The Best Dev Audiobooks 🔊
Tags: programming, books, career
Published: 2020-03-09 11:48:11

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title: The Best Dev Audiobooks 🔊
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date: 2020-03-08 03:34:41 UTC
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I’m a big fan of audio learning, and of course there are tons of [great, free, dev podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coding-blocks/id769189585) but did you know that there are quite a few great audiobooks for devs as well?   
  
I've been a subscriber to Audible.com (and yes, these are  affiliate links below) for a long time, but they have only recently started adding the types of programming books that I liked to read. I've kept track of the Audiobooks that I’ve picked up that intersect with books you frequently see on "best of " lists. I’m proud to say I’m 6.5/7 through the list already and I've got the next one already on deck! 

[![](https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/image.jpeg)](https://amzn.to/2Ivx7bO)

**[The Pragmatic Programmer](https://amzn.to/2Ivx7bO)**  
Frequently cited as the [most popular programmer book](https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk02yYJfzk7Y9zxt0hwzO8tiumTRcPw%3A1583635587364&ei=g1xkXsLvFYGGsQX8t4-IDA&q=best+books+for+programmers&oq=best+books+for+programmers&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l4j0i22i30l6.24215.28198..28292...0.1..0.138.2342.20j5......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j35i39j0i273j0i131j0i67j0i20i263.d6OADhHhQRw&ved=0ahUKEwiCvY2l7onoAhUBQ6wKHfzbA8EQ4dUDCAs&uact=5) of all time, this book needs little introduction however I recently noticed that the newly updated 20th anniversary edition is available on Audible and it’s next on my list even though I already read the print version.

[![](https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/image-1.jpeg)](https://amzn.to/330hySF)

**[The DevOps Handbook](https://amzn.to/330hySF)**  
This is the book I’m currently “reading”. It starts off a bit slow if you’re already familiar with the notion of DevOps and don’t need convincing. The rest has been pure gold though, and I find myself reaching for my note-taking app over and over again.

[![](https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/image-2.jpeg)](https://amzn.to/2TwvWyX)

**[The Phoenix Project](https://amzn.to/2TwvWyX)**   
The Phoenix Project is fiction, but it’s an inspiring story that weaves in many ideals of change management and DevOps from the DevOps handbook.

[![](https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/image-5.jpeg)](https://amzn.to/2xcQcNk)

**[The Unicorn Project](https://amzn.to/2xcQcNk)**  
This book is from the perspective of a different person on a different team, but roughly at the same time as The Phoenix Project. It was released 6 years later though, and it’s been updated a bit to reflect more recent technologies. The book is standalone though, so no ned to read the other first.

[![](https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/image-4.jpeg)](https://amzn.to/39yyRN9)

**[The Manager’s Path](https://amzn.to/39yyRN9)**  
Okay, okay, I know what you’re thinking but this book is really helpful for anybody who has ever been in a dev lead or management position or wants to be in one someday \*or\* has ever been managed.

[![](https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/image-3.jpeg)](https://amzn.to/2TKdUbq)

**[The Lean Startup](https://amzn.to/2TKdUbq)**  
This is the popular book that people frequently regarding Minimum Viable Products, “in”-trapreneurs and iteratively delivering value.

[![](https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/image-6.jpeg)](https://amzn.to/3cHpi0z)

**[Masters of DOOM](https://amzn.to/3cHpi0z)**  
Ok, so this is not directly biz or dev related but it was still an interesting book for anybody who is interested in games, the games industry or “crunch time”. I can’t believe how many innovations came out of Id Software!

## **Conclusion**

Well, that's my list. I'd love to hear your recommendations!