The Best Articles in Programming
The most useful articles and videos in Programming from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Programming Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Programming by Refind users in 2023.
Videos
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Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming
Guido van Rossum is the creator of Python programming language. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:- GiveDirectly: https://givedirectly...
I'm Done With React
After 8 years, I'm moving on from React for new web development projects.
JavaScript Tutorial - Create a Card Game 🃏
Improve your JavaScript skills by creating a basic card game with HTML and CSS. ♣️♥️♠️♦️This tutorial not only covers creating a basic card game using JavaSc...
ChatGPT can write better code than me
Check out my courses: https://nickchapsas.comBecome a Patreon and get source code access: https://www.patreon.com/nickchapsasHello everybody I'm Nick and in ...
Creating Web Components - With Special Guest Dave Rupert!
I know basically nothing about web components, so Dave Rupert is joining me to teach me all about how they work! 🔗 Links ✅ Dave's site: https://daverupert.c...
What is ...?
New to Programming? These articles make an excellent introduction.
Complete Introduction to the 30 Most Essential Data Structures & Algorithms
Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) is often considered to be an intimidating topic - a common mis...
What is CORS?
Article explains what is CORS, popular among web developers CORS, what are the common problems and how to fix them.
What Is Code?
If you’re not a professional programmer but you’ve ever used a computer, this article is for you – seriously. You will learn what code is, what software is, how apps get written, and what different programming languages do and why they matter. Plus you’ll get details about other technical issues. Along the way, Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Paul Ford explains the culture and some of the psychology of programming. This delightfully animated article is essential for anyone not in the programming field who uses computers. getAbstract recommends it to everyone interested in learning more about programming, its culture and its principles.
What is Rust and why is it so popular?
Rust has been Stack Overflow's most loved language for four years in a row, indicating that many of those who have had the opportunity to use Rust have fallen in love with it. However, the roughly 97%…
Introduction to Evolutionary Algorithms
A practical introduction on how to program Evolutionary Algorithms in Python to solve optimization tasks.
How to ...?
How to Tool for Developer Productivity
Find out how to develop effective tooling in an efficient manner including build vs buy and success metrics for developer satisfaction & productivity
How To Perform Web Scraping With JavaScript And Selenium
This blog will help you learn about performing web scraping with JavaScript and Selenium.
How To Use Multithreading in Node.js
Node.js runs JavaScript code in a single thread, which means your code can do one task at a time and can’t use multiple cores. To remedy this, Node.js introd…
How to Efficiently Merge Arrays in JavaScript
Recently, I needed to combine two Array objects in JavaScript. I wanted an easy-to-read approach that ran fast. This led me to comparing a…
How To Use Web Components in React
Web Components enable us to develop entirely independently of frontend frameworks.
Trending
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Getting started with CSS container queries
CSS container queries are a powerful new tool for our CSS layout toolbox. In this post we'll dive into the practicalities of building a layout with container queries.
10 Weird HTML Hacks That Shaped The Internet
From table hacks to CSS kludges, these are some of the techniques that helped web developers get their fancy pages on the internet.
A Coder Considers the Waning Days of the Craft
Coding has always felt to me like an endlessly deep and rich domain. Now I find myself wanting to write a eulogy for it.
Short Articles
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The Worst Programmer I Know
The great thing about measuring developer productivity is that you can quickly identify the bad programmers. I want to tell you about the worst programmer I know, and why I fought to keep him in the…
Three Dimensions of Developer Productivity
A simple way to conceptualize developer productivity.
«response to McKinsey’s article, I think this paper offers a simpler (and complementary) path for understanding and measuring productivity. »
Get It Done
Too often people do the best they can with what they have when they should instead get it done
7 simple habits of the top 1% of engineers
How elite coders outperform the rest
«The best engineers were both communicative and collaborative - not afraid to take the time to work together for the chance at a better end result.»
Build Times and Developer Productivity
Even modest improvements to build times are helpful.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Programming.
A non-mathematical introduction to Kalman Filters for programmers
Read my manifesto on Code as an alternative to Mathematics. Code for this article can be found on this Colab Notebook should you choose to follow along. Why Kalman Filters? Kalman filters are…
A developer's guide to prompt engineering and LLMs
Prompt engineering is the art of communicating with a generative AI model. Learn how to build with LLMs and how we built GitHub Copilot.
Measuring developer productivity? A response to McKinsey
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Modern CSS in Real Life
Hey! Chris Coyier here. This is a blog-itized version of a presentation I created. It started life as a Keynote file which I presented in person at RenderATL in June of 2023. I put a lot of work into…
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Programming, including:
Martin Fowler
Author on Software Development. Works for Thoughtworks. Also hikes, watches theater, and plays modern board games. He/him. @mfowler@toot.thoughtworks.com

Cory LaViska
Just a guy with a laptop and a dream. Building @shoelace_style at @FontAwesome. Previously @Microsoft and @FloridaTech alumnus.
Jason Fried
Founder & CEO at 37signals (makers of Basecamp and HEY). Non-serial entrepreneur, serial author. No DMs, email me at jason@hey.com.
cdixon.eth
Programming, philosophy, history, internet, startups, crypto/web3. Author of Read Write Own (Random House, January 2024)

DHH
Creator of Ruby on Rails, Co-owner & CTO of 37signals (Basecamp & HEY), NYT best-selling author, and Le Mans 24h class-winner. No DMs, email: dhh@hey.com
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