Books
Some of my favorite books I have read over the years, mostly books on web development, game development and occasionally self-help.
- How Linux WorksCompleted: March 2019Recommended for any linux user.
- Designing GamesCompleted: Feburary 2019Recommended for game developers.
- Non-Designers Design BookCompleted: September 2018Great book for UI / design beginners.
- Game Mechanics: Advanced Game DesignCompleted: Feburary 2018Must read for game designers.
- The Animator's Survival KitCompleted: Janurary 2018Best book for mastering animation.
- Start Small, Stay SmallCompleted: September 2017Great book for solo founders.
- Artificial Intelligence for GamesCompleted: December 2016I always come back to this when working on AI.
- Real-Time RenderingCompleted: December 2016Great for learning the graphics pipeline.
- Sound Effects BibleCompleted: November 2016
- Scrum ShortcutsCompleted: November 2016
- The 5 Elements of Effective ThinkingCompleted: September 2016
- Drawing on the Right Side of the BrainCompleted: October 2016
- Zero to OneCompleted: August 2016
- The Success System That Never FailsCompleted: August 2016
- Gamers at WorkCompleted: July 2016
- Little Book of Common Sense InvestingCompleted: June 2016
- The Startup Owners ManualCompleted: June 2016An other must read for startup founders.
- The Four Steps to the EpiphanyCompleted: June 2016Must read for startups.
- Framed InkCompleted: June 2016Must read for learning how to compose an image.
- The Indie Game Developer HandbookCompleted: April 2016
- Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game DesignCompleted: April 2016Best book on game design
- Game Character Creation with Blender and UnityCompleted: April 2016
- The Design of Everyday ThingsCompleted: April 2016Great intro to UX design, goes too deep though.
- The Rules of WorkCompleted: December 2015Must read.
- UX Design For StartupsCompleted: December 2015
- On Writing WellCompleted: December 2015The only book you need for writing better.
- Growing Object-Oriented Software Guided by TestsCompleted: November 2015Great book for mastering TDD.
- Remote: Office Not RequiredCompleted: September 2015
- The Pragmatic ProgrammerCompleted: August 2015
- The Productive ProgrammerCompleted: July 2015
- Scrum GuideCompleted: July 2015Every dev should read this.
- Practices of an Agile DeveloperCompleted: July 2015
- Pro GitCompleted: May 2015Contains everything you need to know about Git.
- Practical VIMCompleted: May 2015
- Character Development in BlenderCompleted: February 2015
- The Complete Guide to Blender GraphicsCompleted: February 2015
- Photoshop CS6: The Missing ManualCompleted: Janurary 2015
- Eloquent RubyCompleted: Janurary 2015Read this for a deeper understanding of Ruby.
- Crafting Rails 4 ApplicationsCompleted: Janurary 2015
- The Passionate ProgrammerCompleted: December 2014Great book, teaches you how to get the most out of your job.
- How to Stop Worrying & Start LivingCompleted: November 2014Must read, even if you don't think you worry.
- Game Coding CompleteCompleted: August 2014
- Game Programming PatternsCompleted: July 2014The best book on game specific design patterns.
- Theory of FunCompleted: May 2014Must read for game designers.
- How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleCompleted: May 2014Highly recommend, I use tips in this book constantly.
- The AWK Programming LanguageCompleted: September 2013
- Scalable and Modular Architecture for CSSCompleted: April 2013
- Mastering Regular ExpressionsCompleted: Feburary 2013
- Developing Backbone.js ApplicationsCompleted: November 2012
- Recipes With BackboneCompleted: October 2012
- Eloquent JavascriptCompleted: September 2012
- Secrets of the JavaScript NinjaCompleted: October 2011
- Pro JavaScript TechniquesCompleted: September 2011
- Papervision 3D EssentialsCompleted: May 2011
- Modern C++ DesignCompleted: August 2010Teaches you new concepts like aspects and how to get the most out of templates.
- OpenGL Shading LanguageCompleted: November 2010Great book on shaders.
- Beginning C++ Game ProgrammingCompleted: August 2009
- The C Programming LanguageCompleted: September 2009
- C++ Coding StandardsCompleted: May 2009Highly recommend, changed the way I develop.
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