombinant technology, cloning, and more.

"I found the cartoon approach of this book so compelling and its story so endearing that I recommend that every teacher of introductory physics, in both high school and college, consider using it."
—American Journal of Physics

“Absolutely amazing for teaching complex ideas and theories. . . Excellent primers for serious study of physics topics.”
—Physics Today

The Manga Guide to Physiology is your charming cartoon guide to the science of the human body.

The Manga Guide to Regression Analysis teaches you effective ways to analyze data and make predictions.

The Manga Guide to Relativity follows Minagi, a high school student sentenced to spend his summer studying the theory of relativity. But with the help of his beautiful teacher Miss Uraga, his punishment becomes an adventure through the fabric of spacetime!

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Join Kanna, Kanta, Yamane, and Gloria in The Manga Guide to the Universe as they explore our solar system, the Milky Way, and faraway galaxies in search of the universe’s greatest mysteries: dark matter, cosmic expansion, and the Big Bang itself!

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

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.

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

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

The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide, 2nd Ed. shows how to create strong yet elegant machines and mechanisms.

Tiny LEGO Wonders shows readers how to build tiny, imaginative models of vehicles, ships, aircraft, a space shuttle, and more using a minimum of parts.

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

Understanding Photography covers digital image capture, exposure, composition, histograms, depth of field, advanced lighting, lens filters, shutter speed, and more.

Web Security for Developers explores the most common ways websites get hacked and how web developers can defend themselves.

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

Power up your Windows security skills with expert guidance, in-depth technical insights, and lots of real-world vulnerability examples.

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

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

A hands-on, example-filled guide to the theory and practice of writing a C compiler: a computer program that translates code written by programmers into code the computer can read.

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