Book Recommendations for Software Developers
A quick list of all of the books recommended to me while in code school
When I was first considering attending a code school, one of the aspects of the tech industry that I was attracted to was the emphasis on continuing to learn. One of my favorite questions to ask software developers I meet is what books they would recommend. This is a list of all of the book recommendations I have gotten so far. While I have only been able to make a small dent in this list, I look forward to working through it during my job search and adding to this list as my career progresses.
Books About Programming and Technology
Programming:
- Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby: An Agile Primer by Sandi Metz
- The Nature of Code by Daniel Shiffman
Technology and Society:
- Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Noble
- Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Tech and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Adler
- Ends. Why we overlook endings for humans, products, services and digital, And why we shouldn’t by Joe Macleod
Usability/Design:
- Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman
- Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web and Mobile Usability by Steven Krug (This one I have read and really enjoyed!)
Accessibility:
- Inclusive Design for a Digital World: Designing with Accessibility in Mind by Regine M. Gilbert
- Accessibility for Everyone by Laura Kalbag
- Inclusive Components by Heydon Pickering
Job Search and Personal Development
- The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too) by Gretchen Rubin
- Cracking the Code Interview: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions by Gayle L McDowell
- What Color is Your Parachute? 2020: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunter and Career-Changers by Ricard Nelson Bolles
- Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
I hope that this quick read has inspired you to pick up a book! I have been surprised by how many of these I have found at the public library. If you are wanting to purchase one of these (could make a great gift for the tech-inclined in your life!) I would encourage you to check your local bookstore first. If you are local to Denver, Tattered Covered Book Store has a number of these available.
Are there any books you would add to this list??? What are you are hoping to read next?
