Computer Programming


The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
The C Programming Language
Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
Introduction to Algorithms
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms
Penguin Random House Python Crash Course
Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
Effective Java
JavaScript: The Good Parts
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners
The C Programming Language by Brian W. KernighanThe UNIX Programming Environment by Brian W. KernighanStructure and Interpretation of Computer Programs by Harold AbelsonIntroduction to Algorithms by Thomas H. CormenClean Code by Robert C. Martin
The Ascended Programmer
16 books — 1 voter
Time Management PRIVATE WORKSHOP Designed as a Book I Bit by ... by N. SakrSwipe to Unlock by Parth DetrojaShape Up by Ryan SingerChaos Monkeys by Antonio García MartínezWorking Backwards by Colin Bryar
Product books by product people
10 books — 2 voters

Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas R. HofstadterChaos by James GleickThe Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas TalebThinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanThe Information by James Gleick
Complexity
161 books — 164 voters
The Art of Startup Fundraising by Alejandro CremadesUnlocking the Clubhouse by Jane MargolisGood to Great by Jim CollinsThe Second Shift by Arlie Russell HochschildStuck in the Shallow End by Jane Margolis
Girl Develop It Recommended Reads
12 books — 19 voters

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs by Harold AbelsonCode Complete by Steve McConnellIntroduction to Algorithms by Thomas H. CormenDesign Patterns by Erich GammaHacker's Delight by Henry S. Warren Jr.
Best programming books
60 books — 39 voters

Abhijit Naskar
Coding Sonnet One of the most powerful tools of science is coding, A string of illegible characters can make or break a society. 145,000 lines of code landed Armstrong 'n Aldrin on the moon, And 2 billion of them are working to satisfy everyday curiosity. But this awesome force is still used mostly to generate revenue, Welfare of humanity isn't a priority here, but a mere suggestion. That's why the coding marvel that set out to connect the world, Has become a playground for conspiracy, bigotry ...more
Abhijit Naskar, The Gentalist: There's No Social Work, Only Family Work

When it’s hard to work on. I do it much quicker than most people do. I’ll throw away code as soon I want to add something to it and I get the feeling that what I have to do to add it is too hard. I’ll throw it away and start over and come up with a different partitioning that makes it easy to do whatever I wanted to do. I’m really quick on the trigger for throwing stuff out.
Ken Thompson

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