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Ask HN: Single book/video/article to give my developers?

I have a small team of developers with very diverse backgrounds and skill levels. We do simple web applications for internal customers that are database backed (basic CRUD work).

I would like to give the whole group one thing to read or watch to use as a common basis for future discussions.

In my head I'm imagining a book with end-to-end best practices for web development. Something that would provide a jumping off point for the lesser skilled and an area of focus for those more skilled.

I've found a lot of book recommendations but I guess I'm probably looking for that Holy Grail development book.

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Re:Ask HN: Single book/video/article to give my developers? by ThrowawayR2 on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @09:30AM (#18015075)
Steven McConnell's "Code Complete" or perhaps Robert Martin's "The Clean Coder" would be my recommendation. Granted, they're not web development specific but cover important general aspects of software engineering.
Re:Ask HN: Single book/video/article to give my developers? by slindsey on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @10:21AM (#18015546)
Thanks. I've read everything by McConnell and I remember Code Complete as a good book, and the closest I came to an answer as well. I'm familiar with Martin but haven't read The Clean Coder. I'll check it out.
Re:Ask HN: Single book/video/article to give my developers? by bizarre on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @08:49AM (#18014790)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.