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The Secret Life of Programs: Understand Computers -- Craft Better Code

Name: The Secret Life of Programs: Understand Computers -- Craft Better Code
SKU: 117196138
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🚀 Unlock the secret life of your code and craft software that truly stands out!

SECURITY FIRST - Understand hidden vulnerabilities and write safer, more reliable programs.
CLEAR CONCISE - Technical topics explained with clarity—no fluff, just actionable knowledge.
BOOST CODE QUALITY - Learn to identify and fix software flaws with practical, real-world examples.
JOIN THE INNOVATORS - Inspired to contribute meaningful, original code to the open source community.
MASTER THE FULL STACK - Explore computing from hardware basics to complex software systems for unmatched coding depth.

The Secret Life of Programs is a paperback book by Jonathan E. Steinhart that demystifies computer programming by bridging hardware fundamentals and software design. It offers a clear, in-depth exploration of topics from transistor logic to security, empowering software engineers to write better, more secure, and value-adding code. Highly rated and ranked in software design categories, it’s a must-read for developers aiming to deepen their understanding and impact.

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Best Sellers Rank	#453,390 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #246 in Microsoft Programming (Books) #267 in Software Design & Engineering #623 in Software Development (Books)
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (147)
Dimensions	7.05 x 1.14 x 9.25 inches
ISBN-10	1593279701
ISBN-13	978-1593279707
Item Weight	2.21 pounds
Language	English
Print length	504 pages
Publication date	August 6, 2019
Publisher	No Starch Press

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