10 Must-Read Books for Software Engineers
10 Must-Read Books for Software Engineers

Getting better as an engineer is as much about reading code as it is about writing it

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Besides all the great offerings of the modern world — podcasts, videos, blogs, etc. — reading a good book is still something many people don’t want to miss. I have read many good books covering tech-related things, such as software engineering, for example, and am still reading to learn new patterns and best practices.

Finding great books for software engineering is not an easy task because the ecosystem changes so rapidly, making many things obsolete after a short time. This is especially true regarding books that rely on a specific version of a programming language.

However, there are evergreens available, books that deal with meta-topics, design patterns, or general mindsets.

The following collection consists of some of the most popular, most-read books available. Books that are still relevant today and that are often recommended by senior developers to junior developers. I know that time is precious, especially for software engineers, but if you manage to read some of them it will definitely help you and your career. Note that this list is in no particular order because all of these books are equally recommendable.

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['Simon Holdorf']
['Programming', 'Technology', 'Careers', 'Software Development', 'JavaScript']