Resources

A curated, high-quality list of books, courses, websites, tools, and GitHub repositories.

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Books (Keep these as your core)

Programming & CS Fundamentals

• Introduction to Algorithms – Cormen (CLRS)
• Clean Code – Robert C. Martin
• The Pragmatic Programmer – Hunt & Thomas
• Computer Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective – Bryant & O’Hallaron

Data Structures & Algorithms

• Algorithm Design Manual – Steven Skiena
• Data Structures and Algorithms in Java – Goodrich
• Grokking Algorithms – Aditya Bhargava (beginner friendly)

Operating Systems & Networking

• Operating System Concepts – Silberschatz
• Modern Operating Systems – Tanenbaum
• Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach – Kurose & Ross

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Online Learning Platforms

• freeCodeCamp – Full structured free curriculum (Web Dev, JS, Python)
• CS50 Harvard – Best beginner CS foundation course
• MIT OpenCourseWare – University-level CS lectures
• Coursera – CS specializations (Google, Stanford, etc.)
• edX – Harvard, MIT, and global CS courses
• Udemy – Practical job-oriented courses (often discounted)

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Coding Practice Platforms

• LeetCode – Interview preparation (must-do)
• HackerRank – Structured problem solving
• Codeforces – Competitive programming (advanced)
• CodeChef – Good for Indian students + contests
• AtCoder – Clean competitive programming platform
• CSES Problem Set – Structured DSA sheet (very important)

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Developer Knowledge & Documentation

• MDN Web Docs – Best web development reference
• GeeksforGeeks – DSA + interview prep (mixed quality, but useful)
• W3Schools – Quick syntax reference
• Roadmap.sh – Career roadmaps (web, backend, DevOps, etc.)
• DevDocs – Fast offline docs aggregator

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System Design & Advanced Learning

• System Design Primer – Absolute must-have GitHub repo
• Awesome System Design – Curated system design resources
• High Scalability Blog – Real-world architecture breakdowns

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GitHub Repositories (Very Important)

• Free Programming Books – Massive free book collection
• Developer Roadmap – Visual learning paths
• Tech Interview Handbook – Interview prep bible
• Awesome Lists – Curated “awesome” lists across CS
• Build Your Own X – Learn by building systems
• Coding Interview University – Deep structured roadmap

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Tools Every CSE Student Should Know

• Visual Studio Code – Main coding editor
• Git – Version control
• GitHub – Project hosting + collaboration
• Postman – API testing
• Docker – Containerization
• Linux Ubuntu – Dev environment standard

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Bonus: “Hidden Gems”

• Exercism – Mentored coding practice
• Interviewing.io – Anonymous mock interviews
• NeetCode – Best structured LeetCode roadmap
• Visualgo – Visual DSA learning
• Alpha Vantage Docs – API practice for devs

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