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by ben1040 • 15 years ago

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Any recommendations? Book list is at http://pragprog.com/titles

I have a copy of http://pragprog.com/book/rdbcd/behind-closed-doors -- it was very helpful while I was managing people for the first time a while ago.

geetarista• 15 years ago

There are a ton of good books in their store, so a lot of it will depend on what you're interested in and what your level is. I have quite a few books from them and have been happy with every one.

runevault2• 15 years ago

Pragmatic Thinking and Learning is a book I think everyone should check out. Beyond that it is mostly technology dependent for what you want.

shangaslammi• 15 years ago

+1 for Pragmatic Thinking and Learning. A great book from which everyone can benefit in some way, IMHO.

mihar2• 15 years ago

Some of the best books in the industry. +1 for Thinking and Learning and Behind Closed Doors.

lallysingh• 15 years ago

The ANTLR books are the best ones on the topic (as they were written by ANTLR's author).

But honestly, most of the books I've bought from them have been rather disappointing.

aculver• 15 years ago

Practices of an Agile Developer is just the right amount of discussion of methodology, project management, and technical practices.. you know, before you get back to just writing code. :)

kazuya• 15 years ago

FWIW, here are what I, a low-level (OS/firmware) guy, got this time: https://plus.google.com/116664423478272670997/posts/BYtnWF73...

nirvdrum• 15 years ago

I wish they'd do something better on the ebook and paperback combo. I really think Manning gets this right. If you give me the ebook as a reward for buying directly from you, I'll buy directly from you. Otherwise I'm apt to just get it from Amazon.

oblique63• 15 years ago

It feels a bit odd saying "reward me for being your customer", but in terms of marketing, giving away a 'free' ebook with purchase does seem to be the best strategy. And Manning does seem to be leading the pack in this respect; even though the price difference between the two 'combo deals' might not be that huge, the way Manning presents it as a given that you'd want a digital copy of your technical book, I think gives them an edge for 'understanding their audience'. Not to mention that just by being on their mailing list, they send you a ton of good deals on a daily basis, with at least one super good deal per month -- all this, along with their consistently long list of 'MEAP' titles, have definitely made them my first choice when purchasing technical books.

Dobbs• 15 years ago

No Starch also does this. I've paid significantly more to purchase the book straight from them verses amazon, $60 vs $100, to get the ebook.

iam• 15 years ago

Aye, I love buying from Manning. They've been doing it for ages too, I don't see why all the publishers don't all give away PDF copies when you buy a physical book.

jonknee• 15 years ago

That brings them down to Amazon prices, but without free shipping.

moizsyed• 15 years ago

The design of these books is awful. I wish they would hire a good book designer and revamp the series.

KevinMS• 15 years ago

Nonsense, they have one of the most distinctive, recognizable cover designs, easily recognizable even from a distance, and are consistent for all their books, and I think they are attractive, what more would you want for your book designer?

ludwigvan• 15 years ago

Actually, I find the font they use a bit too wide.

nuclearsandwich• 15 years ago

Anyone else getting "Coupon agileweek" has expired?

maayank2• 15 years ago

Yes. Maybe they set for themselves maximum usages :(

lsllc2• 15 years ago

Yep, me too. pragprog claims it's good until 8/12.

Greenisus• 15 years ago

I am. I asked them on twitter what was going on.

alttag• 15 years ago

Nope. Works for me. ... but I've had an account there for a while.

mihar2• 15 years ago

I think too many people went on a shopping spree and they cancelled the code.

I'm getting coupon code expired.

maayank2• 15 years ago

"Coupon 'agileweek' has expired."

nfm2• 15 years ago

I got this too :(

6ren• 15 years ago

Note: this doesn't include The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master

> We wrote this book before we created our publishing business, and we do not publish it. It’s owned and published by Addison-Wesley http://pragprog.com/book/tpp/the-pragmatic-programmer

smackfu3• 15 years ago

It's very odd they just don't sell it on their site.

nfm2• 15 years ago

I had to log in before entering the coupon.

Otherwise I got "Coupon 'agileweek' has expired."

dbz• 15 years ago

Can anyone post a list of books they think are must reads?

swanson• 15 years ago

Picked up the new CoffeeScript book, the Cucumber book, and the New Programmer's Survival Guide. With the coupon, they were just over $10 a pop - in the 'Sure, why not?' price range for me.

barnaby• 15 years ago

I just got the CoffeeScript book in the mail an hour or two ago. It looks awesome! Can't wait to dive into some of these examples and play around!

jsavimbi• 15 years ago

Had I known last week, I would've saved myself 40%.

lsllc2• 15 years ago

To those having problems with the coupon code: I emailed Dave @ prag prog and they have fixed the issue. I was able to purchase the book I wanted with the 40% off. So try again!

runevault2• 15 years ago

I ended up grabbing Designed for Use because I recall people on HN being big fans of the writer's blog on the topic, anxious to dig into it.

What did everyone else get?

Bootvis2• 15 years ago

Any opinions about http://pragprog.com/book/gwd/data-crunching ?

pramodbiligiri• 15 years ago

I wouldn't advise buying that. It covers extremely basic issues and approaches. Probably suitable for someone in their final years of college, or one who's just getting into some scripting for the first time in life.

Bootvis2• 15 years ago

Thanks!

smackfu3• 15 years ago

Now I feel like a chump for buying from them a week ago.

40% off Pragmatic Programmers books this week

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