The Pragmatic Programmer, LLC
A publisher of practical books, audio books, and videos for software developers, operating the Pragmatic Bookshelf imprint.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
The Pragmatic Programmer, LLC is the company that wholly owns the Pragmatic Bookshelf publishing imprint. Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt founded the Pragmatic Bookshelf in 2003 with the goal of improving the lives of software developers, and Dave Thomas now runs it following Andy Hunt's retirement in 2023. The publisher creates timely, practical books, audio books, and videos on classic and cutting-edge topics, including content about teams, management, and developer well-being. Its titles are DRM-free, and it pioneered the "beta book" concept.
History
Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt founded the Pragmatic Bookshelf in 2003 with the goal of improving the lives of software developers. The Pragmatic Bookshelf publishing imprint is wholly owned by The Pragmatic Programmers, LLC. Dave Thomas now runs the imprint after Andy Hunt's retirement in 2023. Dave Rankin, formerly acting CEO and Publisher, now serves as Publisher Emeritus.
Products and positioning
Practical, hands-on content for software developers, created by developers.
Practical Programming, Fourth Edition
An introduction to computer science using Python 3.14.
Programming Clojure, Fourth Edition
A new release.
More SQL Antipatterns
A new release.
Programming Ruby 4 (6th edition)
A new release.
A Common-Sense Guide to AI Engineering
A new release.
Process Over Magic: Beyond Vibe Coding
A new release.
Debugging TypeScript Applications
A new release.
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