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24 alternatives to Programming Pearls

Clever solutions to classic programming problems

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Programming Pearls launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Pragmatic Programmer▲87

   Solid advice and awesome analogies

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Art of Computer Programming▲91

   "The Bible" of all fundamental algorithms for programming

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Go Programming Language▲60

   The authoritative resource for learning Go

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Clean Code▲90

   Handbook on agile software craftsmanship

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Self-Taught Programmer▲5

   The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Code Complete 2▲78

   One of the best practical guides to programming

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Code▲76

   The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Problem Solving 101▲70

   A simple book for smart people

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Planning Extreme Programming▲55

   The XP process

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Self-Taught Programmer▲4

    The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Grokking Algorithms▲77

    An illustrated guide for programmers

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12JB
    JavaScript books, free online▲222

    2016 · exploringjs.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Imposter's Handbook▲80

    Essential Skills and Concepts For The Self-taught Programmer

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Introduction to Algorithms▲92

    Broad span of algorithms, covered in clear depth

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Grokking Algorithms▲70

    An illustrated guide for programmers & other curious people

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Haskell Programming▲66

    Great book with a low barrier to entry for learning Haskell

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17EI
    Easy intro book to Clojure and immutability▲148

    2019 · getprogrammingwithclojure.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Wolfram Language▲86

    Knowledge-based programming

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19AM
    A modernized and annotated code companion to Paul Graham's “On Lisp”▲93

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Mythical Man-Month▲84

    Essays on software engineering

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    How I Learned to Code▲65

    Lessons From Teaching Myself Web Development

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Agile Samurai▲70

    How Agile masters deliver great software

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23MC
    Morning Cup of Coding – A curated newsletter of programming articles▲192

    2018 · humanreadablemag.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Python Crash Course▲5

    A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

    2017 · its alternatives →

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