Best books you have had to help you learn programming?

[Cprogrammer]

Any language. 

[Drackeo]

Well for Java id defiantly go for this one: http://www.amazon.com/Intro-Java-Programming-Comprehensive-Version/dp/0133761312/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1441555528&sr=1-1&pebp=1441555524727&perid=1JPTG2ET57FKWE3PKS7M

 

But in general havr you ever tryed https://www.codecademy.com? Its actually really legit for a starting programmer. Very easy to pick up and you go at your own pace, I personally learned Python and Ruby with it. 

[Nineshadow]

Modern C++ Design by Andrei Alexandrescu is already a classic in the field and I recommend it

ftp://ftp.sbin.org/pub/doc/books/Addison_Wesley_-_Modern_C++_Design_Generic_Programming_and_Design_Patterns_Applied_Ebook-fly.pdf

[as96]

My favorites are:

Accelerated C++

Effective Modern C++

C# in a nutshell

Game Programming Patterns (even though it's meant for game dev is really interesting even for general programming)

[Cprogrammer]

Well for Java id defiantly go for this one: http://www.amazon.com/Intro-Java-Programming-Comprehensive-Version/dp/0133761312/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1441555528&sr=1-1&pebp=1441555524727&perid=1JPTG2ET57FKWE3PKS7M

 

But in general havr you ever tryed https://www.codecademy.com? Its actually really legit for a starting programmer. Very easy to pick up and you go at your own pace, I personally learned Python and Ruby with it. 

I just tried code academy an hour ago after reading this. Tried python and its so very similar and easier than C.

Very helpful.

Will be taking a look at all the books you all mentioned. 

[Nineshadow]

I just tried code academy an hour ago after reading this. Tried python and its so very similar and easier than C.

Very helpful.

Will be taking a look at all the books you all mentioned. 

It's not similar to C at all though.

[MiracleMan]

If you want to learn C (which is, indeed, not similar to Python) there is only one book: C Programming: A Modern Approach.

By far the best book on programming i have.

[madknight3]

Since you seem to be looking for book suggestions

• C book list
• C++ book list (more C++ info)
• Java book list (includes additional books that apply to other languages as well)
• General book list (covers many languages and includes more than just books)

[Beskamir]

I used "learn python the hard way" to learn the basics for python programming and the best thing is the book is free online.

[Guest]

Think python is good for reference