Books for serious developers & analysts

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SQL Antipatterns

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Database Programming

by Bill Karwin

SQL

2010 View →

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ReWork

Unconventional advice for starting, running, and growing a business without playing by the rules

by David Heinemeier Hansson, Jason Fried

Business Ideas

2010 View →

The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed

A practical financial guide for freelancers, part-timers, and the self-employed

by Denise Kiernan, Joseph D'Agnese

Freelancing without experience

2010 View →

The Well-fed Writer

A practical guide to breaking into freelance commercial writing and building a steady income without prior experience

by Peter Bowerman

Freelancing without experience

2010 View →

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SQL in a Nutshell

A Desktop Quick Reference for SQL Syntax Across Major Database Platforms

by Brand Hunt, Daniel Kline, Kevin Kline

SQL

2009 View →

Learning SQL

A practical introduction to SQL for querying, filtering, and managing relational databases

by Alan Beaulieu

SQL

2009 View →

The E-Myth Revisited

Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

by Michael E. Gerber

Business Ideas

2009 View →

Clean Code

A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship

by Robert C. Martin

Programming

2009 View →

SQL The Complete Reference, 3rd Edition

The definitive reference to SQL standards, syntax, and implementation across all major database systems

by Andy Oppel, James R. Groff, Paul N. Weinberg

SQL

2008 View →

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Refactoring SQL Applications

How experienced practitioners redesign queries, schemas, and SQL code for real-world performance

by Pascal L'Hermite, Stéphane Faroult

SQL

2008 View →

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Head First SQL

A brain-friendly introduction to SQL and relational databases

by Lynn Beighley

SQL

2007 View →

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Secrets of a Freelance Writer

How to Make $85,000 a Year as a Freelance Writer

by Robert W. Bly

Freelancing & Remote Jobs

2007 View →