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There are a lot of books that can be influential to programmers. But, what is the one book that every programmer should read? This is a question that has been asked by many, and it is still up for debate. However, there are some great contenders for this title. In this blog post, we will discuss three possible books that could be called the most influential book for programmers. So, what are you waiting for? Keep reading to find out more!
- Bjarne Stroustrup – The C++ Programming Language,
- Brian W. Kernighan, Rob Pike – The Practice of Programming,
- Donald Knuth – The Art of Computer Programming,
- Ellen Ullman – Close to the Machine,
- Ellis Horowitz – Fundamentals of Computer Algorithms,
- Eric Raymond – The Art of Unix Programming,
- Gerald M. Weinberg – The Psychology of Computer Programming,
- James Gosling – The Java Programming Language,
- Joel Spolsky – The Best Software Writing I,
- Keith Curtis – After the Software Wars,
- Richard M. Stallman – Free Software, Free Society,
- Richard P. Gabriel – Patterns of Software,
- Richard P. Gabriel – Innovation Happens Elsewhere,
- Code Complete (2nd edition) by Steve McConnell,
- The Pragmatic Programmer,
- Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs,
- The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie,
- Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest & Stein,
- Design Patterns by the Gang of Four,
- Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code,
- The Mythical Man Month,
- The Art of Computer Programming by Donald Knuth,
- Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools by Alfred V. Aho, Ravi Sethi and Jeffrey D. Ullman,
- Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas Hofstadter,
- Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by Robert C. Martin,
- Effective C++,
- More Effective C++,
- CODE by Charles Petzold,
- Programming Pearls by Jon Bentley,
- Working Effectively with Legacy Code by Michael C. Feathers,
- Peopleware by Demarco and Lister
- Coders at Work by Peter Seibel,
- Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!,
- Effective Java 2nd edition,
- Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture by Martin Fowler,
- The Little Schemer,
- The Seasoned Schemer,
- Why’s (Poignant) Guide to Ruby,
- The Inmates Are Running The Asylum: Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity,
- The Art of Unix Programming,
- Test-Driven Development: By Example by Kent Beck,
- Practices of an Agile Developer,
- Don’t Make Me Think,
- Agile Software Development, Principles, Patterns, and Practices by Robert C. Martin,
- Domain Driven Designs by Eric Evans,
- The Design of Everyday Things by Donald Norman,
- Modern C++ Design by Andrei Alexandrescu,
- Best Software Writing I by Joel Spolsky,
- The Practice of Programming by Kernighan and Pike,
- Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware by Andy Hunt,
- Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art by Steve McConnel,
- The Passionate Programmer (My Job Went To India) by Chad Fowler,
- Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution,
- Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs,
- Writing Solid Code,
- JavaScript – The Good Parts,
- Getting Real by 37 Signals,
- Foundations of Programming by Karl Seguin,
- Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice in C (2nd Edition),
- Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel,
- The Elements of Computing Systems,
- Refactoring to Patterns by Joshua Kerievsky,
- Modern Operating Systems by Andrew S. Tanenbaum,
- The Annotated Turing,
- Things That Make Us Smart by Donald Norman,
- The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander,
- The Deadline: A Novel About Project Management by Tom DeMarco,
- The C++ Programming Language (3rd edition) by Stroustrup,
- Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture,
- Computer Systems – A Programmer’s Perspective,
- Agile Principles, Patterns, and Practices in C# by Robert C. Martin,
- Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests,
- Framework Design Guidelines by Brad Abrams,
- Object Thinking by Dr. David West,
- Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment by W. Richard Stevens,
- Hackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age,
- The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder,
- CLR via C# by Jeffrey Richter,
- The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander,
- Design Patterns in C# by Steve Metsker,
- Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carol,
- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig,
- About Face – The Essentials of Interaction Design,
- Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations by Clay Shirky,
- The Tao of Programming,
- Computational Beauty of Nature,
- Writing Solid Code by Steve Maguire,
- Philip and Alex’s Guide to Web Publishing,
- Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications by Grady Booch,
- Effective Java by Joshua Bloch,
- Computability by N. J. Cutland,
- Masterminds of Programming,
- The Tao Te Ching,
- The Productive Programmer,
- The Art of Deception by Kevin Mitnick,
- The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World by Christopher Duncan,
- Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming: Case studies in Common Lisp,
- Masters of Doom,
- Pragmatic Unit Testing in C# with NUnit by Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas with Matt Hargett,
- How To Solve It by George Polya,
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho,
- Smalltalk-80: The Language and its Implementation,
- Writing Secure Code (2nd Edition) by Michael Howard,
- Introduction to Functional Programming by Philip Wadler and Richard Bird,
- No Bugs! by David Thielen,
- Rework by Jason Freid and DHH,
- JUnit in Action
Source: Wikipedia
Summary: There’s no doubt that books have had a profound influence on society and the advancement of human knowledge. But which book is the most influential for programmers? Some might say it’s The Art of Computer Programming, or The Pragmatic Programmer. But I would argue that the most influential book for programmers is CODE: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software. In CODE, author Charles Petzold takes you on a journey from the basics of computer hardware to the intricate workings of software. Along the way, you learn how to write code in Assembly language, and gain an understanding of how computers work at a fundamental level. If you’re serious about becoming a programmer, then CODE should be at the top of your reading list!
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