#36 in the ranking · ideas · 2009
Coders at Work
Year by year
Peak: 32 mentions in 2010
Mentions per year: 2007: 0; 2008: 1; 2009: 5; 2010: 32; 2011: 6; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 8; 2015: 7; 2016: 1; 2017: 6; 2018: 6; 2019: 3; 2020: 6; 2021: 4; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 0.
Where it’s cited
What people write
From a text search; it doesn’t yet tell recommending apart from just mentioning.
I also like to recommend Coders at Work by Peter Seibel ([link]
Hacker News · 2020 · in “Ask HN: What makes a good technical leader – any recommended books?” · see comment ↗
I'd recommend the book "Coders at Work," it features lots of industry veterans and candid interviews with them.
Hacker News · 2017 · in “Ask HN: Would a list of books recommended by founders and makers be interesting?” · see comment ↗
"Coders At Work" [link] It doesn't have either code or very specific recommendations.
Hacker News · 2014 · in “Ask HN: What's the best development book you've read?” · see comment ↗
Programmers at Work - This likely inspired the Founders at Work and "Coders at Work" books.
Stack Exchange · 2010 · in “Books and stories on programming culture, specifically in the 80's / early 90's” · by Gratzy · CC BY-SA 2.5 · see comment ↗
Not the kind of book you'd take to bed with you, like you might do with Coders At Work but the kind of book that drives home a lesson that our industry has struggled mightily to take to heart.
Stack Exchange · 2009 · in “What is the single most influential book every programmer should read?” · by pajato0 · CC BY-SA 2.5 · see comment ↗