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 1. [Making GitLab Great for Everyone - Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGC40y4vMx0) - Response to "Dear GitHub" letter
 1. [Using Innersourcing to Improve Collaboration](https://about.gitlab.com/2014/09/05/innersourcing-using-the-open-source-workflow-to-improve-collaboration-within-an-organization/)
 1. [The Software Development Market and GitLab - Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXlhgPK1NTY&list=PLFGfElNsQthbQu_IWlNOxul0TbS_2JH-e&index=6) - [Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vCU-NbZWz8NTNK8Vu3y4zGMAHb5DpC8PE5mHtw1PWfI/edit)
+1. [The GitLab Book Club](bookclub/index.md)
 
 #### 1.7 Community and Support
 
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+# Books
+
+List of books and resources, that may be worth reading.
+
+## Papers
+
+1.  **The Humble Programmer**
+
+    Edsger W. Dijkstra, 1972 ([paper](http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=361591))
+
+## Programming
+
+1.  **Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software**
+
+    Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissides, 1994 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Design-Patterns-Elements-Reusable-Object-Oriented/dp/0201633612))
+
+1.  **Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship**
+
+    Robert C. "Uncle Bob" Martin, 2008 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Clean-Code-Handbook-Software-Craftsmanship/dp/0132350882))
+
+1.  **Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction**, 2nd Edition
+
+    Steve McConnell, 2004 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670))
+
+1.  **The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master**
+
+    Andrew Hunt, David Thomas, 1999 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Pragmatic-Programmer-Journeyman-Master/dp/020161622X))
+
+1.  **Working Effectively with Legacy Code**
+
+    Michael Feathers, 2004 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Working-Effectively-Legacy-Michael-Feathers/dp/0131177052))
+
+1.  **Eloquent Ruby**
+
+    Russ Olsen, 2011 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Eloquent-Ruby-Addison-Wesley-Professional/dp/0321584104))
+
+1.  **Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software**
+
+    Eric Evans, 2003 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Domain-Driven-Design-Tackling-Complexity-Software/dp/0321125215))
+
+1.  **How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method**
+
+    Polya G. 1957 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-Mathematical-Princeton-Science/dp/069116407X))
+
+1.  **Software Creativity 2.0**
+
+    Robert L. Glass, 2006 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Software-Creativity-2-0-Robert-Glass/dp/0977213315))
+
+1.  **Object-Oriented Software Construction**
+
+    Bertrand Meyer, 1997 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Object-Oriented-Software-Construction-Book-CD-ROM/dp/0136291554))
+
+1.  **Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code**
+
+    Martin Fowler, Kent Beck, 1999 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Refactoring-Improving-Design-Existing-Code/dp/0201485672))
+
+1.  **Test Driven Development: By Example**
+
+    Kent Beck, 2002 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Test-Driven-Development-Kent-Beck/dp/0321146530))
+
+1.  **Algorithms in C++: Fundamentals, Data Structure, Sorting, Searching**
+
+    Robert Sedgewick, 1990 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Parts-1-4-Fundamentals-Structure/dp/0201350882))
+
+1.  **Effective C++**
+
+    Scott Mayers, 1996 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Effective-Specific-Improve-Programs-Designs/dp/0321334876))
+
+1.  **Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change**
+
+    Kent Beck, 1999 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Programming-Explained-Embrace-Change/dp/0321278658))
+
+1.  **The Art of Computer Programming**
+
+    Donald E. Knuth, 1997 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Programming-Volumes-1-4A-Boxed/dp/0321751043))
+
+1.  **Writing Efficient Programs**
+
+    Jon Louis Bentley, 1982 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Efficient-Programs-Prentice-Hall-Software/dp/013970244X))
+
+1.  **The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering**
+
+    Frederick Phillips Brooks, 1975 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Mythical-Man-Month-Essays-Software-Engineering/dp/0201006502))
+
+1.  **Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams** 3rd Edition
+
+    Tom DeMarco, Tim Lister, 2013 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Peopleware-Productive-Projects-Teams-3rd/dp/0321934113))
+
+1.  **Principles Of Software Engineering Management**
+
+    Tom Gilb, 1988 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Software-Engineering-Management-Gilb/dp/0201192462))
+
+## Other
+
+1.  **Thinking, Fast and Slow**
+
+    Daniel Kahneman, 2013 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555))
+
+1.  **The Social Animal** 11th Edition
+
+    Elliot Aronson, 2011 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Social-Animal-Elliot-Aronson/dp/1429233419))
+
+1.  **Influence: Science and Practice** 5th Edition
+
+    Robert B. Cialdini, 2008 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Influence-Practice-Robert-B-Cialdini/dp/0205609996))
+
+1.  **Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In**
+
+    Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, Bruce Patton, 2011 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Yes-Negotiating-Agreement-Without/dp/0143118757))
+
+1.  **How to Win Friends & Influence People**
+
+    Dale Carnegie, 1981 ([amazon](http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034))
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+# The GitLab Book Club
+
+The Book Club is a casual meet-up to read and discuss books we like.
+We'll find a time that suits most, if not all.
+
+See the [book list](booklist.md) for additional recommendations.
+
+## Currently reading : Books about remote work
+
+1.  **Remote: Office not required**
+
+    David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried, 2013
+    ([amazon](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Remote-Required-David-Heinemeier-Hansson/dp/0091954673))
+
+1.  **The Year Without Pants**
+
+    Scott Berkun, 2013 ([ScottBerkun.com](http://scottberkun.com/yearwithoutpants/))
+
+Any other books you'd like to suggest? Edit this page and add them to the queue.