Andy Hunt books in order
American computer programmer
- Born
- 1964
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 7
Andy Hunt has published 2 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with The Pragmatic Programmer (1999). The latest is Programming Ruby (2004).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Andy Hunt

Start here
The Pragmatic Programmer
Andy Hunt's most-read book, rated by 53 Open Library readers.

Newest
Programming Ruby
Published October 2004.
Non-fiction in order

The Pragmatic Programmer (1999)

Programming Ruby (Oct 2004)
Other books in order

Digital Sound Processing for Music and Multimedia (1999)

Pragmatic Unit Testing in Java with JUnit (2003)

Pragmatic Version Control Using Cvs (2003)

Pragmatic Thinking and Learning (2008)

Learn to Program with Minecraft Plugins (2014)
About Andy Hunt
Andy Hunt is an author on software development. Hunt co-authored The Pragmatic Programmer, ten other books and many articles, and was one of the 17 original authors of the Agile Manifesto. He and partner Dave Thomas founded the Pragmatic Bookshelf series of books for software developers. He also plays the trumpet, flugel horn, and keyboards and produces music at Strange & Special Air Productions.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Andy Hunt FAQ
- How many books has Andy Hunt written?
- Andy Hunt has published 2 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Andy Hunt's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Pragmatic Programmer.
- What is Andy Hunt's latest book?
- Programming Ruby (2004).
- What is Andy Hunt's most famous book?
- The Pragmatic Programmer (1999) is Andy Hunt's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.