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It depends if people are asking you for personal recommendations, or you’re adding this to a company-recommended reading list.

The Pragmatic Programmer is still my favorite all-around book on programming. Gang of Four is good for folks with a few more years of experience and a critical mindset. I also really like POODR, it shows you that designs should be extracted and it’s great for any level, and it touches on a lot of functional concepts.