Recommended Programming Books by Language

While there are many programming books available for each language, some are better than others. Given this fact, it is generally a good idea to get recommendations as to the best books for a particular language to save you the time of searching around. We recommend the following books:

C

• The C Programming Language - Kernighan, Ritchie
• SAMS Teach Yourself C in 24 Hours - Zhang

Ruby

• Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide - Thomas, Fowler, Hunt
• The Ruby Way - Fulton

Python

• Dive Into Python - Pilgrim
• Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional - Hetland
• The Definitive Guide to Django - Holovaty, Kaplan-Moss

PHP

• PHP and MySQL Web Development (4th Edition) - Welling, Thomson
• PHP in Action: Objects, Design, Agility - Reiersol, Baker, Shiflett

Java

• Professional Java Development with the Spring Framework - Johnson, Hoeller, Arendsen, Risberg
• Java 2 Fast and Easy Web Development - Harris

JavaScript

• JavaScript: The Good Parts - Crockford
• Object Oriented JavaScript - Stoyan
• JavaScript: The Definitive Guide - Flanagan

HTML

• HTML, XHTML & CSS - Castro
• Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and XHTML - Colburn
• The Ultimate HTML Reference - Lloyd

CSS

• CSS Mastery - Budd
• The Zen of CSS Design - Shea, Holzschlag
• CSS: The Definitive Guide - Meyer

Flash(ActionScript)

• Essential ActionScript 3.0 - Moock
• AdvancED ActionScript 3.0 Animation - Peters
• ActionScript 3.0: Visual QuickStart Guide - Ypenburg