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Programming (Computers, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Programming (Computers, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.32, median 25 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.95 – $20.74 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 15% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- 15% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 80% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Programming best sellers
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Guinness World Records Gamer's 2020 (Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition)
- List rank#1
- Price-
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,846
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CODING FOR TEENS AGES 13-19: Learn Python, JavaScript and Game Design with Real Projects for Beginners and High School Students
by Avery Codewell
- List rank#2
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews35
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Python Programming for Young Coders: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Coding for Beginners, Kids, and Teens
by Anand Pandey
- List rank#3
- Price$19.98
- Rating4.7
- Reviews51
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The Unofficial Roblox Coding Book for Kids: Easy Guide to Build Your First Game in Roblox Studio | Learn Luau (Roblox Lua) Basics and Fix Common Mistakes ... Roblox Super Skills Series (Unofficial))
by The Unofficial Roblox Library
- List rank#4
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews110
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The Ultimate Guide to 2D Puzzle Games with Godot: Build Four Puzzle Games with GDScript: Sokoban, 2048, Sliding Tiles and Pipe Connections
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Reviews-
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Getting Started With Arduino: The Open Source Electronics Prototyping Platform (Make)
by Massimo Banzi
- List rank#6
- Price$16.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews156
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Coding for Minecrafters: Unofficial Adventures for Kids Learning Computer Code
by Ian Garland
- List rank#7
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews294
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Java for Beginners: Build Your Dream Tech Career with Engaging Lessons and Projects
by Swift Learning Publication
- List rank#8
- Price$14.31
- Rating4.5
- Reviews149
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Head First Python: A Learner's Guide to the Fundamentals of Python Programming, A Brain-Friendly Guide
by Paul Barry
- List rank#9
- Price$37.83
- Rating4.4
- Reviews76
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Python Made Easy for High School Students: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners to Build Coding Skills with Fun Projects and Real-Life Examples (Beginners Computer Language Series)
by Priyank Gupta
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews21
FAQ
Is Programming a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 25 reviews and sells for $15.32.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Programming?
The median best seller has 25 reviews, and 84% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Programming best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.32; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.95 and $20.74.
Can new books break into Programming?
15% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.