Only One in Ten Succeeds at Learning to Code. Are You Number One?

Have you ever dreamed of learning the art of coding? Yes, you heard it right. Coding is art and science which you can comprehend and build a great career. In the age when IT is the coolest specialization, probably every youngster was thinking about learning programming. The problem is always in the lack of time, laziness and not knowing which education path is the best and which one to choose.

Yes, you heard it right. Coding is art and science which you can comprehend and build a great career. In the age when IT is the coolest specialization, probably every youngster was thinking about learning programming. The problem is always in the lack of time, laziness and not knowing which education path is the best and which one to choose.

Coding is art and science which you can comprehend and build a great career. In the age when IT is the coolest specialization, probably every youngster was thinking about learning programming. The problem is always in the lack of time, laziness and not knowing which education path is the best and which one to choose.

Especially for those who are scattered around an infinity of online courses and books, we’ve prepared a full guide into the world of coding.

Grab a cup of something refreshing and come along!


CSS Secrets: Better Solutions to Everyday Web Design Problems by Lea Verou

By presenting a magic wand for developers, Lea Verou created a ready-made dictionary of the hottest issues in the IT industry. The knowledge was collected by himself and based on 60 web development meetups from all over the world. The author suggests web professionals play around with code and use it for doing the design job.

Rated on Amazon: 4.8 out of 5 stars

Read now


CSS: The Missing Manual by David McFarland

This book will be your key to all the locks that you will meet on your professional journey. An easy way to comprehend the subtle art of CSS!

Rated on Amazon: 4.6 out of 5 stars

Read now


HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites by Jon Duckett

Written with a completely innovative approach, this manual is available to anyone, from your fellow geek to a kid next door. In other words, it’s informative, educational and worth reading.

Rated on Amazon: 4.7 out of 5 stars

Read now


JavaScript and jJQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development by Jon Duckett

Have you ever thought that you can perfect your projects, make them even cooler and utterly user-friendly? Unbelievable, I know 😉 But trust me, this read will help you to rethink your whole programming strategy. In addition, it will give you a super power to both revive code that you can find on the web and to create your own masterpieces.

Rated on Amazon: 4.4 out of 5 stars

Read now


Beginning HTML, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript by Jon Duckett

This is a no-bullshit guide to the principles of XHTML, CSS and JavaScript based on real life experience, which will help you to breathe life into symbols on your keyboard. Moreover, you will be able to write websites of stunning design and impeccable usability.

Rated on Amazon: 4.0 out of 5 stars

Read now


Accessible XHTML and CSS Web Sites: Problem - Design - Solution (Wrox Problem--Design--Solution) by Jon Duckett

This book is a double take tool for web professionals, which helps to both craft flexible designs with ease and to make your site accessible to each and everyone.

Rated on Amazon: 2.8 out of 5 stars

Read now


Beginning Web Programming with HTML, XHTML, and CSS (Wrox Beginning Guides) by Jon Duckett

Everything you need to know for a successful programming career you can find in this step-by-step guide.

Read now


A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort by Mark Myers

My personal favorite from the whole selection is this book. It promotes a learn-by-doing approach to Javascript, which is the most efficient way to acquire a skill in a short period of time. Loaded with an array of practical examples, it was written in human language and is easy to perceive.

Rated on Amazon: 4.7 out of 5 stars

Read now


A Smarter Way to Learn HTML & CSS: Learn it faster. Remember it longer by Mark Myers

Each chapter of this tutorial is provided with an online exercise which is intended to get new knowledge stuck in your brain. No need to bury yourself in an infinity of theory. Read-Implement-Learn from your mistakes. Mark Myers made the whole process as easy as it gets!

Rated on Amazon: 4.8 out of 5 stars

Read now


A Smarter Way to Learn jQuery: Learn it faster. Remember it longer by Mark Myers

The last read by Mark Myers is the third one from book series “A smarter way to learn”. Just like two previous tutorials, it consists 10 minutes of theory and 20 minutes of coding, to keep you deeply engaged in the process.

Rated on Amazon: 4.7 out of 5 stars

Read now


SVG Animations By Sarah Drasner

Ever wanted to be a king of SVG animations? Stop dreaming and take a step towards mastering this subtle art! Learn how to spice up websites and handle any troubles and bugs on the fly.

Rated on Amazon: 4.7 out of 5 stars

Read now


The Internet of Risky Things By Sean Smith

Sean Smith claims that new web era requires completely new approach, innovative techniques and general overlook on the Internet of risky things. Grab this book and find out how you can prevent yourself from a trouble right away.

Read now


Decentralized Applications by Siraj Raval

Do you have an interest in dapps? Then, our next stop, Decentralized Applications by Siraj Raval is a must-have for you. After guiding you through the basics of dapps and all the ins and outs, it will teach you how to create them without reinventing the wheel.

Rated on Amazon: 2.9 out of 5 stars

Read now


iOS Application Security by David Thiel

Your iOS Applications are being hacked all the time? Wondering what’s wrong and how to fix it? iOS Application Security by David Thiel is your answer to multiple questions regarding data leaking and protecting your apps from bad guys.

Rated on Amazon: 4.6 out of 5 stars

Read now


Coding for Penetration Testers, 2nd Edition by Jason Andress, Ryan Linn

Are you a penetration tester, who wants to expand his area of impact and grow as a professional? Check out a comprehensive guide from Jason Andress and Ryan Linn. After finishing this book you will be fully aware of the languages that were used in developing tools that you may use in your workflow.

Rated on Amazon: 3.3 out of 5 stars

Read now


Building Modern Web Applications Using Angular by Shravan Kumar Kasagoni

Want to master the art of Angular 2 and Angular 4? Shravan Kumar Kasagoni presented an easy way to craft up-to-date applications without going crazy 🙂

Read now


Reactive Android Programming by Tadas Subonis

Learning the reactive way of Android Programming is your main goal? We have prepared a ready-made solution for you! Follow the link below and find out how you can integrate RxJava tool into your everyday routine.

Read now


Python Web Scraping, 2nd Edition by Katharine Jarmul, Richard Lawson

In case Ctrl-C plus Ctrl-V is your favorite approach for data scraping, you are about to fuck up. But no worries, just grab this book and get a clear understanding of how you can extract necessary elements from websites of any complexity in the blink of an eye.

Read now


Python Data Structures and Algorithms by Benjamin Baka

Our next stop is an opportunity to dive into the concepts of big-o notation, dynamic programming, and functional data structures. First, you will go through the main rules of Python in order to have an ability to break them and play around with your code in line with your preferences.

Read now


PHP Reactive Programming by Martin Sikora

Last, but not least. Martin Sikora is offering a way to unite reactive programming and PHP in order to create stunning applications. Don’t wait for the magic to happen, create it!

Read now

What an eventful journey we had! Hope that you have found your one and only course that will be the first step towards your dream career. Feel free to rate this post and share it with your friends if you want to. As always, you are welcome in the comments section, let us know what you think about these coding books. We are always open for a discussion!

Don't forget to check out some nice themes for education & books websites.



Mary Cosmo

A bookworm, Mary is passionate about literature and posting book reviews. You can find an impressive collection of Mary's reviews here at MonsterPost.

Get more to your email

Subscribe to our newsletter and access exclusive content and offers available only to MonsterPost subscribers.

From was successfully send!
Server error. Please, try again later.