What books can greatly improve programming ideas and abilities?

1 Preface

For students majoring in Computer Science , Schools teach us programming languages , Learn things like Java,Python or C ++ Such programming languages are easy , But learning to write good code is not .

Programming is not equal to writing code , Programming is a broader process , It also involves putting forward the idea of developing a program, testing it, and so on , Therefore, improving the programming thought and ability is also an indispensable ability for a qualified programmer .

For us who are engaged in technical jobs , You have to teach yourself how to program , Improve the ability of programming . Writing good code is more important than simply repeating requirements , This is also an important difference between ordinary programmers and good programmers . In addition to the practical experience in work , It is also indispensable to pay attention to the thoughts of our predecessors and read relevant books .

Although the technology is updating day by day , There are also many technical websites and personal blogs , But the classic books and ideas about technology can be handed down repeatedly . Because books are not only authors and editors' more comprehensive and systematic combing of a certain field , And reading books can bring you many different experiences .

This article gives you a few high-value books , Not necessarily comprehensive , Readers are welcome to add , I hope it can help you .

2 About coding and refactoring

2.1 Clean code

English name 《Clean code》, The book is from Robert C Martin In the hands of , Also known as Bob uncle , Is a famous American software engineer and writer , He has written books on agile software development . The book mentions many well-known programming principles ： such as SOLID principle 、 Law of Demeter（LoD, Also known as the least knowledge principle ）.

Recommended reasons ：

Every programmer must have a book and read it . This is a very famous book , It will completely change your programming style , The rules introduced in the book are all from the author's many years of practical experience , Cover from naming 、, data structure 、 Object oriented design principles to multiple programming aspects of refactoring , Although one “ home ” Words , However, sincerity has value for reference . Maybe , Really neat code can make peers read like poetry .

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Any fool can write code that a computer can understand . Good programmers write code that humans can understand .— Martin · Fowler

If you can only read one book , I recommend this one . Last , Based on this book , Many developers have also come up with ways to clean up languages ：

• Javascript The way of neatness

• PHP The way of neatness

• ABAP The way of neatness

• Java The way of neatness

• .NET The way of neatness

And the code style guidelines of major technology companies ：

• Google Style guide

• Uber Go Language style guide

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Bob The uncle 《 The way to structure cleanly 》 It's also worth recommending , This book is the culmination in the field of architecture , around “ The structure is neat ” This important orientation , Systematically analyze its origin 、 Connotation and application scenarios , It covers the whole process of software development and all the core architecture patterns .

also 《 The professionalism of programmers 》, The author uses the detours he and his colleagues have taken 、 For example, mistakes made , Intended to lead the way for later generations , Help his career to a higher level .

2.2 restructure （ The first 2 edition ）

English name ： 《Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code,2nd Edition》, author Joshua Kerievsky. This book is one of the rare books with the best combination of theory and practice . Refactoring is a process that makes your working code more beautiful , This book can help you with the patterns of the software development world that have been tried and tested .

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The term refactoring is often mentioned at conferences , That is the impact of this book . Refactoring is the process of rewriting software , Without changing its function , To improve its readability , Testability or maintainability . Refactoring is the process of making working code beautiful , Refactoring helps improve the design of working code . This is also one of the essential skills for good programmers , Usually good programmers are also good at refactoring .

This book will teach you the art and science of refactoring code . Whether you are Java The programmer 、C++ Developers are still Python Developer , Every programmer can benefit from this book .

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And 《 restructure 》 The books that are often mentioned are famous 《 The code of 》, The book also explains proven techniques and strategies , It can effectively help programmers and software developers . I also borrowed this book from the library when I was in college , Found the book too thick , be unchewable , It will be returned as soon as it is due .

2.3 The beauty of code

English name ：《Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think》, author ：Grey Wilson.

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Master Daniel's blog collection , It is also one of the best books to improve coding skills , Because it gives you an opportunity , Let you know how professional programmers deal with problems 、 The code they write and how they solve the problem , And still keep their code beautiful .

This book is a collection of case studies , Reveals Emacs To Facebook And other large websites , About those expert programmers , Including Brian · Kenny , Jon · Bentley （Jon Bentley）（ Author of programming Abas ）, Tim · Bure （Tim Bray）, Carl · Vogel （Karl Fogel）, Michael · Faith （Michael Feathers）（ Authors who use legacy code effectively ）, And many more great authors and programmers . About binary search , It has been mentioned several times by different authors in the book , Understand the views of different authors . No matter which coding language you use , for example Java,C＃,Python or Ruby, Will find interesting things in this book .

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The beauty of code surveys the scope of human invention and creativity ： The development of computer systems . The beauty in each chapter comes from discovering unique solutions , This is the author's power to transcend boundaries , Identify needs that others have overlooked , And find amazing solutions , To solve the troublesome problem .

3 About career growth

3.1 The way of programmer training （ The first 2 edition ）

English name 《Pragmatic programmer》, The author is Andrew Hunt & David Thomas. The translator of the Chinese version is the famous Yunfeng , The subtitle is ： To the highest level of pragmatism .

Recommended reasons ：

This book is about time 20 The new edition of , Covering Philosophy 、 Method 、 Tools 、 Design 、 decoupling 、 Concurrent 、 restructure 、 demand 、 Best practices and major traps on pragmatic topics such as teams , And easy to transform 、 Reusable architecture technology .

When I first came out, Bowen Publishing House held a promotion activity , With the joint recommendation of Yunfeng and uncle Haozi , I started this book without hesitation . The most difficult thing for programmers is pragmatism , Always want to pursue new technology , Stir fry new concepts . After work, I gradually understand , The nature of programming , Are language independent 、 Framework and methodology , Technology changes the world because it can effectively solve the real needs of users .

This book is essentially a self-help guide for programmers . It explores good software development practices , And provide you with excellent suggestions 、 Tips and tricks , To program more effectively . It is the classical and modern anecdotes 、 The creative use of fascinating analogies and thought-provoking examples , Make the learning of each part interesting and interesting . If you read something similar to C Language Bible and Head First System books , After work, people will really understand why this book is not thick , Read it and applaud it , This is probably The greatest truths are the simplest .

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Author of another book ：《 The way of programmer training : The Pragmatic Programmer 》 It's also worth recommending

3.2 The Productive Programmer

English name ：《The Productive Programmer》, author ：Neal Ford.

Recommended reasons ：

This book is about how to become more efficient in the process of developing software . meanwhile ,《 The Productive Programmer 》 Will be presented across languages and operating systems ： Many techniques are described with examples of multiple programming languages , And will span three major operating systems ,Windows（ Multiple versions ）,Mac OS X as well as *-nix (Unix perhaps Linux).

The idea that runs through the full text is to try to make the machine do what the machine should do , Let the program deal with the program , Give full play to the inherent advantages of programmers in this regard . Learn to make good use of tools , Command line 、 Learn to write scripts , Learn macro . Increase of efficiency , Don't do repetitive and monotonous work .

Ultimate purpose ： Become a “ Lazy ” The programmer .

3.3 Soft skills ： A survival guide beyond the code

English name ：《Soft Skills: The software developer's life manual》, author ：John Z. Sonmez

Recommended reasons ：

One of the most beneficial non-technical books I read during my graduate study . Programmers know that coding is important , This is our hard skill to eat .

But in actual work, I found that more than writing code , In addition to soft code, it's also important ： For example, facing communication with customers 、 Communication problems in dealing with products ; For example, we should pay attention to our own development , The book also introduces how to make a professional breakthrough ; There are more chapters on how the author learns 、 How to manage money 、 Bodybuilding 、 Self marketing and so on .

The interesting thing about sharing the book that impressed me was that the author went to the interview , The interviewer browsed his blog post , So the two talked happily .  Finally, I also want to make a statement to my reading friends ： This book covers many aspects , But not every point is a set of perfect answers that can be copied , After all, the author also introduces these contents from the environment and his own experience at that time , Every reader should have his own choice ,

In general , This book is quite suitable for people at all stages , Especially college students and new career friends .

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The author also made 《 Soft skills 2： Career Guide for software developers 》, If soft skills focus on life , That soft skill 2 Is more concerned about the software development profession .

4 About hackers and open source

4.1 Unix Programming art

English title of the book ：《The Art of UNIX Programming》, author ：《Eric S. Raymond》 from 1982 The year begins UNIX developer .

Recommended reasons ：

This book deals with Unix Design and development philosophy in the field of systems 、 Ideological and cultural system 、 Principles and experience , By recognized Unix Master programmer 、 One of the leaders of the open source movement Eric S.Raymond It's been written for years .

The program will be out of date , The programming language will be updated , The code changes with the business , But the vitality of programming ideas will never fade , Good programming art is also penetrating , Although the cases in the book are old , But throughout KISS principle 、 Ideological and cultural system 、 The philosophy of design and development will certainly bring you a sense of enlightenment .

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Keep it simple stupid, abbreviation KISS principle . In the work of software design , Most of the time, don't think too complicated , Don't over design and optimize too early , By using the simplest and effective scheme, we can avoid all kinds of additional costs caused by complex schemes . This is conducive to subsequent maintenance , It is also conducive to further expansion .

in addition , This book can also be related to “ Mouse with left ear ” Uncle Haozi recommended 《UNIX legend ： History and memories 》 See together , understand UNIX The birth and development of , Behind the scenes story of Bell Labs ！ This book not only writes Unix The history of , And record the author's memories , A look Unix The origin of , Trying to explain what Unix,Unix How did it come about , as well as Unix Why is it so important .

4.2 Cathedral and market

English name ：《The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary》, 《Unix Programming art 》 author Eric S. Raymond Another divine work of , The subtitle is 《 Yes Linux And open source revolution 》.

Recommended reasons ：

We all know that programmers are passionate about open source culture , They're saying don't make wheels again . Software development in the open source era may only need three keyboard buttons ：CTRL + C + V, To make fun of .

Speaking of open source culture , So this book 《 Cathedral and market 》 It's the open source movement 《 Bible 》, Subvert the traditional software development ideas , It affects the whole field of software development . The author compares the idea of software development to the ancient cathedral culture and market culture , How the bazaar became a cathedral , The book systematically explains how open source software is produced , What are the advantages of open source development , How is the inheritance of open source software done .

But recently, a series of news about the confrontation of major open source software against Russia , Have to trigger a new round of reflection ： Open source projects really “ Open source ” Do you ？

4.3 Hackers and painters

English name ：《Hackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age》, author ：Paul Graham, The translator of this book is the famous Ruan Yifeng .

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Speaking of hacker culture , We have to mention the father of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship Paul Graham This book , This book mainly introduces hackers Hacker, That is, the hobbies and motivations of good programmers , Discuss the growth of hackers 、 The contribution of hackers to the world, programming languages and hacker working methods, and other topics of all people interested in the computer age .

This book is a collection of technical essays for hackers , After reading the book, I was subverted from the hacker image in the film for the first time , I realized that it was not an intrusion system 、 Make a virus 、 All kinds of decryptors are hackers ,Hacker Is an expert programmer , It is a group of painters with great similarities , They are all creating , Instead of accomplishing a task ,“ hackers ” It symbolizes first-class ability , And the spiritual pleasure or enjoyment produced in the process of solving problems . They advocate sharing 、 to open up 、 democracy 、 The free use and progress of computers . And those who maliciously invade the computer system should be called cracker（ Hacker ）.

5 About algorithms and design patterns

5.1 Algorithm design manual

English name ：The Algorithm Design Manual (2nd Ed.), author ：Steven S Skiena

Recommended reasons ：

We all know the importance of algorithms , You must know two other famous books 《 Introduction to algorithms 》 and 《 Algorithm 4》：《 Introduction to algorithms 》 Focus on the mathematical derivation of the algorithm , Suitable for studying , and 《 Algorithm 4》 Focus on the code implementation of the algorithm , Suitable for entry .

And this time I recommend 《 Algorithm design manual ( The first 2 edition )》 But not so famous , But it is also the most comprehensive guide for designing practical and efficient algorithms . The book reveals the design and analysis of algorithms , In a simple and understandable writing style , Various algorithms are introduced , The emphasis is on algorithm analysis .

At present, algorithm books are emerging one after another in the market , But the classical algorithm is always there , Never go far .

5.2 Head First Design patterns

English name ：《Head first design patterns》, author ：Elisabeth Freeman / / Eric Freeman / Bert Bates / Kathy Sierra / Elisabeth Robson

Recommended reasons ：

This book completely covers GoF All versions 23 Design patterns , Effortlessly explains the elegance that skilled software developers and programmers around the world use to build 、 The function is all ready 、 Several software design patterns for flexible and reusable software .. illustrated , With a large number of illustrative and enlightening examples , They will make learning both efficient and interesting . Different from other programming books with heavy text , This book is thought-provoking 、 Visually rich formats .

Head First System books are full of humor , Both the topic selection and the editing are very attentive , Worth reading . It is believed that the readers who have finished reading will gradually move towards an in-depth understanding of software design patterns . Read again GoF It's a good choice .

5.3 Design patterns ： The foundation of reusable object-oriented software

English name ：《 Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software》, Also referred to as GoF , Because the author of this book is four people ：Erich Gamma / Richard Helm / Ralph Johnson / John Vlissides.

Recommended reasons ：

This book is an essential primer for any developer who uses object-oriented code . And the author Erich Gamma yes jUnit、Eclipse、IBM Jazz project 、Visual Studio、Azure and Office 365 Behind the scenes .

If you don't have a good grasp of UML, You may find it difficult to absorb some of the information and examples compiled in your programming book . However , This does not prevent you from appreciating the beauty of the design pattern book , It is both simple and rich in content .

《 Design patterns 》 A book explains in detail 23 Software design patterns , It can help software developers and designers make better 、 More elegant 、 More flexible software . This book discusses a large number of concise solutions to common software design problems .

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if GoF Too difficult to read , Then recommend Cheng Jie's 《 Big talk design patterns 》, This book introduces you to design patterns through dialogue , Everyone can be a studious dish and an experienced bird .

5.4 《 Programming pearls 》（ The first 2 edition • Revised edition ）

English name ：《More Programming Pearls,Second Edition》, author ：John Bentley

Recommended reasons ：

This is a book that takes you to really appreciate the beauty of computer science , With deep thoughts 、 It's a wonderful book with practical skills and interesting anecdotes . Unlike most other programming books , This book focuses on basic and general problems . It discusses various algorithms and techniques that can improve performance or reduce memory requirements .

The author selects many typical complex programming and algorithm problems , It vividly depicts the anecdotes of the great masters in the history of exploring solutions 、 Through the detour and the process of continuous improvement .

Just like the title of the book , sweep , The wisdom in computer science is just like the Pearl from the fine sand to the oyster in nature , Leave one by one  “ Bulbar muscle ”.

6 summary

Although books are one of the best ways to learn programming , But there are other ways to enhance learning , For example, online tutorials 、 Technology Conference 、 Weblog 、 Video courses, etc .

Coding is an art , Like many arts , Being a good coder requires a lot of practice , Learning and self-discipline . What we need to do , Is to constantly improve their skills , And pay attention to finding and learning new and better ways to improve your ability .

Programming is a challenging field , New developments are taking place every day , And knowledge will soon become obsolete , But good coding skills and self-discipline are something , This will never be out of date , And help us in a certain process throughout our career .

It's never too late to start reading , Programming ideas and classic works have been handed down forever , Thank you for your wisdom .

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Postscript ：  The above books are all the ones I have read , Or there are borrowed books in the library . Also, the score in the computer field is very high 、 A well-known book . But there are too many classic books in the computer industry , What I can recommend is only part of it , The content you want to recommend is not specific to a specific programming language or domain , So it's like 《C++ Programming idea 》 and 《On Java8》 Such books are not recommended , The reason for recommendation is not necessarily correct , Welcome criticism . in addition , After reading the above books, I can't say that I can apply them to my work , After reading it, you can become a top programmer . Besides, reading books can't fully understand the great wisdom of our predecessors , But if in a moment （ Reading or practicing ） I have a feeling of being enlightened about myself , It's enough .

Reference link ：

• UNIX legend ( Part 1 )

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• Top 5 Books to Improve Coding and Programming Skills

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