Agile PHP Development Bookshelf

A Listmania! list by Richard George "Language, Crypto and Software geek" (London)
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Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change
1.  Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change by Kent Beck
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  "An essential starting point."
£20.29   Used & New from: £13.00
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Agile Software Development with SCRUM
2.  Agile Software Development with SCRUM by Ken Schwaber
The list author says:
  "Useful introduction to the basics of agile projects."
£26.61   Used & New from: £13.45
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Essential PHP Security
3.  Essential PHP Security by Chris Shiflett
The list author says:
  "An essential, if lightweight, security primer that all PHP developers should read."
£14.71   Used & New from: £6.63
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Advanced PHP Programming (Developer's Library)
4.  Advanced PHP Programming (Developer's Library) by George Schlossnagle
The list author says:
  "One of too few good advanced PHP books that get into the technical details."
£36.50   Used & New from: £8.49
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Robert C. Martin)
5.  Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Robert C. Martin) by Michael Feathers
The list author says:
  "Clearly explains the use and usefulness of advanced development techniques."
£25.59   Used & New from: £19.90
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Agile Estimating and Planning (Robert C. Martin)
6.  Agile Estimating and Planning (Robert C. Martin) by Mike Cohn
The list author says:
  "Well written and well-referenced guide that helps demistify one of the trickiest. aspects of software development"
£25.86   Used & New from: £19.92
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
7.  JavaScript: The Definitive Guide by David Flanagan
The list author says:
  "The only Javascript book that Crockford recommends, an absolute essential for any web2.0 developer."
Used & New from: £4.26
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Test Driven Development (The Addison-Wesley Signature Series)
8.  Test Driven Development (The Addison-Wesley Signature Series) by Kent Beck
The list author says:
  "Jumps between languages in a somewhat confusing fashion, but still a very good book for TDD."
£22.99   Used & New from: £17.12
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

PHP 5 Objects, Patterns, and Practice
9.  PHP 5 Objects, Patterns, and Practice by Matt Zandstra
The list author says:
  "Useful intro to objects & patterns - critically, it's PHP5 only rather than a confusing mix."
£25.49   Used & New from: £8.91
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Pragmatic Programmer
10.  The Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt
The list author says:
  "The seminal guide to modern software development. Another good starting point."
£22.39   Used & New from: £18.13
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Peopleware: Productive Projects & Teams 2nd Edition: Productive Projects and Teams
11.  Peopleware: Productive Projects & Teams 2nd Edition: Productive Projects and Teams by Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister
The list author says:
  "Highly authoritative guide to the principles and psychology of development projects and teams."
£21.05   Used & New from: £13.33
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Joel on Software: And on Diverse & Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest etc..: And on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters ... or Ill-Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity
12.  Joel on Software: And on Diverse & Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest etc..: And on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters ... or Ill-Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity by Joel Spolsky
The list author says:
  "Background rather than critical reading, but well worth it."
£16.99   Used & New from: £4.95
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Smart and Gets Things Done: Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent, Hardback: Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent
13.  Smart and Gets Things Done: Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent, Hardback: Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent by Joel Spolsky
The list author says:
  "Read this before you hire another developer. Sound advice as ever from Joel."
£11.73   Used & New from: £4.75
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Php|architect's Zend PHP 5 Certification Study Guide
14.  Php|architect's Zend PHP 5 Certification Study Guide by Davey Shafik
The list author says:
  "The only guide to the rather tricky ZCE/5 certification. Proofreading is poor but the exam helps you round out your skills."
£19.99   Used & New from: £11.99
2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

PHP|architect's Guide to PHP Design Patterns
15.  PHP|architect's Guide to PHP Design Patterns by Jason E. Sweat
The list author says:
  "A useful companion to the ZCE guide, although it also covers outdated PHP4 code."
£18.30   Used & New from: £2.79
2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

JavaScript: The Good Parts
16.  JavaScript: The Good Parts by Douglas Crockford
The list author says:
  "Crockford has finally written his own Javascript book, and it looks to be excellent"
£14.71   Used & New from: £10.59
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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