A history of freedom in Western culture traces the evolution of this cherished idea from ancient times to the modern day. Reprint. National Book Award winner. NYT.

《程序员面试攻略》介绍程序员在求职过程所面临的求职沟通和程序设计技能两个方面的问题。在程序设计技能方面，《程序员面试攻略》介绍了作为一名程序员必须具备的一些知识并以简洁实用的方式介绍程序员的基本功。强调沟通方法是《程序员面试攻略》的亮点，《程序员面试攻略》包括如何编写一份重点突出的个人简历，如何与猎头公司和人力资源代表打交道，在面试时如何与面试考官进行沟通等内容。

Scott Chacon is a cofounder and the CIO of GitHub and is also the maintainer of the Git homepage ( git-scm.com ) . Scott has presented at dozens of conferences around the world on Git, GitHub and the future of work. Ben Straub is a developer, long time contributor to Libgit2, holder of a Masters degree, international speaker and Git teacher, avid reader, lifelong explorer, and student of the art of making fine software. He lives with his wife and two children in Portland, Oregon.

Effective Java Programming Language Guide distills the hard-won wisdom of today's best Java programmers into 50 techniques for designing and constructing more robust, high-performance software. Josh Bloch, one of Sun's most widely respected Java developers, focuses on the practical problems virtually every Java developer encounters, offering specific solutions and top-notch code examples. Josh Bloch identifies 50 practices that lead directly to better code -- including better alternatives for common practices that have proven undesirable in real-world development. The techniques are specific, thoroughly explained, and supported by top-notch code examples. Among the highlights: why developers should avoid finalizers; when to use delegation instead of inheritance; and how to make the most of Java's powerful typesafe enum pattern. Nearly all 50 practices relate to the "core" of the Java platform -- the language itself -- making the book relevant to virtually every Java developer.

内容简介： 软件工程牵涉的范围很广, 同时也是一般院校的同学反映比较空洞乏味的课程。 但是软件工程的技术对于投身IT 产业的学生来说是非常重要的。作者邹欣有长达20年的一线软件开发经验，他利用业余时间在数所高校进行了长达6年的软件工程教学实践，总结出了在16周的时间内让 同学们通过 “做中学 (Learning By Doing)” 掌握实用的软件工程技术的教学计划，并得到高校师生的积极反馈。在此基础上，作者对软件工程的各个知识点和技能要求进行了系统性整理，形成教材。 本书共分17章，对照美国ACM/IEEE2013年新出版的计算机科学教学指导（Computer ScienceCurricula 2013）中的软件工程相关部分，这本教材覆盖了其中大多数Core-Tier1和Core-Tier2的内容。可以说，全书对软件工程内容的覆盖不逊于任何一本现行的教材，同时讲述了业界最新实践方法。 本书评论： 推荐软件工程专业学子阅读，了解软件工程真正内涵，懂得“工程”二字真正含义，知道软件工程和计算机科学的区别。了解之后，就知道为何软件工程是就业含金量较高的行业了。 ——朝红阳（http://weibo.com/u/1794892070）/中山大学软件学院 书中 设想了大量的场景“学”和“习”，并且用了大量的类比，非常生动有趣。这本教材也对软件工程课老师提出了更高的要求；对学生而言，同样面临着要付出怎样的努力才能学到“干货”的选择。 ——鞠小林（http://weibo.com/jukxy）/南通大学软件学院 关于计算机科学与软件工程的差别？这是我们学生问的最多的，这下有解释啦！包括书中谈到的师生关系、软件工程师的职业发展、职业道德等，这些内容我上课时都可以用。 ——牛慧娟/华中科技大学软件学院 面对在软件开发方面经验很少的学生，邹欣老师通过丰富生动的故事和隐喻帮助学生建立软件工程的思维习惯，通过严格扎实的动手训练与考核帮助学生总结归纳自己的“最佳实践经验”。读这本书，软件工程课不再枯燥沉闷，而是变得出乎意料的生动有趣。 ——王忠杰（http://weibo.com/travellingwithme）/哈尔滨工业大学计算机科学与技术学院 读完《构建之法——现代软件工程》，不禁惊叹，软件工程的书还可以这样写！像团队和流程、敏捷流程、需求分析、设计与实现这些章节我看了又看，看完之后不禁拍大腿（书里说的“拍脑门、拍胸脯、拍屁股”的三拍有点不全，还差“拍大腿”）：为什么邹欣老师会把原本无趣的问题写得这么吸引人？我深深地感觉到，不会讲故事的软件工程老师不是好老师！这本书给我最大的感受是，作者能把一个个鲜活的例子（或故事）与软件工程的相关问题恰到好处地结合起来，让软件工程的理论和方法更好地落地。 ——王赞（http://weibo.com/scswz）/天津大学软件学院 将对软件工程思想的理解内化为软件工程师的职业习惯，是软件工程教学的核心目标，本书的实验设计恰恰非常有助于这一内化过程。个人项目、两人项目和团队项目由易到难，循序渐进，不断总结。我在教学中借鉴这一思路，从学生较为熟悉的编程训练入手，以范例演示基本编码规范、 No Design时的代码、经过基 本Modularity (also called separation of concerns)设计的代码、writing code to make it reusable on future projects以及一些特殊的接口设计……从编码实践中理解软件工程思想，就会跳出纸上谈兵的框框。 ——孟宁（http://staff.ustc.edu.cn/~mengning/，http://weibo.com/mengning997 ） /中国科技大学软件学院 软件工程在大学是最难讲，也是最容易讲的一门课，容易在这门课涵盖的内容和外延特别丰富，这些内容学生基本没概念，短期也无法落到实处来验证有用没用，所以老师可以大讲特讲，人畜无害；难在你要在学生一片空白（没有很强的代码能力、没有团队概念、没有项目经验）的情况下去让他们懂得这些东西。在我认识的人中，能有丰富的项目经验又愿意花时间在教学实践上，最终能把各种知识理论体系化的人寥寥无几。邹欣老师恰好这几点都具备。快速翻完整本书，最大的感受是这本书出版得恰逢其时，传统的软件工程教材早就该翻新了！ ——徐亚波（http://ss.sysu.edu.cn/~xyb，http://weibo.com/arber）/中山大学软件学院

THE #1 BESTSELLING BOOK ON OBJECTIVE-C 2.0 Programming in Objective-C 2.0 provides the new programmer a complete, step-by-step introduction to Objective-C, the primary language used to develop applications for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS X platforms. The book does not assume previous experience with either C or object-oriented programming languages, and it includes many detailed, practical examples of how to put Objective-C to use in your everyday iPhone/iPad or Mac OS X programming tasks. A powerful yet simple object-oriented programming language that's based on the C programming language, Objective-C is widely available not only on OS X and the iPhone/iPad platform but across many operating systems that support the gcc compiler, including Linux, Unix, and Windows systems. The second edition of this book thoroughly covers the latest version of the language, Objective-C 2.0. And it shows not only how to take advantage of the Foundation framework's rich built-in library of classes but also how to use the iPhone SDK to develop programs designed for the iPhone/iPad platform. Table of Contents 1 Introduction Part I: The Objective-C 2.0 Language 2 Programming in Objective-C 3 Classes, Objects, and Methods 4 Data Types and Expressions 5 Program Looping 6 Making Decisions 7 More on Classes 8 Inheritance 9 Polymorphism, Dynamic Typing, and Dynamic Binding 10 More on Variables and Data Types 11 Categories and Protocols 12 The Preprocessor 13 Underlying C Language Features Part II: The Foundation Framework 14 Introduction to the Foundation Framework 15 Numbers, Strings, and Collections 16 Working with Files 17 Memory Management 18 Copying Objects 19 Archiving Part III: Cocoa and the iPhone SDK 20 Introduction to Cocoa 21 Writing iPhone Applications Part IV: Appendixes A Glossary B Objective-C 2.0 Language Summary C Address Book Source Code D Resources

Eloquent JavaScript is a guide to JavaScript that focuses on good programming techniques rather than offering a mish-mash of cut-and-paste effects. The author teaches you how to leverage JavaScript's grace and precision to write real browser-based applications. The book begins with the fundamentals of programming—variables, control structures, functions, and data structures—then moves on to more complex topics, like object-oriented programming, regular expressions, and browser events. With clear examples and a focus on elegance, Eloquent JavaScript will have you fluent in the language of the web in no time.

Now in the 4th edition, Cracking the Coding Interview gives you the interview preparation you need to get the top software developer jobs. This book provides: * 150 Programming Interview Questions and Solutions: From binary trees to binary search, this list of 150 questions includes the most common and most useful questions in data structures, algorithms, and knowledge based questions. * Ten Mistakes Candidates Make -- And How to Avoid Them: Don't lose your dream job by making these common mistakes. Learn what many candidates do wrong, and how to avoid these issues. * Steps to Prepare for Behavioral and Technical Questions: Stop meandering through an endless set of questions, while missing some of the most important preparation techniques. Follow these steps to more thoroughly prepare in less time. * Interview War Stories: A View from the Interviewer's Side: Humorous but instructive stories from our interviewers show you how some candidates really flopped on the most important question - and how you can avoid doing the same.

作为网络程序员，你是否发现自己的应用程序远远不够健壮？那么，你需要了解编写高效TCP/IP程序所需的各种知识。本书正是这么一本经典著作，它专注于协议族中那些细微的特性，提炼出的44个技巧可立竿见影地提升编程能力。 本书在介绍这些技巧的同时，对TCP/IP编程的基本思想和概念进行了说明，结合大量实例透彻解析了TCP/IP中的实践经验以及法则，还说明了如何避免网络编程中一些最常见的问题。书中提供的框架代码和常用函数库让你能够方便快捷地编写出应用程序，而无需操心一些细枝末节。 书中对下列问题提出了宝贵建议：  IP编址、子网以及CIDR的研究  使用套接字接口代替XTI/TLI  使用两条TCP连接  使应用程序成为事件驱动的  使用一次大规模写操作代替多次小规模写操作  避免数据复制  理解TCP可靠性的涵义  认识缓冲区大小带来的影响  高效使用tcpdump、traceroute、netstat和ping

《程序员的修炼——从优秀到卓越》是《高效能程序员的修炼》的姊妹篇，包含了Coding Horror博客中的精华文章。全书分为8章，涵盖了时间管理、编程方法、Web设计、测试、用户需求、互联网、游戏编程以及技术阅读等方面的话题。作者选取的话题，无一不是程序员职业生涯中的痛点。很多文章在博客和网络上的点击率和回帖率居高不下。 Jeff Atwood于2004年创办Coding Horror博客(.codinghorror.)，记录其在软件开发经历中的所思所想、点点滴滴。时至今日，该博客每天都有近10万人次的访问量，读者纷纷参与评论，各种观点与智慧在那里不断激情碰撞。 《程序员的修炼——从优秀到卓越》的写作风格风趣幽默，且充满理解和关怀；适合从新手到老手的各个阶段的程序员阅读，也适合即将成为程序员的计算机和相关专业的学生阅读。《程序员的修炼——从优秀到卓越》能够帮助读者更多地关注技术工作的人性和人文因素，从而实现程序员职业生涯的成功转折。

本书赢得了全球程序员的广泛赞誉，即使是最晦涩的概念，在Bruce Eckel的文字亲和力和小而直接的编程示例面前也会化解于无形。从Java的基础语法到最高级特性（深入的面向对象概念、多线程、自动项目构建、单元测试和调试等），本书都能逐步指导你轻松掌握。 从本书获得的各项大奖以及来自世界各地的读者评论中，不难看出这是一本经典之作。本书的作者拥有多年教学经验，对C、C++以及Java语言都有独到、深入的见解，以通俗易懂及小而直接的示例解释了一个个晦涩抽象的概念。本书共22章，包括操作符、控制执行流程、访问权限控制、复用类、多态、接口、通过异常处理错误、字符串、泛型、数组、容器深入研究、Java I/O系统、枚举类型、并发以及图形化用户界面等内容。这些丰富的内容，包含了Java语言基础语法以及高级特性，适合各个层次的Java程序员阅读，同时也是高等院校讲授面向对象程序设计语言以及Java语言的绝佳教材和参考书。

Written for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students, Foundations for Programming Languages uses a series of typed lambda calculi to study the axiomatic, operational, and denotational semantics of sequential programming languages. Later chapters are devoted to progressively more sophisticated type systems.Compared to other texts on the subject, Foundations for Programming Languages is distinguished primarily by its inclusion of material on universal algebra and algebraic data types, imperative languages and Floyd-Hoare logic, and advanced chapters on polymorphism and modules, subtyping and object-oriented concepts, and type inference. The book is mathematically oriented but includes discussion, motivation, and examples that make the material accessible to students specializing in software systems, theoretical computer science, or mathematical logic.Foundations for Programming Languages is suitable as a reference for professionals concerned with programming languages, software validation or verification, and programming, including those working with software modules or object-oriented programming.Foundations of Computing series

This thoroughly updated edition of The Scheme Programming Language provides an introduction to Scheme and a definitive reference for standard Scheme, presented in a clear and concise manner. Written for professionals and students with some prior programming experience, it begins by leading the programmer gently through the basics of Scheme and continues with an introduction to some of the more advanced features of the language. Many exercises are presented to help reinforce the lessons learned, and answers to the exercises are given in a new appendix. Most of the remaining chapters are dedicated to the reference material, which describes in detail the standard features of Scheme included in the Revised Report on Scheme and the ANSI/IEEE standard for Scheme. Numerous examples are presented throughout the introductory and reference portions of the text, and a unique set of extended example programs and applications, with additional exercises, are presented in the final chapter. Reinforcing the book's utility as a reference text are appendixes that present the formal syntax of Scheme, a summary of standard forms and procedures, and a bibliography of Scheme resources. The Scheme Programming Language stands alone as an introduction to and essential reference for Scheme programmers. It is also useful as a supplementary text for any course that uses Scheme. The Scheme Programming Language is illustrated by artist Jean-Pierre Hebert, who writes Scheme programs to extend his ability to create sophisticated works of digital art.

在线阅读本书 Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnells original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practicesand hundreds of new code samplesillustrating the art and science of software construction. Capturing the body of knowledge available from research, academia, and everyday commercial practice, McConnell synthesizes the most effective techniques and must-know principles into clear, pragmatic guidance. No matter what your experience level, development environment, or project size, this book will inform and stimulate your thinkingand help you build the highest quality code. Discover the timeless techniques and strategies that help you: Design for minimum complexity and maximum creativity Reap the benefits of collaborative development Apply defensive programming techniques to reduce and flush out errors Exploit opportunities to refactoror evolvecode, and do it safely Use construction practices that are right-weight for your project Debug problems quickly and effectively Resolve critical construction issues early and correctly Build quality into the beginning, middle, and end of your project 点击链接进入中文版： 代码大全(第2版)

This easy-to-use, fast-moving tutorial introduces you to functional programming with Haskell. Learn how to use Haskell in a variety of practical ways, whether it's for short, script-like programs or large and demanding applications. Written for experienced programmers, Real World Haskell takes you through the basics of functional programming at a brisk pace, and helps you increase your understanding of Haskell in real-world issues like I/O, performance, dealing with data, concurrency, and more as you move through each chapter. With this book, you will: Understand the difference between procedural and functional programming Learn about Haskell's compiler, interpreter, values, simple functions, and types Find your way around Haskell's library -- and write your own Use monads to express I/O operations and changes in state Interact with databases, parse files and data, and handle errors Discover how to use Haskell for systems programming Learn concurrency and parallel programming with Haskell You'll find plenty of hands-on exercises, along with examples of real Haskell programs that you can modify, compile, and run. If you've never used a functional language before, and want to understand why Haskell is now coming into its own as a practical language in so many major organizations, Real World Haskell is the place to start.

"This is an eminently readable book which an ordinary programmer, unskilled in mathematical analysis and wary of theoretical algorithms, ought to be able to pick up and get a lot out of.." - Steve Summit, author of C Programming FAQs Sedgewick has a real gift for explaining concepts in a way that makes them easy to understand. The use of real programs in page-size (or less) chunks that can be easily understood is a real plus. The figures, programs, and tables are a significant contribution to the learning experience of the reader; they make this book distinctive. - William A. Ward, University of South Alabama Robert Sedgewick has thoroughly rewritten and substantially expanded his popular work to provide current and comprehensive coverage of important algorithms and data structures. Many new algorithms are presented, and the explanations of each algorithm are much more detailed than in previous editions. A new text design and detailed, innovative figures, with accompanying commentary, greatly enhance the presentation. The third edition retains the successful blend of theory and practice that has made Sedgewick's work an invaluable resource for more than 250,000 programmers! This particular book, Parts 1-4, represents the essential first half of Sedgewick's complete work. It provides extensive coverage of fundamental data structures and algorithms for sorting, searching, and related applications. The algorithms and data structures are expressed in concise implementations in C, so that you can both appreciate their fundamental properties and test them on real applications. Of course, the substance of the book applies to programming in any language. Highlights * Expanded coverage of arrays, linked lists, strings, trees, and other basic data structures * Greater emphasis on abstract data types (ADTs) than in previous editions * Over 100 algorithms for sorting, selection, priority queue ADT implementations, and symbol table ADT (searching) implementations * New implementations of binomial queues, multiway radix sorting, Batcher's sorting networks, randomized BSTs, splay trees, skip lists, multiway tries, and much more * Increased quantitative information about the algorithms, including extensive empirical studies and basic analytic studies, giving you a basis for comparing them * Over 1000 new exercises to help you learn the properties of algorithms Whether you are a student learning the algorithms for the first time or a professional interested in having up-to-date reference material, you will find a wealth of useful information in this book.

In this innovative book, Professor Robert Harper offers a fresh perspective on the fundamentals of programming languages through the use of type theory. Whereas most textbooks on this subject emphasize taxonomy, Harper instead emphasizes genetics, examining the building blocks from which all programming languages are constructed. The result is an introduction to programming theory that is both accessible and practical.

This practical guide provides more than 150 recipes to help you generate high-quality graphs quickly, without having to comb through all the details of R's graphing systems. Each recipe tackles a specific problem with a solution you can apply to your own project, and includes a discussion of how and why the recipe works. Most of the recipes use the ggplot2 package, a powerful and flexible way to make graphs in R. If you have a basic understanding of the R language, you're ready to get started. Use R's default graphics for quick exploration of data Create a variety of bar graphs, line graphs, and scatter plots Summarize data distributions with histograms, density curves, box plots, and other examples Provide annotations to help viewers interpret data Control the overall appearance of graphics Render data groups alongside each other for easy comparison Use colors in plots Create network graphs, heat maps, and 3D scatter plots Structure data for graphing