[throwawaypls]

I read this book titled "Designing Data Intensive Applications", which covers this and a lot of other stuff about designing applications in general. https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Data-Intensive-Applications...

[_nrvs]

Just finished reading DDIA, can't recommend it enough! I learned a lot of new info in every single chapter even for topics I thought I had a firm grasp on. Great job Martin Kleppmann!

[kuwze]

He also published this awesome paper on CRDTs, "A Conflict-Free Replicated JSON Datatype".

[0]: https://arxiv.org/abs/1608.03960

[pbowyer]

It's the best written computer-related book I've read. On a par with Friedl's "Mastering Regular Expressions".

Very highly recommended.

[_jal]

> On a par with Friedl's "Mastering Regular Expressions".

That comparison sold me. You deserve a commission.

[pbowyer]

Thank you!

Be warned, the O'Reilly print quality is miles apart between the two. Their print-on-demand text quality and the binding are real let-downs.

[_jal]

That's too bad. The MRE book was great - the special typography for zero-width indicators and whatnot was really great. Progress.

[sah2ed]

Currently reading the book and I agree with your recommendation, it's very well-written, perhaps written with an intuitive learner in mind.

[drej]

Too bad I can't upvote this multiple times.

[acidtrucks]

Thanks, I literally just came here to ask for book recommendations on this topic.

Are there any other suggestions?

[commandlinefan]

I know this sounds like a cliche at this point, but volume 3 of Donald Knuth's "The Art of Computer Programming" goes into more depth on the theory that underpins these algorithms than anything else I've ever seen/read/heard of (in fairness, I haven't read OP's suggestion yet, though).

[polymathemagics]

Completely agree, fantastic book. Does anyone know of any similarly wonderful technical books?

[Joeri]

This is one of the best technology books I've ever read. I spent a few years diving into big data architecture. I thought I had a reasonably good handle on it, then I read this book. So many insights.

[rollulus]

That book is a must-read for anyone dealing with data.

[tw1010]

The simultaneity of your and mkandas89's comment is what I'd call a canonical example of spooky action at a distance.

[mkandas89]

Its a must read for anyone dealing with data