OpenLib.cs

OpenLib.cs is a collaborative project to make textbooks, references, solution manuals and other resources freely available for students who are currently pursuing the following courses (or their equivalents) at university. As an open project, any member of the community can contribute his/her share to build an index of computer science references across the web.

Course Navigation

1st Year Courses

• Computer Programming

2nd Year Courses

• Data Structures & Algorithms

• Database Systems

• Object Oriented Programming

• Logic in Computer Science

• Digital Design

• Discrete Structures for Computer Science

• Microprocessors & Interfacing

3rd Year Courses

• Principles of Programming Languages

• Computer Networks

• Computer Architecture

• Theory of Computation

• Compiler Construction

• Design & Analysis of Algorithms

• Operating Systems

Electives

• Artificial Intelligence

• Data Mining

• Information Retrieval

• Cryptography

• Number Theory

• Service Oriented Computing

• Quantum Computing

Usage

• A directory is maintained for each course within which is a README that provides information regarding the course. The README may have the following sections if applicable :

  • Prerequisites - Courses that need to be completed prior to attempting the particular course

  • Textbooks - List of textbooks with links to their soft copies

  • Code - Implementation of course concepts

  • Videos - List of links of video explanations of course concepts

  • Websites - Useful websites

  • Articles - Cheat-sheets, tutorials, blog-posts etc.

  • Communities - Online forums related to the course concepts

  • Apps - Mobile apps that may enrich the learning experience

• There are also scripts that provide certain useful features (WIP)

Guidelines

• This repository provides links to the required study material such as textbooks, solution manuals and reference books.

• Copies of the study material can be borrowed from the library while appearing for open-book exams. Moreover, printouts of the same can also be taken into the exam hall if required. Written notes are also allowed.

Computer Science Tracks

Communities

• r/AskComputerScience

• r/compsci

• r/Programming

• GeeksforGeeks

• Computerphile

• Code.Org

• Brilliant.Org

Videos

• Crash Course Computer Science, Crash Course

• Map of Computer Science, Domain of Science

General Reference

Title	Author(s)	Edition
Computer Science Distilled	Ferreria	(2017)
Foundations of Computer Science	Forouzan	(2018)
The Art Of Computer Programming: Volume 1, Fundamental Algorithms	Donald Knuth	3rd (1997)
The Art Of Computer Programming: Volume 2, Seminumerical Algorithms	Donald Knuth	3rd (1997)
The Art Of Computer Programming: Volume 3, Sorting and Searching	Donald Knuth	3rd (1997)
The Art Of Computer Programming: Volume 4a, Combinatorial Algorithms	Donald Knuth	1st (2011)
Essays in Computing Science	C.A.R Hoare & CB Jones	(1989)
Programming Pearls	Jon Bentley	2nd (2000)
Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science	Graham, Knuth & Patashnik	2nd (1994)
Structure & Intepretation of Computer Programs	Abelson & The Sussmans	2nd (1996)
The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master	Hunt & Thomas	2nd (2010)
Selected Writings on Computing: A Personal Perspective	Edsger W Dijkstra	(1982)
On Computability With An Application To The Entscheidungsproblem	Alan M Turing	(1936)
A Protocol for Packet Network Intercommunication	Vint Cerf & Bob Kahn	(1974)
Information Management: A Proposal	Tim Berners Lee	(1990)
List Of Important Publications In Computer Science	Wikipedia

Contributing

• Kindly see the guidelines before contributing to this repo.

• You can also contribute by sharing!

• Share this list with your batchmates, friends or anyone just interested in Computer Science!

• By connecting more people with information, you are doing everyone a HUGE favor.