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Best Gifts for Software Developers

Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for your software developer friend or loved one? Look no further! As a software developer I understand the unique needs and interests of software developers, I've compiled a list of the best gifts for this special group.

Learning Materials for Software Developers

Software developers are lifelong learners. Most of them like it, the others are forced by the software industry.

Learning materials for software developers can be a good choice to please them. If you prefer this way you have two options: Programming books and online courses.

Books for Software Developers

It's true that software development technologies are constantly evolving, and for books, it can be tough to keep up with latest trends.

But, there are some timeless books, they are always valid and enlightening.

So you can consider buying one of the software development books which I will recommend below.

The other good thing about buying these books are they are not technology dependent. So you don't need to run an investigation about the technologies that your developer is working on.

Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship

Readers will come away from this book understanding:

  • How to tell the difference between good and bad code
  • How to write good code and how to transform bad code into good code
  • How to create good names, good functions, good objects, and good classes
  • How to format code for maximum readability
  • How to implement complete error handling without obscuring code logic
  • How to unit test and practice test-driven development
  • What “smells” and heuristics can help you identify bad code

The Pragmatic Programmer: Your Journey to Mastery

The Pragmatic Programmer is one of those rare tech books you’ll read, re-read, and read again over the years. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced practitioner, you’ll come away with fresh insights each and every time.

Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt wrote the first edition of this influential book in 1999 to help their clients create better software and rediscover the joy of coding. These lessons have helped a generation of programmers examine the very essence of software development, independent of any particular language, framework, or methodology, and the Pragmatic philosophy has spawned hundreds of books, screencasts, and audio books, as well as thousands of careers and success stories.

Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software

Capturing a wealth of experience about the design of object-oriented software, four top-notch designers present a catalog of simple and succinct solutions to commonly occurring design problems. Previously undocumented, these 23 patterns allow designers to create more flexible, elegant, and ultimately reusable designs without having to rediscover the design solutions themselves.

Health Products

I see a lot of ads from programming courses on Youtube, they behave like when you become a programmer you save yourself from every problem on your life. But it's not. Most of the software developers struggle with back pain, neck pain and carpal tunnel syndrome. So I'll recommend two products for them:

Brace Master 2 Pairs Arthritis Compression Gloves for Women and Men

  • It does not have fingers so you can continue your daily work without any problem.
  • It has stickable elastic wraps that protects your joints.
  • On palm side it has anti slip glue, which can enchance your friction in daily work.
  • It's fabric is soft and breathable.
  • It's easy to clean.

Breo Back Neck Massager with Heat

  • Uses shiatsu kneading massage and heating to relieve pain and relax the muscles.
  • It can be used on neck, shoulder, upper back, lower back, spine and waist.
  • Simple one button control, every click changes mode.

NNUIBY Back Stretcher for Lower Back Pain Relief

  • 10 magnetic acupuncture points and 98 massage points, which bring acupuncture effects.
  • Three adjustable heights for use, which is suitable for people of different ages.
  • Can withstand up to 300 lbs and is not easy to deform or break
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