Library

In the space

Comprehensive list

We have a large number of dead-tree books. They're not all catalogued, so feel free to contribute to the following page:

• See http://www.librarything.com/catalog/londonhackspace

Highlights of the books

Computer Science

• Coders at Work, Peter Siebel, I really like this one. Great if you've not done much in the professional programming world. Some good truthes here! - Oni
• Algorithmics: The Spirit of Computing, Addison Wesley (ISBN-10: 0321117840)
• Compiler Construction: Principles and Practice, Kenneth C. Louden (ISBN-10: 0534939724)
• Computer Ethics: Cautionary Tales and Ethical Dilemmas in Computing, Tom Forester (ISBN-10: 9780262560733)
• Computer Organization & Architecture, William Stallings (ISBN-10: 8120321030)
• Computer Science: A Modern Introduction, Les Goldschlager (ISBN-10: 0131659456)
• Computer Science: An Overview, J. Glenn Brookshear (ISBN-10: 0321269713)
• New Turing Omnibus, A. K. Dewdney (ISBN-10: 0805071660)
• Practical Parallel Rendering, Alan Chalmers (ISBN-10: 1568811799)
• Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, 2nd Edition, Harold Abelson (ISBN-10: 9780262510875)
• The Story About Ping, Marjorie Flack (ISBN-10: 9780140502411)
• Small Memory Software, Noble & Weir (ISBN: 0-201-59607-5)

Mathematics

• Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists, John Truss (ISBN-10: 9780201360615)

Electronics

• A Practical Introduction to Electronic Circuits, Martin Hartley Jones (ISBN-10: 0521478790)
• The Art of Electronics, Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill. This is a personal copy so just ask samthetechie if you want to use it. Use it whenever you want, just treat it well. :)
• Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits, Anant Agarwal & Jeffrey H. Lang
• The Principles of Computer Hardware, Alan Clements
• Unit 1 A-level Electronics Support Booklet, Ian Kemp (Logic, Diodes, Resistors, Transistors & MOSFETS, Outputs, Op-Amps, Capacitors, 555)
• Unit 2 A-level Electronics Support Booklet, Ian Kemp (Sequential logic, Counters, Op-Amps, Amplifiers, Filters)
• Unit 4 A-level Electronics Support Booklet, Ian Kemp (Communications, Radio receivers, Opto-electronics)
• Practical Electronics for Inventors, Paul Scherz

Security

• Applied Cryptography, Bruce Schneier

Arduino

• Beginning Arduino, Michael McRoberts

Natural/Spoken Language

• Step By Step in Esperanto - For those who like their languages easy and constructed.

Borrowed

• Willb - electronics for dummies, the road to serfdom, wired for war
• thejimmyg - Lex & Yacc book
• artag - teach yourself mySQL
• AngrySpinach - Make: Volume 24
• alecjw - london A to Z. i fancy going for a walk on my way home
• Nistur - Compiler Construction: Principles and Practice
• df - Computers under attack
• andrewblack - Ruby best practices
• AJP - A Practical Introduction to Electronic Circuits, Basic Electronics, Practical Electronics for Inventors, RFID
• nartandyou - 250 Innovative Ideas (13/09/2012)
• Java and SOAP
• Mr Aun - PHP Phrasebook
• Nanooq - Programming Ruby (Solexious knows)
• Code O'Clock - C# Developer's Headstart
• Necati - RFID Toys
• sue - Processing by Ira Greenberg

On the web

Machining

• Basic introduction to the lathe (and other machines)
• Machinist's guides on Youtube
• MIT Video tutorials
• Guerrilla guide to CNC machining and resin casting:

Volume 1: Basic theory and preparations

Volume 2: Real-world projects

• Home Shop Machinist Machinist's BBS
• Tool bit grinding - HSS lathe tools.

HSS can be better than indexable carbide tools for small work and fine finishes, as it wears faster but is very sharp.

also Sherline guide featuring diagrams and writing.

• Making worm gears on the lathe
• Chris Radek Machining, CNC, format conversion, clocks
• Some simple notes on the use of mill and lathe
• Woodworking (and metalworking) machines
• Casting
• Casting and scraping

General hardware stuff

• A visual glossary of screws, nuts and washers
• Laser cut joinery
• Glue matrix and ThisToThat glue lookup

Electronics

• Concise electronics for geeks - a very good starter text
• Although aimed at pinball repairers, this site has a wealth of easily understood information about soldering, DVMs and all the miscellany of electronics repair.
• The Giant Internet IC Masturbator (IC pinouts without pages of ads)
• Native USB for AVR
• Analog Circuit Design: Art, Science and Personalities (superb book about analog design edited by Jim Williams)
• The Art and Science of Analog Circuit Design (more in a similar vein)
• http://code.google.com/p/arduinoshiftreglcd/
• Fabrication d'une lampe triode by someone with a great deal of patience and skill
• SMD repair manual (PDF)
• 10 ways to destroy an arduino (or, 10 things you shouldn't do ..)
• SMD component marking Instructions
• 10kW induction heater
• Digital hardware design - designing high speed logic

Design

• Brendan Dawes