Must read books for Web Designers/Front End Developers in 2011
A book list for Web Designers and Front End Developers, one must read to keep your knowledge aligned with current standard of emerging web technology.
What is your preferred reading method? Reading on screen or reading printed books? I often choose printed books to read. Laying down on the ground somewhere in the park (or you may choose bed) and turning pages over, reading, makes it more enjoyable (than just making eyes bigger with tears looking at screen) - only possible if you choose to read printed books.
Web industry is such an emerging field where last things go (usually, not always) too obsolete and if you don't keep yourself up to date with current standards, it shows there is a high possibility that your competitor will leave you behind and steal more clients.
So, what takes it to be updated, well said staying upto date with current web standards and new technologies?
In order to answer question above and help you to do so, I have listed essential books, reading upon, you'll gain good and aligned knowledge with current web trends.
List goes:
Smashing Book #2
By: Smashing Magazine
Hardboiled Web Design
By: Andy Clark
Not available as of 2019 June.
HTML5 & CSS3
By: SitePoint
Getting Good with JavaScript
By: Andrew Burgess
Responsive Web Design
By: ETHAN MARCOTTE
Rockstar WordPress Designer 2
By: Rohan Mehta
Magento Theme Designer
By: Richard Carter
Distinctive Design
By: Alexander Dawson
Introducing HTML5
By: Bruce Lawson, Remy Sharp
Other recommendations:
- 25 Must-Read Books For Designers, Typography Lovers And Freelancers
- 50 Must-read Books on Web Development
- 30 Must Have WebDesign Books
- What I am reading now
- The Design of Everyday Things
Enjoy reading, Happy reading !!!