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5 Books Every Programmer Should Read
Books that every serious programmer should have read at least once
Books of programming topics seem to get more and more to a relic of a time long past. But in my opinion, it’s a shame that that’s happening. There are many very good books out there that even today give essential insights and manage to outlast this abnormal fast-changing field.
Therefore in this article, I want to share five of my favorite books about programming topics that in my opinion, every serious programmer should have read at least once.
Clean Code
Clean Code is the first book of the Robert C. Martin series which is also known as the clean code series and (obviously) written by Robert C. Martin. The overall goal of the author with his series is to have a part in improving software craftsmanship by providing best practices and essential insights within the field of professional development. The books are not only based on theoretical concepts but rather on his own practical experiences from real software projects.
Nevertheless, Clean Code is not only beneficial for professional developers but also for people who want to take their coding skills to the next step. It takes part in the clean code series by providing essential information about how to write…
