Best Programming Books

"Transform requirements into working, maintainable code that delights users with guidance from The Pragmatic Programmer. Updated with ten new sections and major revisions, this book covers topics from career development to architectural techniques for keeping software code flexible and reusable. Organized with self-contained sections and illustrated with compelling anecdotes and examples, this guide highlights the best practices and major pitfalls of software development. Whether you're new to coding or an experienced programmer, The Pragmatic Programmer's lessons will help you improve productivity, quality, and job satisfaction."

Are you tired of poorly written code? Look no further than Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship. Noted software expert Robert C. Martin offers a revolutionary paradigm to distill the best agile practices of cleaning code on the fly. Dive into case studies and heuristics to learn how to tell good code from bad, write good code, create good names, implement complete error handling, and more. This book is a must-read for any developer, software engineer, or project manager looking to produce better code.

This practical guide to programming is considered one of the best out there. The updated and revised edition includes hundreds of new code samples that demonstrate the art and science of software construction. Whether you're a novice or experienced developer, you'll discover effective techniques and principles that will inform and stimulate your thinking, helping you to build high-quality code. Learn how to design for simplicity and creativity, collaborate with others, refactor code safely, debug problems quickly, and build a quality project from start to finish.

"Unlock the Secret Inner Life of Computers with this Ingenious Book on Language and Communication! From flashlights to the British invasion, CODE explores the ways humans manipulate language to communicate and drive technological innovation. Author Charles Petzold uses easily digestible language, everyday objects, and familiar systems like Braille and Morse code to create a compelling narrative that will enlighten even the least tech-savvy reader. You'll gain a deeper context for understanding PCs, digital media, and the Internet. Whether you're a curious beginner or dedicated technophile, CODE will delight and captivate."

This programming book by Martin Fowler teaches experienced programmers how to improve the design of existing code for better software maintainability. The second edition has been updated with new refactorings and code examples, including JavaScript code and functional examples without classes. Learn what refactoring is, why you should do it, and how to recognize opportunities for it. Build solid tests for your refactorings and recognize the obstacles and tradeoffs involved in the process. Includes free access to the web edition with additional resources.

Explore the world of programming through the eyes of real programmers with this classic collection of programming pearls. The book offers clever and unique solutions to common programming problems through a mix of practical techniques and fundamental design principles. Written in a witty and lucid style, the updated new edition will leave you amazed at how fresh the examples feel despite the passing of years. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned programmer, this book is a must-have!

Discover a comprehensive guide to the world of algorithms with this essential text and professional reference. From vEB trees to dynamic programming, this book covers a broad range of topics in depth while making them accessible to all levels of readers. Each chapter is self-contained and easy to use as a unit of study. Plus, the pseudocode descriptions make it readable for anyone who has done a little programming. With improved treatment of dynamic programming and greedy algorithms, and two new chapters on van Emde Boas trees and multithreaded algorithms, you won't want to miss this updated edition.

A must-read for those in software project management, this influential book offers a blend of engineering facts and thought-provoking opinions from Fred Brooks, drawing from his experience on the IBM System/360 and OS/360 software system. Revisited 20 years later, the new chapters include a crisp summary of the original propositions, Brooks' current view on them, a reprint of his classic 1986 paper, and his thoughts on the assertion that "there will be no silver bullet within ten years." Discover insightful advice on managing complex projects and achieving conceptual integrity.

This valuable resource helps developers work more effectively with legacy code, offering strategies for improving performance, functionality, reliability, and manageability. Readers will learn techniques for understanding software change mechanics, adding features, fixing bugs, optimizing performance, and more. The author draws on his experience mentoring hundreds of developers and includes a catalog of twenty-four dependency-breaking techniques. With examples in Java, C++, C, and C#, this book is applicable to any language or platform.

This updated classic on Java provides specific best practices on how to use the new language and library features introduced in Java 7-9. Each chapter consists of short, standalone essays that provide specific advice, updated code examples, and insight into the subtleties of the platform. Learn updated techniques and best practices on classic topics such as objects, classes, methods, libraries, and generics, and how to avoid common pitfalls of the platform. This book is essential for anyone looking to improve their Java skills.