The Productive Programmer

The Pragmatic Programmer, 20th Anniversary Edition 

by David Thomas, Andrew Hunt

For twenty years, the lessons from The Pragmatic Programmer have helped a generation of programmers examine the very essence of software development, independent of any particular language, framework, or methodology. This classic title is regularly featured on "Top Ten" lists, and many corporations issue it to their new hires.Th...

Price:  $31.99  |  Publisher:  The Pragmatic Programmers  |  Release:  2019

The Healthy Programmer 

by Joe Kutner

Small changes to your habits can improve your health - without getting in the way of your work. The Healthy Programmer gives you a daily plan of action that's incremental and iterative just like the software development processes you're used to. Every tip, trick, and best practice is backed up by the advice of doctors, scientist...

Price:  $10.99  |  Publisher:  The Pragmatic Programmers  |  Release:  2013

Programming Ruby, 2nd Edition 

by Dave Thomas, Chad Fowler, Andy Hunt

The Pickaxe book, named for the tool on the cover, is the definitive reference to Ruby, a highly-regarded, fully object-oriented programming language. This Second Edition has more than 200 pages of new content, and substantial enhancements to the original, covering all the new and improved language features of Ruby 1.8 and standard librar...

Price:  $0.99  |  Publisher:  The Pragmatic Programmers  |  Release:  2004

Forge Your Future with Open Source 

by Vicky Brasseur

Free and open source is the foundation of software development, and it's built by people just like you. Discover the fundamental tenets that drive the movement. Take control of your career by selecting the right project to meet your professional goals. Master the language and avoid the pitfalls that typically ensnare new contributors...

Price:  $26.18  |  Publisher:  The Pragmatic Programmers  |  Release:  2018

Programming Ruby 1.9, 3rd Edition 

by Dave Thomas, Chad Fowler, Andy Hunt

Ruby is the fastest growing and most exciting dynamic language out there. If you need to get working programs delivered fast, you should add Ruby to your toolbox.This book is the only complete reference for Ruby 1.9, the very latest version of Ruby. (If you are still using Ruby 1.8, you'll want to check out the original PickAxe.)...

Price:  $4.16  |  Publisher:  The Pragmatic Programmers  |  Release:  2009

The Passionate Programmer, 2nd edition 

by Chad Fowler

This book is about creating a remarkable career in software development. In most cases, remarkable careers don't come by chance. They require thought, intention, action, and a willingness to change course when you've made mistakes. Most of us have been stumbling around letting our careers take us where they may. It's time t...

Price:  $11.32  |  Publisher:  The Pragmatic Programmers  |  Release:  2009

Programming Ruby 1.9 & 2.0, 4th Edition 

by Dave Thomas, with Chad Fowler, Andy Hunt

Would you like to go from first idea to working code much, much faster? Do you currently spend more time satisfying the compiler instead of your clients or end users? Are you frustrated with demanding languages that seem to get in your way, instead of getting the work done? Are you using Rails, and want to dig deeper into the underlying R...

Price:  $32.99  |  Publisher:  The Pragmatic Programmers  |  Release:  2013

Seven Languages in Seven Weeks 

by Bruce A. Tate

You should learn a programming language every year, as recommended by The Pragmatic Programmer. But if one per year is good, how about Seven Languages in Seven Weeks? In this book you'll get a hands-on tour of Clojure, Haskell, Io, Prolog, Scala, Erlang, and Ruby. Whether or not your favorite language is on that list, you'll bro...

Price:  $12.86  |  Publisher:  The Pragmatic Programmers  |  Release:  2010