Brittni's Library

Contents

• Software Development
  • Design Patterns
  • Creative Coding
• Computers and Computer Engineering
• Programming Languages
  • C++
  • Java
    • Processing

The following is a list of books that I have found to be helpful in my learning journey as a programmer and creative coder. These books cover a range of topics, including programming languages, software development, design patterns, and more. Some of these books are available for free online, while others may require purchase or access through a library.

I am not affiliated with or sponsored by any of the books, authors, or retailers linked on this page.

Software Development

• Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship, by Robert C. Martin

Design Patterns

• Head First Design Patterns: Building Extensible and Maintainable Object-Oriented Software, by Eric Freeman & Elisabeth Robson

Creative Coding

• Form and Code, by Casey Reas & Chandler McWilliams
• Code as Creative Medium: A Handbook for Computational Art and Design, by Tega Brain

Computers and Computer Engineering

• Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, by Charles Petzold
• The Elements of Computing Systems: Building a Modern Computer from First Principles, by Noam Nisan & Simon Schocken

Programming Languages

C++

• C++ Primer Plus, by Stephen Prata

Java

• Head First Java: A Brain-Friendly Guide, by Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates, & Trisha Gee

Processing

• Learning Processing, by Daniel Shiffman
• Processing: Creative Coding and Generative Art in Processing 2, by Ira Greenberg, Dianna Xu, and Deepak Kumar

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