Start with high-confidence software development books, then narrow by subgenre or adjacent topics.
Clean Code
Robert C. Martin
Pragmatic Programmer, the
David Thomas, Andrew Hunt
Clean Coder, the
Robert Martin, Robert C. Martin
Understanding Software Dynamics
Richard L. Sites
Lessons Learned in Software Testing
Cem Kaner, James Bach
Mercurial: the Definitive Guide
Bryan O'Sullivan, Bryan O'Sullivan
97 Things Every Programmer Should Know
Kevlin Henney
Tidy First?
Kent Beck
Learning Agile
Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene
Introducing Github
Peter Bell, Brent Beer
The Manager's Path
Camille Fournier
Effective Software Testing
Mauricio Aniche
Manage Your Project Portfolio
Johanna Rothman
Effective Testing With RSpec 3
Myron Marston, Ian Dees
Release It!
Michael Nygard, Michael T. Nygard
Software Estimation Without Guessing
George Dinwiddie
The Nature of Software Development
Ron Jeffries
Vibe Coding
Gene Kim, Steve Yegge
