{"id":21665,"date":"2021-09-14T18:01:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T10:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=21665"},"modified":"2022-07-13T18:01:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T10:01:59","slug":"free-ebooks-software-developers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Free Ebooks For Software Developers [Beginners]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Developing and programming software and applications is never an easy task, and sometimes you need a bit of help, whether it\u2019s for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tools-services-for-developers-improve-workflow\/\">managing your workflow<\/a>, refreshing your knowledge or learning a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/bizarre-insane-programming-languages\/\">programming language<\/a><\/strong>. Thankfully, there are a lot of resources on the Internet that can help, including free ebooks.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we\u2019ve compiled a list of 20 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-ebooks-social-media-marketers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">free ebooks<\/a> that should definitely be of use to beginner software developers and programmers. They cover a decent range of topics, from more <strong>general workflow advice to nitty-gritty code<\/strong> and quite a few things in between. Without further ado, here\u2019s the list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/sites-to-learn-coding-online\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 13 Sites to Learn How to Code for Web Developers\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">13 Sites to Learn How to Code for Web Developers<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/sites-to-learn-coding-online.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17606 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/sites-to-learn-coding-online.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">13 Sites to Learn How to Code for Web Developers<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGone are the days when programming languages could only be mastered programmers like Bill Gates, who later got...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitbean.com\/custom-software-ebook\/\">Everything You Need to Know About Custom Software<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Bitbean<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here is an ebook that talks about everything related to custom software. When creating a custom software, you need to know if your company needs such a tool, how will it benefit you or how to integrate it in your business processes.<\/p>\n<p>The book also gives some <strong>good insights on the things to consider when hiring an IT team, technical considerations<\/strong> according to company\u2019s goals, and whether you should outsource your project or create it in-house.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Custom-Software.jpg\" alt=\"Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Custom-Software\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/47702311_An_Introduction_to_Software_Engineering_and_Fault_Tolerance\">An Introduction to Software Engineering and Fault Tolerance<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Authors: Patrizio Pelliccione, Henry Muccini and Nicolas Guelfi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This book gives you a good look at the introduction of software engineering and integration of <strong>fault tolerance in the process of software development<\/strong>. For beginners to professional software engineers, this book holds a lot fo knowledge and insights related to the field.<\/p>\n<p>The topics covered in the book relate to fault tolerance, software engineering techniques, and software development in general. Moreover, you can learn about <strong>languages and tools for creating fault tolerant systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/An-Introduction-to-Software-Engineering-and-Fault-Tolerance.jpg\" alt=\"An-Introduction-to-Software-Engineering-and-Fault-Tolerance\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/freepdf-books.com\/download\/?file=8179\">Building Software For Simulation<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: James K. Nutaro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From aviation to medicine, simulations are used in an array of fields these days. This ebook gives comprehensive information on creating simulation software \u2013 from prerequisites to the process. The book includes <strong>theoretical knowledge as well as the algorithms along with practical application using the C++<\/strong> language.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Building-Software-For-Simulation.jpg\" alt=\"Building-Software-For-Simulation\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/freepdf-books.com\/software-for-data-analysis-programming-with-r-book\/\">Software For Data Analysis Programming With-R Book<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: John M. Chambers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re learning the art of data analysis using R as your primary language, then this book will turn out to be a boon for you. You can learn from it as a beginner or add to your <strong>basic skill towards advance level<\/strong>, it guides you through programming with R.<\/p>\n<p>You will learn some of the advanced techniques of data analysis with R such as classes and methods, namespaces, and interfaces to spreadsheets or data bases etc. There\u2019s also much talk about <strong>computations for data visualization, numerical methods, and the use of text data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Software-For-Data-Analysis-Programming-With-R-Book.jpg\" alt=\"Software-For-Data-Analysis-Programming-With-R-Book\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/robwalling.com\/assets\/Software_by_Rob%20_How_to_Become_a%20_Programmer_1.0.pdf\">How To Become A Programmer<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Rob Wailing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The title says it all, really: this ebook should be one of your first reads if you\u2019re just starting out, or even if you\u2019re trying to decide whether programming is the right path for you. It\u2019s not a deep ebook, but the author covers a decent amount of non-technical topics such as where to start, how to gain experience, and other real-world questions.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/How-To-Become-A-Programmer.jpg\" alt=\"How-To-Become-A-Programmer\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/codemanship.co.uk\/backtobasics.pdf\">Back To Basics: Hype-Free Principles For Software Developers<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Jason Gorman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ebook <strong>cuts through a lot of the hype<\/strong> and marketing speak that\u2019s present in the software development world and tries to reintroduce some of what the author thinks are <strong>basic tenets of software development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Topics such as the need for testable goals, automating donkey work and the need for customer involvement are all discussed in this ebook.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Back-To-Basics.jpg\" alt=\"Back-To-Basics\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.red-gate.com\/library\/dont-just-roll-the-dice\">Don\u2019t Just Roll The Dice<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Neil Davidson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ebook tackles one of the most important parts for any software developer looking to sell their work: pricing. After all, there\u2019s <strong>no use writing a great program if you don\u2019t price it correctly<\/strong>; this ebook should help, and discusses issues such as economics, pricing psychology and pricing perception.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Dont-Just-Roll-The-Dice.jpg\" alt=\"Dont-Just-Roll-The-Dice\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ftp.twaren.net\/Unix\/NonGNU\/\/pgubook\/ProgrammingGroundUp-1-0-booksize.pdf\">Programming From The Ground Up<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Jonathan Bartlett<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the title might indicate, this ebook is really <strong>aimed at beginners to programming and development<\/strong>, teaching them how to think, write and learn like a programmer. The ebook teaches the principles of programming using assembly language for x86 processors and GNU\/Linux operating systems.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Programming-From-The-Ground-Up.jpg\" alt=\"Programming-From-The-Ground-Up\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/leanpub.com\/97-Things-Every-Programmer-Should-Know-Extended\">97 Things Every Programmer Should Know (Extended)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Shirish Padalkar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ebook is a collection of essays and articles from the 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know wiki that weren\u2019t included in the book. There\u2019s a great variety of contributions in this ebook, discussing a lot of topics ranging from <strong>explicit advice with code and programming<\/strong> to <strong>more general advice on being a programmer<\/strong> or software developer.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/97-Things-Every-Programmer-Should-Know.jpg\" alt=\"97-Things-Every-Programmer-Should-Know\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openmymind.net\/FoundationsOfProgramming.pdf\">Foundations Of Programming<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Karl Seguin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ebook, as the title suggests, tackles the <strong>basic foundations of programming<\/strong> and how to <strong>build better software<\/strong>. The author discusses topics such as ALT.NET, domain driven design, unit testing and dependency injection, as well as some simpler \"back to basics\" topic. Quite a good read to really get to grips with the foundations.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Foundations-Of-Programming.jpg\" alt=\"Foundations-Of-Programming\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lulu.com\/shop\/ed-johnson\/hacknot-essays-on-software-development\/ebook\/product-17544641.html?page=1&pageSize=4\">Hacknot: Essays On Software Development<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>By Ed Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ebook is a collection of essays written between 2003 and 2006, <strong>discussing and critiquing various concepts within the field of software development<\/strong>. From extreme programming and agile methods to debugging and maintenance to the software development industry itself, no topic is safe from Ed Johnson\u2019s critical eye.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Hacknot-Essays-On-Software-Development.jpg\" alt=\"Hacknot-Essays-On-Software-Development\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/inventwithpython.com\/IYOCGwP_book1.pdf\">Invent Your Own Computer games With Python<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>By Al Sweigart<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been interested in learning Python but never knew how, this ebook is a great place to start. It\u2019s admittedly aimed more towards younger learners, but it\u2019s still a great place to start, especially since it uses the process of making a game as a way to teach you some of the characteristics and intricacies of Python.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Invent-Your-Own-Computer-games-With-Python.jpg\" alt=\"Invent-Your-Own-Computer-games-With-Python\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcrockville.org\/documents\/library\/public\/Haltermanpythonbook.pdf\"><strong>Learning to Program With Python<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>By Richard Halterman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ebook is quite an exhaustive <strong>guide to programming with Python 3.2<\/strong>. The author starts with the basics of Python, such as software and development tools, before going into more detailed territory such as Python\u2019s iterative processes, using and writing functions, different types of objects and custom types.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Learning-to-Program-With-Python.jpg\" alt=\"Learning-to-Program-With-Python\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/opendatastructures.org\/ods-java.pdf\">Open Data Structures (In Java)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Pat Morin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This book has a pretty noble goal, giving students free access to an open-source, updatable textbook related to <strong>data structures in Java<\/strong>. As you can imagine, the content is geared more towards learners of Java rather than seasoned experts, but it\u2019s likely that even seasoned programmers will get some use out of this textbook, if only as a refresher.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Open-Data-Structures-In-Java.jpg\" alt=\"Open-Data-Structures-In-Java\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.syncfusion.com\/succinctly-free-ebooks\/fsharp\">F# Succinctly<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Robert Pickering<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ebook is a to-the-point introduction of the F# programming language. The author devotes a few chapters to <strong>introducing F#<\/strong>, functional programming and why it\u2019s important, before guiding you through the classic \"Hello World!\" exercise. Later topics include <strong>object-oriented programming<\/strong>, simulations and graphics as well as <strong>creating an application in F#<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Fsharp-Succinctly.jpg\" alt=\"Fsharp-Succinctly\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/public.dhe.ibm.com\/software\/dw\/db2\/express-c\/wiki\/Getting_started_with_open_source_development_p2.pdf\">Getting Started With Open Source Development<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Authors: Rachna Kapur, Mario Briggs, Pedro Carvalho, Ulisses Costa, Tapas Saha, Raul F. Chong and Peter Kohlmann<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This thorough ebook is a great <strong>introduction to the world of open source software<\/strong> and issues related to it. Topics discussed include licensing, <strong>open source business models<\/strong>, the role of the open source community in development and <strong>starting your own open source project<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Getting-Started-With-Open-Source-Development.jpg\" alt=\"Getting-Started-With-Open-Source-Development\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.syncfusion.com\/succinctly-free-ebooks\/git\">Git Succinctly<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Ryan Hodson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GitHub is one of the most useful version control systems on the Internet right now, and is incredibly important for any software developer. This ebook is a great <strong>introduction to how GitHub works<\/strong>, discussing everything you need to know, from a <strong>general overview of GitHub<\/strong> to specific topics such as <strong>recording and undoing changes<\/strong> and remote repositories.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Git-Succinctly.jpg\" alt=\"Git-Succinctly\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rooksguide.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/12\/rooks-guide-isbn-version.pdf\">The Rook\u2019s Guide To C++<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Jeremy A. Hansen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ebook is pretty much a <strong>comprehensive C++ textbook<\/strong> that covers all you\u2019d need to know about programming and developing software using C++. Topics discussed include variables, data types and conversion, loops, file I\/O and dynamic data. The ebook also includes <strong>review questions and answers for each chapter<\/strong> to further aid learning.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/The-Rooks-Guide-To-Cplusplus.jpg\" alt=\"The-Rook's-Guide-To-Cplusplus\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.syncfusion.com\/succinctly-free-ebooks\/cplusplus\">C++ Succinctly<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author: Michael McLaughlin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ebook was written with C# developers in mind. Specifically, it was written to <strong>help developers familiar with C# learn C++<\/strong>. It does this by trying to refer to prior C# knowledge as much as possible while it discusses topics such as types, namespaces, resource acquisition and strings.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-ebooks-software-developers\/Cplusplus-Succinctly.jpg\" alt=\"Cplusplus-Succinctly\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1250\"><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/download.microsoft.com\/download\/1\/6\/E\/16E9FC39-0D61-4DB8-AADE-9F6950B8BF49\/Microsoft_Press_eBook_NET_Technology_Guide_for_Business_Applications.pdf\">.NET Technology Guide For Business Applications<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Authors: Cesar de la Torre and David Carmona<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ebook\u2019s main goal is to help you <strong>choose the right Microsoft development technologies and approaches<\/strong> for your .NET project. 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