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The  C Programming Language (2nd Edition)
1.  The C Programming Language (2nd Edition) by Brian Kernighan
The list author says:
  "C, where it all starts"
£33.99   Used & New from: £22.35
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (115 customer reviews)

The C++ Programming Language: Third Edition
2.  The C++ Programming Language: Third Edition by Bjarne Stroustrup
The list author says:
  "My first C++ reference book"
£34.57   Used & New from: £11.92
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Design patterns : elements of reusable object-oriented software
3.  Design patterns : elements of reusable object-oriented software by Erich Gamma
The list author says:
  "Big help in known coding situations"
£31.49   Used & New from: £20.82
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

Thinking in C++: Introduction to Standard C++ v.1: Introduction to Standard C++ Vol 1
4.  Thinking in C++: Introduction to Standard C++ v.1: Introduction to Standard C++ Vol 1 by Bruce Eckel
The list author says:
  "My second C++ reference book"
£38.98   Used & New from: £19.02
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Thinking in Java (1st Edition)
5.  Thinking in Java (1st Edition) by Bruce Eckel
The list author says:
  "My Java reference book, good example code"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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Maximum Linux Security: A Hacker's Guide to Protecting Your Linux Server and Network
6.  Maximum Linux Security: A Hacker's Guide to Protecting Your Linux Server and Network by Anonymous
The list author says:
  "Helps in understanding why security is important"
Used & New from: £1.90
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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HTML 4 for the World Wide Web (Visual QuickStart Guides)
7.  HTML 4 for the World Wide Web (Visual QuickStart Guides) by Elizabeth Castro
The list author says:
  "As the title says, quickstart to HTML"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

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Web Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference
8.  Web Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference by Jennifer Niederst
The list author says:
  "Web design reference, e.g. when to use gif or jpg"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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GUI Bloopers: Don'ts and Do's for Software Developers and Web Designers (Interactive Technologies)
9.  GUI Bloopers: Don'ts and Do's for Software Developers and Web Designers (Interactive Technologies) by Jeff Johnson
The list author says:
  "Prevents me from repeating GUI design errors"
Used & New from: £2.14
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
10.  Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction by Steven C. McConnell
The list author says:
  "One way of how to write C code"
Used & New from: £0.63
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

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The C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference
11.  The C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference by Nicolai M. Josuttis
The list author says:
  "My C++ STL reference"
£46.99   Used & New from: £12.30
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)
12.  Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series) by Scott Meyers
The list author says:
  "Best book on how to write proper C++ code"
Used & New from: £1.92
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

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More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Professional Computing)
13.  More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Professional Computing) by Scott Meyers
The list author says:
  "More of the same"
£29.59   Used & New from: £6.11
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

XML for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide (Visual QuickStart Guides)
14.  XML for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide (Visual QuickStart Guides) by Elizabeth Castro
The list author says:
  "To get started in XML"
£14.44   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C
15.  Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C by Bruce Schneier
The list author says:
  "Great book on encryption, hashing, etc"
£27.62   Used & New from: £8.78
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World
16.  Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World by Bruce Schneier
The list author says:
  "Common sense text on security"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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