Dev Reading – 5 Free Resources for Coders or Would-Be Coders

Some week-end reading tips here along with several resources that coder or would-be coder might find handy to have in the library…

The Essential Core Python Cheat Sheet”

Find out how to write readable, even beautiful, code with Python. Python is an interpreted dynamically typed Language. It uses indentation to create readable, even beautiful, code. Python comes with so many libraries that you can handle many jobs with no further libraries and it fits in your head and tries not to surprise you, which means you can write useful code almost immediately.

Building Web Apps with Node.js:

With this book, you will get introduced to Node.js. You will learn how to install, configure and run the server and how to load various modules. Additionally, you will build a sample application from scratch and also get your hands dirty with Node.js command line programming.

HTML5 Programming Cookbook” –

Kick-start your HTML5 projects with these hot recipes! In this eBook, we provide a compilation of HTML5 based examples that will help you kick-start your own web projects. We cover a wide range of topics, from graphics and animation, to geolocation and offline storage. With our straightforward tutorials, you will be able to get your own projects up and running in minimum time.

“Debug It!: Find, Repair, and Prevent Bugs in Your Code”

Professional programmers develop a knack of unerringly zeroing in on the root cause of a bug. – The Pragmatic Programmers is a company with a simple goal: they want to improve the lives of developers. They do this by creating timely, practical books, audio books and videos through the Pragmatic Bookshelf and working closely with the Pragmatic Studio to create the best developer training there is. The stuff they produce is timely and relevant because it is written by programmers for programmers.

The Five (5) Potential Quality Compromises in Coding Technology & How to Avoid Them”

Avoid speed and quality issues using laser technology. Typically, code size, contrast, and quality are sacrificed in order to achieve higher production speeds, but the consequences of cutting corners can be immense. Missing or illegible codes can lead to a major loss in production output. But it doesn’t have to be this way. There is a way to maintain the quality of your product coding without sacrificing efficiency.

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