Big Books of 2026
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Software Engineering


Software Engineering Books

Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
Designing Data-Intensive Applications
Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering
Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software
Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software
Clean Architecture
Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers
Working Effectively with Legacy Code
A Philosophy of Software Design
Software Engineering at Google: Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time
Head First Design Patterns
Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems
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Crafting Interpreters by Robert NystromModern Compiler Implementation in ML by Andrew W. AppelWriting a C Compiler by Nora SandlerThe Art of Compiler Design by Thomas PittmanOptimizing Compilers for Modern Architectures by Randy Allen
compiler books
32 books — 1 voter
The Innovators by Walter IsaacsonWhere Wizards Stay Up Late by Katie HafnerDealers of Lightning by Michael A. HiltzikThe Essentials of Modern Software Engineering by Ivar JacobsonEssential Software Development by AppJungle NET LLC
Self-taught Software Engineering Books
18 books — 5 voters

Code Complete by Steve McConnellThe Pragmatic Programmer by Andy HuntIntroduction to Algorithms by Thomas H. CormenStructure and Interpretation of Computer Programs by Harold AbelsonTest-Driven Development by Kent Beck
Javascript software engineering
9 books — 1 voter
AI Doctor by Ronald M. RazmiLife 3.0 by Max TegmarkThe Book of Why by Judea PearlSuperintelligence by Nick BostromA Brief History of Intelligence by Max Solomon Bennett
Best Popular Computer Science Books on Goodreads
292 books — 129 voters

Quotes Tagged “Software Engineering”

Akshat Paul
“ Building a powerful frontend is an art, but it becomes a masterpiece when it is integrated seamlessly with APIs. ”
― Akshat Paul, Serverless Web Applications with AWS Amplify: Build Full-Stack Serverless Applications Using Amazon Web Services
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Robert C. Martin
“ Truth can only be found in one place: the code. ”
― Robert C. Martin, Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
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Videos Tagged “Software Engineering”

YouTube Developers Live: Code Simplicity with Max Kanat-Alexander
YouTube Developers Live: Code Simplicity with Max Kanat-Alexander
Software Development Pearls
Software Development Pearls
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Groups Tagged "Software Engineering"

Bafokeng CodeLab Reading Club This group exists to cultivate a culture of reading and communication. We read to gain knowledge…more
46 members, last active one year ago
C4800 reader's club group…more
3 members, last active 11 years ago
Group for book recommendations by Thoughtworkers
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