Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A book on Building API's with Rails launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Ruby on Rails Podcast - 201: API-first, planning-second▲91

   Building REST API's with Rails

   2015 · 5by5.tv · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Build APIs You Won't Hate▲69

   All you need to know about writing APIs

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Prelang▲82

   Automatic Rails Development

   2014 · prelang.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hello Ruby▲62

   Adventures in coding

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Changelog - #189: JSON API with Yehuda Katz▲66

   Yehuda's start as a programmer and the spec for building API

   2016 · changelog.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Build APIs You Won't Hate▲73

   Everyone and their dog wants an API

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Node: Up and Running▲72

   Ebook for building scalable apps with Node

   2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Software Engineering Daily — The Evolution of Rails with David Heinemeier Hansson▲67

   DHH talks software, evolving Basecamp, and "unicorns"

   2016 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Clean Code▲90

   Handbook on agile software craftsmanship

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ruby on Rails Podcast - 202: Behind the scenes at Product Hunt▲98

    Launch of podcasts, API-first, React.js and Heroku

    2015 · 5by5.tv · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Go Programming Language▲60

    The authoritative resource for learning Go

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Master Ruby Web APIs▲64

    Learn everything about building web APIs with Ruby.

    2016 · master-ruby-web-apis.samurails.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Pragmatic Programmer▲87

    Solid advice and awesome analogies

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Developing Rails API Applications▲9

    Learn to develop APIs using Rails 5

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15IW
    I wrote the most comprehensive book on Rails and Hotwire▲11

    This book is what I believe to be the most comprehensive resource on Rails and Hotwire in existence. It covers advanced Rails concepts in details and also teaches Turbo Native alongside web concepts. I like to think of it as a spiritual sequel to Michael Hartl's Rails Tutorial.

    2023 · railsandhotwirecodex.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Programming Pearls▲71

    Clever solutions to classic programming problems

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hacking with React▲73

    Hands-on introduction to making a web app using React.

    2016 · hackingwithreact.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Imposter's Handbook▲80

    Essential Skills and Concepts For The Self-taught Programmer

    2016 · bigmachine.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    An e-book about integrating front end libraries▲38

    From the creator of Bootsnipp.com, Laravel-tricks, MyMapList.com and more websites. Are you good at building all things back end but […]

    2014 · maxoffsky.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Code Smart▲58

    The Laravel Framework Version 5 for Beginners

    2016 · leanpub.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Little Metrics Book▲64

    A free field guide to metrics

    2016 · leanpub.com · its alternatives →

22. 22IM
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    2022 · getquickbase.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hands-On Scala Programming Book▲8

    2020 · handsonscala.com · its alternatives →

24. 24FP
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    Jul 2026 · functionalprogrammingstrategies.com · its alternatives →

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