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24 alternatives to Clean Code
Handbook on agile software craftsmanship
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Clean Code launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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How and why to write clean code
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Getting software projects back on track
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Essential Skills and Concepts For The Self-taught Programmer
2016 · bigmachine.io · its alternatives →
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Clever solutions to classic programming problems
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Interviews with the 15 most interesting computer programmers
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Code▲76The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →
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One of the best practical guides to programming
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A step-by-step playbook for product teams
2016 · its alternatives →
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A tutorial introduction to computer development environments
2017 · learnenough.com · its alternatives →
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"The Bible" of all fundamental algorithms for programming
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The authoritative resource for learning Go
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Elements of reusable object-oriented software
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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One of the best practical guides to programming
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Good vs Bad vs Legacy Code
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally
2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The seminal 201 book on product management
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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