Hello guys, if you are preparing for System design interviews or Software Design Interviews, then you must have come across System Design Interview - An Insider's Guide by Alex Xu, one of the most popular book on System Design after Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann. I first come across Alex Xu on Twitter when one of his image about how HTTPS works went viral. The image was quite detailed and presentable so I start following Alex and then I come across ByteByteGo, his online System design course and his book System Design Interview - An Insider's Guide.
Top 10 Algorithms books Every Programmer Should Read
Algorithms are language agnostic, and any programmer worth their salt should be able to convert them to code in their programming language of choice. Unfortunately, I have come across several programmers who are REALLY good at programming languages like Java or Python, like know minor details of API and language intricacies but have very poor knowledge of the fundamentals of Algorithms and Data Structures. Just ask them to implement any popular sorting algorithms like quicksort or merge sort, and they will fall apart. If you expect them to know more advanced and sophisticated algorithms like String processing algorithms, graph algorithms, tree traversal, or greedy algorithms, be ready to check on Interviews; otherwise, you might end up with some surprises.
Top 10 Books Java Developers Must Read
Hello guys, If you are a Java developer and wondering what to read, then you have come to the right place. In this article, I will share 10 books on Java, Spring, and related technology a Java developer can read. I have included books for both experienced Java developer who is more inclined to learn about architecture stuff, developing for Cloud, Microservice, Java 9 to Java 21 features, and Spring 6 features and thinking of learning Kotlin to improve their productivity. Still, I have not forgotten junior and less experienced Java developers or some thinking of starting their journey into the Java world
Top 5 Free Apache Maven eBooks for Java Developers
If you are working in Java for a couple of years, you surely know about Maven, the most popular tool to build Java applications. Recently I had shared 10 things about Maven Java developers should know, (if you have read it yet, you can read it here) and I receive a lot of good feedback about how useful those plugins and Maven, in general, are for Java developers. This motivated me to write more stuff about Apache Maven, and then I thought about sharing some of the free Maven courses and eBooks Java developers can use to learn Maven.
Top 5 Books to Learn Web Development for Beginners in 2025 - Best of Lot
Having a career in web development can be a fun and fabulous experience. There are a lot of online videos on YouTube or paid courses to teach you this field, but not all people are fan of videos and many of us like to learn from books. So I’ve collected some of the best web development books to help you learn this field in a small amount of time and even maybe get a real job after completing them. While I also advocate a hybrid approach where you can start with these free web development online courses first to learn the 20% stuff which are used 80% of time and then move to books, but its totally up to you.
Top 6 Design Patterns Books for Java Developers in 2025 - Best of Lot
Design patterns are an essential topic for object-oriented programmers, like Java and C++ developers. It becomes even more important as your experience grows because everybody starts expecting a lot more from you in terms of writing quality code. I often receive emails from intermediate and senior Java developers about progressing to the next level, like how to become Tech Lead, Team Lead, or software architect; knowledge of design patterns plays an important role in taking more technical responsibility. While the GoF book is the bible for object-oriented design patterns, in my opinion, it is a bit too dry and academic.
Top 5 Free JavaScript Books for Beginners in 2025 - Download PDF or Read Online
The internet is full of good things, and one of them is free eBooks and PDF. Programmers can almost run anything by these free books. Earlier I have shared some of the free JavaScript tutorials, and in this article, I am going to share 5 good books to learn JavaScript, which are open to read online or allow you to download PDF for offline reading. JavaScript is probably another language I recommend someone who knows Java, Why? Because it's really ubiquitous. There is almost no website that is not using JavaScript in one or another format.
Top 5 Books to Learn Angular for Beginners in 2025 - Best of Lot
Hello guys, if you have ventured into the Modern frontend development world then you may have heard about the Angular framework, one of the leading JavaScript frameworks for web development using Model view Design Pattern. The first version of Angular to be ever built was AngularJs, which was developed by Google. It is an open-source platform that is powered by JavaScript for developing mobile and web apps and was first released in 2010 by Google. It was aimed at making web design and development easier for programmers.
Top 6 Books to Improve Coding and Programming Skills in 2025 - Must Read, Best of Lot
Learning a Programming language, like Java, Python, or C++ is easy, but learning to write good code is not. Writing good code is more Art than Science and also an important differentiating factor between an average programmer vs. a good programmer. Since most of the programmers often look for inspiration and resources to improve their coding skill, I decided to share some of the good books which can help them to improve their coding. Since many universities, colleges, and training courses only teach programming languages but not the art of coding, it still remains one of the self-learned skills which many programmers acquired either in Job or working on real-world projects.
Book Review - Is Effective Java 3rd Edition Really Worth It?
Hello guys, you might have heard about Effective Java, one of the most recommended books for Java programmers. This is one of those books which every Java developer wants to read because it will not teach you syntax but how and when to use a particular feature. After the huge success of Effective Java 1st Edition and 2nd Edition, the 3rd edition of Effective Java released a couple of years ago. After 10 years of long wait by Java programmers from all over the world, finally, an updated version of, probably, the most popular Java book on the planet is released and I am going to talk about this new version of Effective Java, I mean Effective Java 3rd Edition in this article and share my thought that why its a must-read book for every Java developer around the world.
10 Advanced Programming and Development Books for Experienced Developers in 2025 - Best of Lot
Hello guys, if you are looking for some advanced programming and development books to take your coding and software development skill to next level then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared advanced courses in Java, Python, C++, and JavaScript and in this article, I am going to share some good books for the experienced programmer which can help them to become an expert. Learning never stops but once you become a professional programmer and spent a couple of years doing professional programming, you need to make some effort to reach the next level i.e. to become an expert programmer. Continuously doing the same stuff and not analyzing will not make you better. This is where these books can help you.
Top 5 Spring Framework Books for Java developers (Includes Spring Security and Spring Boot) in 2025 - Best of lot
Spring framework is one of the most famous structures in the Java world, which used to develop Java applications, both core Java and web application. It is also one of the most job-oriented skills for Java developers; hence many beginners and intermediate Java programmers try to learn the Spring framework on their own. Though there are some excellent Spring training courses available online, books are still the most popular and preferred way to learn Spring frameworks like Spring core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Batch, or Spring Security. I often receive queries for Spring book recommendations e.g., which Spring book is suitable for beginners, or which Spring book is good for intermediate and advanced developers, which book should I read to learn Spring boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Batch, or Spring security, etc.?
Top 12 Books Every Programmer Should Read
There is a saying that if you learn from your mistakes, you will only going to learn few things, but if you learn from other's mistakes, you can learn a lot of things in a short time, and what could be a better way to learn from someone's experience then reading books. Programming as a career is about constant learning and updating yourself, but unfortunately, there is no right way to begin. Schools and Colleges are far behind when it comes to real-world programming, and every Computer Science graduate is not lucky to work in a company that is great in training. The other viable option is to read books, join online courses, and follow advice from the great programmer and authors who are gone on that path, and learning from the book is the most tried and trusted way of all of them.
5 Free SQL Books For Beginners and Experienced in 2025 - Download PDF or Read Online
There is no doubt that SQL is one of the most essential skills for Programmers, IT professionals, Software Engineers, Quality Analysts, Project Manager, Data scientists, Database admins, and Business Analysts. I had even mentioned this as one of the top skills in my post about 10 things every programmer should know, if you haven't read that yet, you can read it here, it's completely worth your time. Since many Enterprise applications use the relational database at their backend, like Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, it's crucial to learn SQL to work with those applications and use the data stored on those databases.
Top 10 REST API, Microservices, and RESTful Web Services Book for Java Web Developers (2025)
In recent years, REST has become the standard style for developing web services, also known as RESTful Web Services. These web services take advantage of REST principles, which leverages all goodness of HTTP to provide scalable and robust web services. As a Java Web developer, it's high time that you get familiar with the REST concepts and the REST style of developing web services in Java, also known as RESTful web services, and nothing is better than to start with a good book. I often receive a request about which book should I read to learn REST? Or what are some best books to learn to develop RESTful Web services in Java, etc.? In this article, I will suggest some books which will teach you both designing a REST API and developing RESTful web services in Java.
17 Free Java Programing Books for Beginners in 2025 - download, pdf and HTML
Every Java programmer loves free eBooks on Java, don't you? When I shared my collection of top 10 Java programming books, one of my readers asked me to share some free Java books as well. Doing a quick search on the internet reveals lots of free books, resources, and tutorials to learn Java. I have chosen some of the good Java books, which are FREE, available for download or you can read it online in HTML or PDF format. These books are an excellent resource for any Java beginners, as well as an experienced programmer, and since they are free, it makes absolute sense to have a look on this before buying any other book in Java.
Top 5 Free Microsoft SQL Server Books in 2025 - PDF Download or Online Read
Hello Guys, if you want to learn SQL Server and looking for free resources then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared free SQL and database courses and today, I am going to share some of the excellent database and SQL server books that are freely available on the internet for reading online or download as PDF. If you have been reading this blog then you know that I love books, I love to read books, and I love to collect books, that's why I have a significant online and offline library. Many people question me, do I really find to read all the books which I share? Well, I don't read all books page by page, unless and until it's something like Effective Java or Clean Code.
Top 5 Books to Learn Web Service in Java in 2025 - 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 Books to Learn Groovy and Grails in 2025 - Best of Lot
If you want to learn Groovy and Grails and looking for the best resources then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared some of the must-read Groovy books, and today, I'll share some of the best books to learn Grails for Java developers. Grails is a web application development framework completely written in Groovy. The Grails and Gradle framework are built using the Groovy language. Grails is the framework to develop a web application using Groovy. The concepts within Grails, like interceptors, tag libs, and Groovy Server Pages (GSP) are very similar to what we have in Java.
Top 5 books to Learn AWS (Amazon Web Services) in 2025 - best of Lot
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.
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