Legal Programming Book Download Options | Generated by AI
Question: Is there any tool to download EPUB books one by one less troublesomely, or can I search for collections of computer programming related books?
Answer:
Downloading individual EPUB files one by one from torrent sites can indeed be tedious. Here are some practical suggestions to make it easier or find better alternatives, while prioritizing legal and safe options where possible.
For easier batch or multiple torrent downloads
Use a good torrent client that supports adding multiple torrents at once (batch downloading), magnet links, and queuing. Popular free and reliable ones include:
- qBittorrent — Completely free, open-source, no ads, supports batch adding of .torrent files or magnets, sequential downloading, and is lightweight.
- Deluge — Free, cross-platform, plugin support for automation.
- BitTorrent Classic (free version) — Good for bulk torrent downloading directly.
With these, you can:
- Collect multiple .torrent files or magnet links first.
- Add them all at once to the client.
- Let them download in parallel or queued order automatically.
This reduces manual clicking compared to browser-based single-file downloads.
For collections of computer programming, machine learning, and related books (legal and free)
There are excellent curated collections of free and legal ebooks in programming, algorithms, machine learning, computer science, etc. These are often from authors, publishers, or open-access projects (no piracy needed). Here are some top resources:
- FreeComputerBooks.com — Directory of free legal books, lecture notes, and tutorials on programming, math, CS topics (including machine learning).
- FreeTechBooks.com — Large database of free online CS, programming, engineering books and lecture notes (categorized, legally available).
- EbookFoundation/free-programming-books on GitHub — Massive curated list of free programming books, separated by language and subject (includes algorithms, data structures, machine learning, etc.).
- Open Culture’s Free Computer Science Textbooks — Meta-list linking to many free CS textbooks.
- E-Books Directory (Computer Science section) — Updated list of free CS books available for download or online reading.
For The Master Algorithm specifically by Pedro Domingos:
- It’s a commercial book (published by Basic Books), so full legal free EPUB is not widely available from official sources.
- You can buy or borrow it legally via platforms like ebooks.com, OverDrive (library apps), or check if your local library offers digital lending.
- Some sites offer summaries in PDF/EPUB, but for the full book, purchasing (e.g., Kindle, EPUB from legit stores) or library access is recommended to support the author.
If you’re focused on machine learning/AI topics, the free collections above have many excellent alternatives (e.g., books on algorithms, neural networks, Python for ML).
Avoid shady download sites or unverified torrents to prevent malware or legal issues.
References:
- FreeComputerBooks.com
- FreeTechBooks.com
- EbookFoundation/free-programming-books on GitHub
- qBittorrent (torrent client)
- Open Culture Free Computer Science Textbooks