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24 alternatives to Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming

Interviews with the 15 most interesting computer programmers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
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2. 2
   The Clean Coder▲61

   A code of conduct for programmers

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3. 3
   Code▲76

   The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

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4. 4
   Programming Pearls▲71

   Clever solutions to classic programming problems

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5. 5
   Clean Code▲90

   Handbook on agile software craftsmanship

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6. 6
   How I Learned to Code▲65

   Lessons From Teaching Myself Web Development

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7. 7MC
   Morning Cup of Coding – A curated newsletter of programming articles▲192

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8. 81Q
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9. 9
   The Programmer’s Odyssey▲64

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10. 10
    The Mythical Man-Month▲84

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11. 11
    The Imposter's Handbook▲80

    Essential Skills and Concepts For The Self-taught Programmer

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hello Ruby▲62

    Adventures in coding

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13. 13
    Mythical Man Month▲68

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14. 14V1
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15. 15
    Software Design Decoded: 66 Ways Experts Think▲62

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16. 16
    The Go Programming Language▲60

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17. 17
    The Agile Samurai▲70

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18. 18
    Planning Extreme Programming▲55

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19. 19
    Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs▲85

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    Nightowls▲60

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21. 21
    Code Complete 2▲78

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22. 22
    Pointer▲95

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    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Designing Interactions▲91

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24. 24
    The Art of Computer Programming▲91

    "The Bible" of all fundamental algorithms for programming

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