New to Programming?

The Pragmatic Bookshelf Has You Covered

Our readers will tell you we stick to our motto of By programmers for programmers. Even if you are brand new to programming, we want to inspire you and make sure you have fun learning to program. The following books for beginners are available to read with your Medium subscription.

Learn to Program, Third Edition by Chris Pine

Learn to program from square one with a friend and mentor, Chris Pine, by your side. If you have never tried programming before, this is a great book to start with.

3D Game Programming for Kids, Second Edition by Chris Strom

Aimed at young programmers, this book helps you make your own online games, even if you’re an absolute beginner. You’ll also gain some valuable JavaScript programming skills.

Java by Comparison by Simon Harrer, Jörg Lenhard, Linus Dietz

One of Book Authority’s best java books of all time, Java by Comparison helps…