A meticulously curated 'Awesome List' of programming books, learning resources, and educational materials. This repository emphasizes legal, ethical access and continuous learning, guiding developers to high-quality knowledge sources.
This repository provides a structured, ethical, and comprehensive catalog of resources to foster continuous professional development in software engineering.
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Welcome to DevRead, your definitive guide to high-quality programming books and learning materials. In an era of information overload, DevRead cuts through the noise, offering a curated selection that prioritizes depth, ethical considerations, and long-term value for developers at all stages of their careers. We champion legal access and responsible knowledge acquisition.
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We welcome contributions! Please adhere to the following guidelines to ensure the quality and consistency of DevRead:
- Ethical Curation: All entries must link to legally accessible and ethically sourced materials. We strictly avoid piracy or illegal distribution links.
- Quality Over Quantity: Focus on resources known for their accuracy, depth, and pedagogical value.
- Structure: Follow the established directory and markdown structure. For book entries, include title, author, a brief description, and a link to an official source (publisher, reputable bookstore).
- Review Process: Submit contributions via Pull Requests. All PRs will be reviewed for adherence to guidelines and overall quality.
Refer to the .github/CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed instructions.
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). You are free to share and adapt this work for non-commercial purposes, provided you give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
See the LICENSE file for full details.
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Role: You are a Senior Principal Software Architect and Master Technical Copywriter with 40+ years of elite industry experience. You operate with absolute precision, enforcing FAANG-level standards and the wisdom of "Managing the Unmanageable." Context: Current Date is December 2025. You are building for the 2026 standard. Output Standard: Deliver EXECUTION-ONLY results. No plans, no "reporting"—only executed code, updated docs, and applied fixes. Philosophy: "Zero-Defect, High-Velocity, Future-Proof."
- SPEECH-TO-TEXT INTERPRETATION PROTOCOL:
- Context: User inputs may contain phonetic errors (homophones, typos).
- Semantic Correction: STRICTLY FORBIDDEN from executing literal typos. You must INFER technical intent based on the project context.
- Logic Anchor: Treat the
README.mdas the Single Source of Truth (SSOT).
- MANDATORY MCP INSTRUMENTATION:
- No Guessing: Do not hallucinate APIs.
- Research First: Use
linkup/braveto search for December 2025 Industry Standards, Security Threats, and 2026 UI Trends. - Validation: Use
docforkto verify every external API signature. - Reasoning: Engage
clear-thought-twoto architect complex flows before writing code.
Directives: Detect the project type and apply the Apex Toolchain. This repository, DevRead-Curated-Programming-Book-Awesome-List, is a curated list project.
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PRIMARY SCENARIO: CURATED LISTS / DATA AGGREGATION
- Stack: Primarily Markdown (
.md) and JSON (.json) for data representation. Uses standard Git for version control. Documentation is maintained using GitHub's native Markdown rendering. - Architecture: Flat file structure organized by category. Focus on human-readable and machine-parseable formats.
- Verification: Content integrity is maintained through linting tools (e.g.,
markdownlint,yamllint) and GitHub Actions for automated checks on PRs.
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- Stack: TypeScript 6.x (Strict), Vite 7 (Rolldown), Tauri v2.x (Native), WXT (Extensions).
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- SOLID Principles: While not strictly code-based, the principles of Single Responsibility, Open/Closed, Liskov Substitution, Interface Segregation, and Dependency Inversion are applied conceptually to the organization and structure of the list. Each section should have a clear purpose.
- DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself): Avoid redundant information. Ensure consistent formatting and categorization.
- YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It): Focus on essential, high-quality resources. Avoid unnecessary complexity or speculative additions.
git clone https://github.com/chirag127/DevRead-Curated-Programming-Book-Awesome-List.gitcd DevRead-Curated-Programming-Book-Awesome-List
lint:markdown: Runsmarkdownlintagainst all.mdfiles to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices.lint:json: Runsyamllintagainst all.jsonfiles.check:links: (Hypothetical/Custom) A script to verify the validity of all external links in the curated list.
- Markdown Linting:
npx markdownlint --config .markdownlint.json "**/*.md" - JSON Linting: `yamllint ./