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5 Top Free Books for Front-end Web Developers
I took the guesswork out of the search for free programming books by compiling highly-regarded, free books on front-end web development.
3 Surefire Ways to Designing Your Work Life as a Programmer
As programmers, our primary job is to be a problem solver (or problem creator, depending on how you look at it). But many of the skills we learn on the job are also skills we can apply to other areas — like our own lives.
The Pragmatic Programmer Book 2nd Edition Differences
What’s the difference between Pragmatic Programmer 2000 and 2020? If you own the first edition, is the new 20th-anniversary edition even worth buying?
[Best Beginner Book] You Don't Know JS Yet: Get Started
You Don’t Know JS Yet: Get Started should not be called Get Started. Its truer title is “Under the Hood,” since the entire idea behind book one of the series is to lift the hood, point out the components, and highlight idiosyncrasies in Javascript.
Why You Should Stop Freeloading and Pay for Your Programming Books
The truth is, with an internet connection, you do not need to pay a single penny to become a self-taught, quality programmer. If you can get everything for free, why buy a programming book?
The Best Algorithm Book for Beginner Programmers [2023]
There is a technical book — a book with cute illustrations and diagrams of cartoon animals — that allowed me to ace a notoriously-difficult class of computer science core curriculum.
How to Read Programming Books
So you want to know how to study technical books (like computer programming books), quickly and efficiently, so that you actually learn something. It seems simple, but it really isn’t.
The Best HTML and CSS Book for Beginners
I was talking to an old high-school friend, when he said something I could never forget:
Everyone knows HTML.
Are Front-end Developers Happy?
I’ve been a front-end web developer for several years, and if you’re thinking about entering the vast career of front-end development, you might be wondering… Are front-end developers happy? Do they find fulfillment? Joy? Meaning?
I have an answer, but are your ready to hear it?
Read These 5 Programming Books in 2023
In this post, I cover programming books of all kinds, including books on programming languages, books on best practices, and a fun computer science book, too. So relax in your favorite spot, brew a hot beverage, take a long, mindful sip, and let’s talk about books for programmers.
The #1 Book to Grow Your Programming Career in 2023
Learning more technical skills is an obvious resolution for software engineers. But what if you don’t need that, but a career refresh instead? There is a book for that, and it is specifically for programmers, hallelujah!
The Front-End Developer Handbook is Still the Best in 2024
The challenge for front-end developers is often overcoming the plateau or knowing what to do next in 2020. It was with this mindset that I stumbled across the Front-end Developer Handbook 2019.