I'm trying to figure out which books should be on every programmer's virtual bookshelf today. Back in the day, I could easily name classics like Knuth's *The Art of Computer Programming*, Comer's *TCP/IP Internals*, and Tannebaum's works, but in this digital age, there seems to be a shift. With many folks going AI and fewer physical books on shelves, what would you say is the updated core collection of programming texts? Are there any newer titles (from 2000 onwards) that stand out?
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Vaughn Vernon’s *Domain-Driven Design Distilled* and *Continuous Delivery* by Farley are also worth mentioning. They really help with modern software development practices and could be considered the new classics.
I think *Automate The Boring Stuff With Python* by Al Sweigart is fantastic for beginners and covers practical automation techniques. Recently, I've also been loving *Release It!* for insights on production-ready software. Those are getting quite a bit of buzz these days!
I've been meaning to check out that one! It sounds essential for anyone working on deployments.
Don't overlook *The Algorithm Design Manual* by Skiena! It's super approachable and great for those looking to get deeper into algorithms and data structures. Also, *AI Engineering* by Huyen is becoming a popular choice as AI continues to evolve.
That one is a must! I wish there were more books like it that explain complex topics in a digestible manner.
Some solid modern choices include *Designing Data Intensive Applications* by Kleppmann and *The Pragmatic Programmer*. Both are practical and cover timeless principles that any developer can appreciate. Also, check out *Clean Code* by Robert Martin for coding best practices.
For sure! And don't forget *The Linux Programming Interface* by Kerrisk. It's a bit dated but still holds up well.
Absolutely! It's fascinating to see how books adapt to the changing landscape of tech.