Reading List

Below you'll find my reading list divided into current, finished and wishlist. I've made some brief comments summarizing my thoughts on each book.


Currently Reading


Functional C# - Functional is the new JavaScript Framework ;)

Spider-Man meets Advertising

Django Guide - For the Nookes and Crannies


Finished


Reading functional type declarations is slightly less confusing. Monads on the other hand...

I get that I don't get functional programming... yet.

Waiting on how to apply .NET, OOP and functional programming to Beethoven. Embrace the Functional Future.

It's over 9000! ... 9000?!?!?! The descent into functional autism awaits.

let confusion => confusion++

Painful reading the code. F# with XML and .NET examples. Haskell/C++ seemed easier to read.

Very good parts on merging, branching and dealing with teams/leaders.

Interesting mix of examples from "duh" to "never thought of that."

Great summary of Haskell and functional programming. Gets surprisingly involved and complex for a quick syntax book. Need to reread a few times.

Very similar to C++ syntax book for the first few chapters. Good to contrast with other OOP languages. Not much in advanced features though.

Good reference to common C++ syntax. OOP Pillars, constructors and pointers are summarized well enough for quick refreshers.

Good reference to common C syntax. Doesn't get into much advanced though.

Heavy on code examples and best practices in Go. Wish a substantive site was demonstrated, however.

Broad overview of various Linux, web dev, distributed computing and cloud technologies.

I always learn SQL then forget it. Maybe this will help the commands stick.

Peirce ; a wildly misunderstood philosopher, had much to say on logic, pragmatism, and the relationship between signs. Reading code after this feels like reading a children's book. Very dense.

Lightweight, takes the best of React/Angular. Brutal the Framework Wars are.

Understanding C++ makes understanding modern programming more clear.

Everything about C# & .NET ever. And it still leaves more questions.

Hey! Ho! Let's Go! Concise and Concurrent 👌

It's about time I demystify Linux and Bash especially.

Pragmatic Programmers - Data Structures Review

On the importance of Mindset and Distributing Ego

Comprehensive reference textbook. Will be consulting with again and again.

A more higher level summary approach to algorithms. written in a colloquial style. Easy reading with tips for deep-diving.

Comprehensive and verbose approach to Python Data Structures and Algorithms. Will need to review as it's an onslaught of info.

Zed's classic - a must for Python exercises.

Another "War of Art" meets "Way of Zen" philosophy to coding. Enjoyable and mind-expanding.

If Pressfield wrote "The War of Art" for Programmers. Pragmatic Thinking Learning

Similar conceptuals to Code Complete. Great to flip through when looking for inspiration and review.

JS good parts - Bob Tabor's recommendation from Channel 9 JavaScript supplements. Great talk about sticking to JS strong suits while avoiding bad aspects all together.

Bob Tabor's recommendation from Channel 9 JavaScript supplements. Dated but simple intro to JS.

Initially doable. Then increasingly verbose and difficult. Will have to re-read and re-try at some point.

Intro to Comp Sci for Dummies 2nd Ed


Wish List


"How to take over any company in the world?" Interest piqued.

The Zen of OOP. Curious to see if it leads to smoother OOP

The Wizard Book?? Sounds good.

All the knitty gritty on responsive web design. Very important for mobile first sites.

Intermediate to Advanced Web Dev in Go. Curious to see complete site implementations.

Big Boss. Don't be a hero; we have many wheels already designed.

Nodejs right way - Websockets chapter sounds interesting.