Best Programming Books: Top 10 [2024 Update] [Learn to Code]

What are the best books for programming and learning to code? We have listed the best recommendations. Programming / coding is not only fun, but it is also a highly sought-after skill. Read on for the best book recommendations about programming…

Programming books top 10: download these titles to your hard drive

Programming difficult and only for professionals? No, not anymore. Not if you check the right books, at least. Here is a nice, wide range for the beginner. We start our recommendations with the top 10 best books about Programming of all time. This list has been updated this year, including all the recent titles.

Best Programming Books	Author
The Pragmatic Programmer	Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas
Code Complete	Steve McConnell
Cracking the Coding Interview	Gayle Laakmann McDowell
The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers	Robert Cecil Martin
Programming Pearls	Jon Bentley
Head First Design Patterns	Eric Freeman, Elisabeth Robson, Bert Bates, Kathy Sierra
Dive into Python	Mark Pilgrim
Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship	Robert C. Martin
Introduction to Algorithms	Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, Clifford Stein
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP)	Harold Abelson, Gerald Jay Sussman, Julie Sussman

The updated top 10 list: the best books about programming

The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-4A Boxed Set

If you are serious about programming, then we think this book on our top ten list should be the first book in your possession. The four books give extensive information and details about computer programming.

Computer Programming Crash Course: 7 Books in 1: Coding Languages for Beginners: C++, C#, SQL, Python, Data Science for Python, Raspberry Pi and Arduino. Teach Yourself to Code. Learn Faster.

You will receive a bundle of seven books with this purchase, and what we like most about it, is that you can use these books whatever your level of experience with programming.

Python for Beginners: 2 Books in 1: The Perfect Beginner’s Guide to Learning How to Program with Python with a Crash Course + Workbook

When Programming Languages Academy writes a book on programming with Python, you know you get value for money. Even beginners can work their way through this book and develop their programming skills.

Computer Programming: Learn Any Computer Language in One Day Step by Step (#2020 Version): This Book Includes: SQL, Linux, Java, Python, C#, Arduino, C# for Intermediates, Arduino for Intermediates

We like this computer programming book, because it was updated in 2020, and so they have included Arduino, for example. Learning how to code and making yourself an expert is easy with this book. Just follow the steps.

The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook

If you are into Linux, then you will love this book written by Michael Kerrisk. This handbook covers all of the main elements of programming with Linux and UNIX. The detailed information can be practiced straight away, which will result in improving your programming skills.

The Self-Taught Programmer: The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally

You don’t need to go to university necessarily to learn something new, some studies can be done at home. This book will help you learn how to code, but it does so much more than that. This guide was written to teach you how to become a professional programmer by yourself.

Programming: 4 Manuscripts in 1 book : Python For Beginners – Python 3 Guide – Learn Java – Excel 2016

Start programming with Python, Java and Excel with this set of four digital books. It promises to teach you Python and Java in only three weeks. There is no timeframe for Excel, but depending on your starting level, you could complete all four books within a month.

The Pragmatic Programmer: 20th Anniversary Edition, 2nd Edition: Your Journey to Mastery

Programming has changed over the last 20 years, and that is why this book was updated with new technologies and new programming knowledge. Find out what skills and expertise you need to be a modern programmer.

Cracking the Coding Interview: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions

If you are looking for a job in programming, then we can recommend this book to help you during the preparations of your job interview. Discover the techniques that are used to test your knowledge, and practice with the frequently asked questions (and their answers).

iOS 14 Programming for Beginners: Get started with building iOS apps with Swift 5.3 and Xcode 12, 5th Edition

Have you always wanted to learn to program iOS? Then this is your chance to work at your programming skills for iOS 14 with Xcode 12 and Swift 5.3. Create your own apps or design widgets for iOS, and publish them in the App Store to start making a living as an iOS programmer.