Webdev:Library

Great, relevant books we've read and think others should read.

General

Getting to Yes

Introduces the concept of Principled Negotiation, including several tools and strategies for developing great solutions together. Includes strategies for dealing with people using traditional, positional, or dirty negotiating tactics. Recommended by the inimitable David Eaves.

• Potch is reading a copy, can lend it around when he's done.

Metrics

Search Analytics for your Site

Introduces objective analytical methods for evaluating search result quality. Examples include both small-scale, manual testing and large-scale data mining. Recommended by an IA at Nielsen Norman Group.

Programming

Productive Programmer

Covers everything from day-to-day time-saving mechanics (e.g., multi-buffer copy/paste tools for all platforms) to code philosophy (e.g., test-driven development).