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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +description: "Recommended UX books for developers" |
| 3 | +icon: Book |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +# UX Books for Developers |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +A curated list of books to help developers understand and implement better user experiences. |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +## Essential Reads |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +| Cover | Title | Author | Why Developers Should Read It | |
| 13 | +| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
| 14 | +|  | Don't Make Me Think, Revisited | Steve Krug | • Practical usability principles<br/>• Developer-friendly approach<br/>• Real-world examples | |
| 15 | +|  | The Design of Everyday Things | Don Norman | • Fundamental design principles<br/>• Understanding user psychology<br/>• Error prevention | |
| 16 | +|  | [Practical UI](https://www.practical-ui.com/) | Adham Dannaway | • Logic-driven approach<br/>• Quick, actionable guidelines<br/>• Includes Figma design system<br/>• Updated in 2024 | |
| 17 | +|  | [Refactoring UI](https://www.refactoringui.com/) | Adam Wathan & Steve Schoger | • Design tactics for developers<br/>• Practical, visual examples<br/>• Component-based approach<br/>• Color & typography guidelines | |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +## Form Design |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +| Cover | Title | Author | Why Developers Should Read It | |
| 22 | +| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
| 23 | +|  | [Dos and Don'ts for Form Input and Selection](https://uxmovement.gumroad.com/l/dodontform) | UX Movement | • Comprehensive form patterns<br/>• Visual examples<br/>• Practical dos and don'ts<br/>• Regular updates included | |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +## Tools & References |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +| Cover | Title | Author | Why Developers Should Read It | |
| 28 | +| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
| 29 | +|  | [Smart Interface Design Patterns Checklist Cards](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2020/08/checklist-cards-release/) | Vitaly Friedman | • 100 ready-to-use checklists<br/>• Covers all common UI components<br/>• Based on usability research<br/>• Perfect for design-implementation discussions | |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +## Advanced UX |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +| Cover | Title | Author | Why Developers Should Read It | |
| 34 | +| --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
| 35 | +|  | About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design | Alan Cooper | • Interaction design patterns<br/>• User behavior models<br/>• Interface guidelines | |
| 36 | +|  | 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People | Susan Weinschenk | • Psychology insights<br/>• Research-based decisions<br/>• Practical applications | |
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