15 Books Every High School & College Coder, Designer, and Entrepreneur Should Read
For the Programmers:
Cracking the Coding Interview by Gayle Laakmann McDowell
…it really gets into the nitty gritty and explains the whole process for large companies like Amazon — Levy, Intern @ Amazon
“Simple and straightforward” — Serena, Intern @ Google
Java Structures by Duane Bailey
“This book explains concepts really well” — Linda, CodeNow Alumni
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview: 15 Insider Secrets from a Top-Level Recruiter by Evan G. Pellett
“It really helps you learn and realize a lot you would not otherwise” — Laila, CodeNow Alumni
Building Java Programs by Stuart Reges and Marty Stepp
“The book is not too complex for beginners, but it is thorough in teaching concepts and provides a lot of hands-on practice and examples” — James, CodeNow Alumni
A Course in Discrete Mathematics and Computation by Malik Magdon-Ismail
“This beginner’s guide to computational logic is really easy read and teaches you a lot of foundations that I use in my projects today” — Annie, CodeNow Alumni and Fellow
The Ruby on Rails Tutorial by Michael Hartl
“This book does a great job capturing the readers’ attention and presents the information in a way that is digestible” — Erick, CodeNow Alumni
For the Entrepreneurs:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
“It is very empowering and relatable “ — Jenny, CodeNow Alumni
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
“ … great book on the structure of entrepreneurship from a guy who evaluates startups all the time” — Hilina, CodeNow Alumni, Full-Time @ Amazon
Influence, the Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Caldini
“… great book for anyone interested in human behavior, marketing and understanding social decisions” — Hilina
Hooked by Nir Eyal
“A great way to understand where business, customers, and design intersect” — Elle, CodeNow Staff
For the Animators and Designers:
The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman
“This book changed the way I approach everyday tasks and designs” — Elle
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas
Rig it Right! by Tina O’Hailey
The Animator’s Survival Kit by Richard Williams
“… these 3 books are all considered essential to an animator, especially the animator’s survival kit” — Liliana, CodeNow Alumni and Volunteer
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