Cloud services have become a trend in recent years. More and more organizations
are moving to cloud services. Amazon Web Services, commonly knowns as AWS is by
far the most popular cloud service. AWS is an on-demand
pay-as-you-go pricing service. It offers several products in various domains
such as compute and networking services, storage and content delivery services,
security and identity services, database services, analytics services,
application services, and management tools. Moreover, understanding AWS is
easier as compared to other services. It is very user-friendly.
Top 6 books to learn Java Virtual Machine, Garbage Collection, and Performance [UPDATED]
In the last couple of years, I have seen a trend of many Java developers wants to learn more and more about JVM internals and how Java Virtual Machine and its different component works. This trend was not so strong in the last decade, but with more and more focus on concurrency, performance, and scalability, Java developer is exploring JVM internals, Garbage collection, and Performance tuning in more detail. Unfortunately, there are not many good books to learn about JVM internals and their different components, but fortunately, we have an excellent Java Virtual Machine specification to learn fundamentals. It is also the most up-to-date reference because Java and JVM are kept changing, especially after Java 10.
Top 5 Books To Learn Machine Learning and AI in 2026 - Best of Lot
Hello guys if you want to learn Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence and looking for best books then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared best Machine learning and AI courses and today, I am going to share best books you can read to learn Machine Learning and AI in 2026. Machine learning is considered a subset of artificial intelligence. They are used a lot in our daily lives, like in google, to give you the search results to the YouTube recommendation videos and amazon recommendations for shopping. It is also used for self-driving cars and googles assistance. Basically, it will take the data, learn from it, and give you the result from unseen data later.
Top 5 Books to Learn Core Java for Beginners in 2026 - Best of lot
I receive half a dozen emails every day asking about which is the best to learn Java from scratch? Which book should I read in 2026 to learn Java? Or Which is the best Java for beginners? When I receive such an email, before giving my recommendation, I ask two questions, first do you have any programming experience? like, Are you coming from C, C++, or Python background? Or you are a fresher with no experience in programming, just a couple of classes on data structure and algorithm and operating systems in college.
Top 5 Books to Learn Web Service in Java in 2026 - SOAP and RESTful
If you are a Java developer and want to learn how to develop Web Services in Java, both SOAP and RESTful, but confused about where to start, then you have come to the right place. In this article, I am going to share some of the best books to learn about both SOAP and RESTful web services in Java. If you are not familiar with Web Services, it's a way to expose the services provided by your application to other developers and applications. For example, if your system offers weather information, then the user can go and check whether manually by looking at the Web GUI built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Still, by exposing the same information using Web services, you allow a programmer to display as they want.
Top 5 Cloud Computing Books for Beginners to Read in 2026 - Best of Lot
Hello guys, if you want to learn Cloud Computing in 2026 and looking for the best online resources like books, online courses, tutorials, and websites then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared the free cloud computing courses and best websites for cloud computing, today, I am going to share the best book to learn about Cloud computing in 2026. These books are written by Cloud Computing experts and trusted by thousands of people who want to learn Cloud Computing and public cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure. You can read one or more of these book to get started with Cloud Computing and benefits it offer in terms of cost saving, scalability, and high-avaibility.
Top 6 Books to learn React.js for Beginners in 2026 - Best of Lot
Hello guys, if you want to learn React.js and looking for the best resources like books, online courses, and tutorials then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared the best React courses, websites, roadmap, and projects you can build to learn React.js, and in this article, I am going to share the best books to learn React.js in 2026. From my experience of learning so many techs and programming language, I can say that books are the most complete way to learn. For a better learning experience you can combine those with online courses and projects. For example, you can combine these React books with these best React courses and React projects to become a React Developer in 2026.
Top 5 Python Books for Beginners to Learn Programming in 2026 - Best of Lot
Python is one of the most popular programming languages, and there is a vast demand for Programmers who knows Python, and the best part is its increasing every year. If you want to learn Python in 2026 then you have come to the right place because earlier I have shared some of the free courses to learn Python and today I am going to share some of the best books to learn Python in 2026. Even though I am a Java Programmer, I am learning Python. In the real world, you often find that a big project in a bank or insurance domain leveraging several technologies together, like Java, C++, Python, UNIX, SQL, and several others.
Top 5 Books to Learn Hibernate for Java Developers in 2026 - Best of Lot
Hello guys, if you want to learn Hibernate and looking for the best Hibernate books to start with then you have come to the right place. In the past, I have shared the best Hibernate courses and Spring online courses, and today, I am going to share the best books to learn Hibernate for beginners. These books have been created by Hibernate experts like Gavin King, creator of Hibernate himself and it will help you to master this essential Java framework for full-stack developers. Hibernate is the leading ORM (Object to relational) framework in the Java world used to implement the persistence layer of enterprise Java applications.
Top 7 Books to learn SQL and Database Design in 2026 - Best of Lot
SQL (Structured Query Language) is one of the most essential skills of a programmer. I would rate this skill similar to UNIX if you are a professional programmer because it doesn't matter whether you are Java, C++, or a .NET developer, you are bound to write SQL queries. Since a database is an integral part of any modern Java or Web application, the Interviewer always preferred candidates with excellent SQL skills. Now, the big question comes, how a programmer can learn SQL? Does just knowing how to query a table is enough? If you remember, insert, update, delete, and select, then are you a competent SQL programmer?
Is Cracking the Coding Interview book Still worth it in 2026? Review
Hello guys, if you are preparing for Programming Job interviews and wondering whether the classic Cracking the Coding Interview book by Gayle Laakmann McDowell is still worth it in 2026 then you have come to the right place. In the past, I have shared best books and courses for coding interviews where I mentioned this book and today, I am going to review this book in depth. This was one of the first book I used to prepare for coding interview and due to its focus on evergreen topic, I am happy to say that it's still relevant, but whether it's good enough now is another question, which we will find in this article.
12 Must Read Advance Java Books for Intermediate Programmers - Part 1
I often receive loads of email about Java books and courses recommendations, something like, I have 2 years of experience in Java and Spring, which Java books should I read to become an expert Java programmer, or I have 5 years of experience in core Java and want to become a Java expert, which books or courses should I refer? These are just some of the examples, but most of the requests are like that. It's interesting that most of the email I receive is not from beginners, I mean those who want to learn Java from scratch, but, from Java developers who have 2 to 3 years of experience. I call them Intermediate Java programmers because they are in the state of their career where they know how to program in Java, but they are not experts yet.
12 Advanced Java programming Books for Experienced Programmers - Part 2
This is the second part of 12 must-reads advanced Java programming books for intermediate and experienced Java programmers. In the first part, I have shared books to learn and master concurrency, performance, design patterns, and Java collection framework, which is essential for every Java developer irrespective of experience. On the other hand, In this article, I will talk about more advanced concepts, like security, Java 8, best practices, etc., which are more important for senior Java developers. As an experienced Java developer, a lot is expected of you. Junior developers look at you for guidance, and project managers look at you to solve problems and bail them out at critical junctures.
3 Best Books to Learn Java Programming for Beginners
Hello guys, if you want to learn Java from scratch and looking for the best Java books then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared the free Java courses for beginners, and today, I am going to share the best books to learn Java from scratch. There is no doubt that the best book to learn Java for beginners is indeed Head First Java, 3rd Edition. It's interesting, informative, and yet easy to read, which is what a beginner wants. The only drawback of this book was that there is was 3rd Edition available until a couple of months ago but now that drawback has also gone as the 3rd Edition of Head First Java is now available and it covers Java SE 17, not the latest version of Java but the most popular one which is live on many places and have long term support
Top 5 Books to Learn Java 8 and Functional Programming - Best of Lot
Hello guys, recently, I asked my followers on Twitter which Java version they are using in production, and most of them said Java 8 and Java 11. This is not surprising at all because many of the Java and Spring Boot projects I have worked on also using Java 8 in production. After close to 7 years of Java 8 release, it is still the most used Java version in production which is not surprising though. Even though we now have Java 20 but many programmers are yet to learn Java 8 and I often receive queries like which books to read or which online courses to join to learn essential Java 8 features like lambda expression, stream, and functional programming.
How to check if two String variables are same in Java? equals(), equalsIgnoreCase() and == operator Example
There are multiple ways to compare two strings alphabetically in Java e.g. == operator, equals() method or compareTo() method, but which one is the best way to check if two strings are equal or not? Programmers often confused between == operator and equals() method, and think that comparing strings using == operator should be faster than equals() method, and end up using that. Though they are not completely wrong, they often missed the point that == operator is designed to compare object equality, not String equality, which is actually defined in equals()method and compare Strings alphabetically.
Top 10 Programming Books for Coders of All levels - Must Read
Hello guys, Coding is one of the most essential skills for programmers, and if you want to survive as a programmer, you must improve your coding ability. Gone are the days when you can get a software development job without having you write a single line of code and then somehow survives in the role by doing support, coordination, and other non-coding activities. Companies, both big and small, are increasingly testing the coding skills of candidates before hiring. It's widespread for programmers to pass a coding test before a telephonic round of interview.
I Read 20+ AI and Prompt Engineering Books - Here Are My Top 5 Recommendations
Hello guys, AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming the software engineering landscape. While many developers use tools like ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot, understanding the engineering principles behind them is essential to stay relevant in 2026 and beyond. While there are many resources to learn about AI Engineering, Prompt Engineering and LLM Engineering, and I have also shared online courses and roadmap, books offer structured and in-depth learning that videos and blogs often lack. They are often created by true experts and authorities who have done a lot of research in that area and that's why I always include book in my learning process.
Top 10 Websites to Learn JavaScript Coding for FREE in 2026 - Best of Lot
Hello guys, if you want to learn JavaScript and are looking for the best websites to learn JavaScript programming for FREE, you have come to the right place. Earlier, I shared the best free JavaScript courses and paid JavaScript courses, and in this article, I will list down the best websites to learn JavaScript for FREE. We live in a world of the internet, which is full of resources. You can know whatever you want and that too, without spending too much money. If you're going to learn JavaScript, there are plenty of websites where you can learn JavaScript online for FREE.
Top 5 Free Udemy HTML and CSS Courses for Beginners to Learn in 2026 - Best of Lot
Hello guys, if you want to learn HTML and CSS and looking for free resources then you have come to the right place. HTML and CSS are two pillars of web development, they are used to create web pages you see every day. HTML provides the structure to your web page, and CSS gives them the style to look better. If you want to become a front-end web developer or web designer, then a good knowledge of HTML and CSS is a must. Even though modern-day web development is all about framework and library, like Angular and React, you still need to know HTML and CSS to understanding what's going on and troubleshoot any issue you face while developing a web application. Btw, JavaScript is another pillar of web development, but we'll not discuss this article. I have already shared some good books and courses to learn JavaScript before
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