Programming Book Recommendations

Users praise and recommend a specific programming book discovered via HN, sharing how it helped beginners and experienced programmers learn skills like code reading and functional programming.

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incision Oct 25, 2012 View on HN

>I'm so happy that people are still getting value from it.I took a look at it a few weeks ago based on a recommendation here on HN and have been enjoying it ever since.I'm in the process of trying to extend some very basic programming skills and refresh / extend equally basic math.I started reading expecting something that would assume enough to fly right over in my head. Instead, I found a comfortable pace and very "practical" examples.Every few pages is a delightful "Ohhhh...So

cvwright Dec 26, 2021 View on HN

I bought this book after it came up in a previous thread on HN. It really is good. Short, simple, and direct.

avodonosov Jul 7, 2015 View on HN

One of the best programming books I've read.

calpaterson Sep 25, 2011 View on HN

I learnt programming from this book - it is excellent.

jalfresi Jan 16, 2017 View on HN

I bought this when it appeared on HN around xmas, can recommend, its a pretty great introduction to the subject

bpg_92 Feb 27, 2015 View on HN

Can anyone suggest a book based on something like this? I am a programmer myself and this kind of read felt really enjoyable.

jacquesm Sep 30, 2009 View on HN

I assume this is about 'coders at work', it's a great book.

mikepurvis Apr 9, 2018 View on HN

I'm partway through this one based on a previous HN recommendation— it's a bit of an intimidating tome, but a very easy, engaging read.

hackits May 17, 2017 View on HN

Lovely book (Read it cover to cover a couple of times) and a step in the right direction for the Software field.

Derbasti Mar 4, 2011 View on HN

Great book. This is the one book that got me started getting professional about programming. I should really read it again these days.