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Nobody Cracks Open a Programming Book Anymore:

Nobody Cracks Open a Programming Book Anymore:

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descriptionNobody Cracks Open a Programming Book Anymore:

May 26, 20261 min read

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  • URL: https://x.com/pikuma/status/2059221570128597427
  • Author: pikuma.com (@pikuma)
  • Posted: 2026-05-26 10:34:15

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Nobody Cracks Open a Programming Book Anymore:

🔗https://unix.foo/posts/nobody-cracks-open-a-programming-book

Branches: 2026-05-26-DieSkaarj-o-no-they-i-totally-do-ive-got-both-of, 2026-05-26-tifyszn-i-have-been-reading-csapp-recently-it-is-really, 2026-05-26-wegfawefgawefg-skimmed-the-algorithmic-beauty-of-plants-skipped, 2026-05-26-RobinsSecret-this-year-ive-read-game-programming-patterns, 2026-05-26-gabnattz-i-still-find-and-keep-buying-programming-books, 2026-05-26-goetterstock-i-do-even-though-they-are-ebooks-these-days-ever, 2026-05-26-fizzychicken-i-still-buy-loads-of-programming-books-if-im, 2026-05-26-CredoQHorror-still-use-books-using-llms-for-learning-feels, 2026-05-26-ComputerMuseumB-actually-it-still-happens-in-retrocomputing, 2026-05-26-wmksidebottom-i-think-within-programming-the-how-to-books-will, 2026-05-26-amrhsn-also-people-stopped-watching-programming, 2026-05-26-unkongquered-to-be-fair-i-prefer-ebooks

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma Actually it still happens in #retrocomputing

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma Still use books, using llms for learning feels fake.

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma O' no, they (I) totally do.

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma This year I've read "Game programming patterns" (goated) and a portuguese graphics programming book.

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma Also, people stopped watching programming tutorials.

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  • May 26, 2026

    I still buy loads of programming books.

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma I still find (and keep buying) programming books the best way to learn how to start learning a language or paradigm in the long run, the magic is in repetition and reminders along the way.

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma I do, even though they are ebooks these days.

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma I have been reading csapp recently, It is really humbling.

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma to be fair, i prefer ebooks.

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma skimmed "the algorithmic beauty of plants".

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  • May 26, 2026

    @pikuma I think within programming, the “How To” books will largely disappear, but I find books like OSTEP and TLPI worth every ounce of their printed weight in gold.

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