Collection: Gifts for Developers

Developer Gifts That Don't Need a Size

Don't know their t-shirt size? Skip the guesswork. Everything here works for any developer: coffee mugs, stickers for the laptop, one-size beanies, adjustable caps, posters for the home office and padded laptop sleeves. Each design is an inside joke developers recognise, and we explain it in one line so you know what you're giving. Prices start at $3.50. Posters and laptop sleeves still have a print or laptop size option, but no clothing size is needed.

Under $15

• "IT WORKS ON MY MACHINE" Mug, $14: the classic developer excuse when a bug only shows up on someone else's computer.
• "IT'S A FEATURE" Mug, $14: calling a bug a feature, on purpose.
• "TRUST ME I'M AN ENGINEER" Mug, $14: confidence first, testing later.
• "IT'S IN THE BACKLOG" Mug, $14: the polite way of saying "not any time soon".
• "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING" Mug, $14: the honest feeling behind most debugging sessions.
• "YES I'M STILL GOOGLING THINGS" Mug, $14: even senior developers look everything up.
• "I TURN COFFEE INTO CODE" Mug, $14: a developer's job description in one line.
• "CSS IS MY FAVOURITE PART" Mug, $14: sarcasm: styling web pages is famously frustrating.
• "FAIL FAST" White glossy mug, $15: the engineering motto: find problems early, while they're cheap to fix.
• "IT WORKS ON MY MACHINE" Poster, from $12: the same classic excuse, for the home-office wall.
• "HAVE YOU TRIED TURNING IT OFF AND ON AGAIN?" Poster, from $12: the universal first answer from IT support.
• "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING" Poster, from $10: the debugging feeling, framed.
• "IT WORKS ON MY MACHINE" Stickers, $3.50: a stocking stuffer for the laptop lid.
• "I'LL REFACTOR THAT LATER" Stickers, $3.50: "later" usually means never.
• "HAVE YOU TRIED TURNING IT OFF AND ON AGAIN" Stickers, $3.50: the IT-support classic.
• "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING" Stickers, $3.50: for anyone who debugs for a living.
• FRONTEND DEVELOPER Stickers, $3.50: pick their role (also BACKEND and FULLSTACK).

Under $30

• "BUG FREE" Enamel Mug, $16: no code is ever bug-free.
• "SUDO GET ME COFFEE" Cuffed Beanie, $22.50: "sudo" runs a command as admin, so it's a coffee order that can't be refused. One size.
• "IT WORKS ON MY MACHINE" Embroidered beanie, $22.50: the classic excuse, embroidered. One size.
• "FAIL FAST" Embroidered beanie, $22.50: find problems early. One size.
• "vibe coder" Embroidered beanie, $22.50: "vibe coding" means letting AI write the code. One size.
• "out of tokens" Embroidered beanie, $22.50: AI tools stop working when you run out of usage "tokens". One size.
• "FULLSTACK DEVELOPER" Trucker Cap, $24: for the developer who does both front and back end. Adjustable plastic closure.
• "CODE" Trucker Cap, $24: minimal and easy to wear. Adjustable plastic closure.
• "stay foolish" Trucker Cap, $24: a famous piece of advice: keep asking the "dumb" questions. Adjustable plastic closure.
• The Developer Shop Hat, $26: our house-brand dad hat. Adjustable strap with buckle.
• "CODE" Mouse Pad, $17: a desk gift they'll use every day.
• "FAIL FAST" Mouse Pad, $18: the engineering motto, under their mouse.
• "IT WORKS ON MY MACHINE" Laptop Sleeve, $30: 13 in or 15 in, so check their laptop size.
• "IT'S A FEATURE" Laptop Sleeve, $30: 13 in or 15 in, so check their laptop size.
• "TRUST ME I'M AN ENGINEER" Laptop Sleeve, $30: 13 in or 15 in, so check their laptop size.
• "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING" Laptop Sleeve, $30: 13 in or 15 in, so check their laptop size.

Bigger gift

• The Developer Shop Backpack, $54: one option, nothing to choose.

FAQ

What can I get a developer if I don't know their size?
A mug, stickers, a one-size beanie, a cap, a poster or a laptop sleeve. None of them needs a clothing size, and prices start at $3.50.

What's a good Secret Santa gift for a programmer under $20?
A coding mug ($14) or stickers ($3.50 each). A mouse pad is $17–18.

Are the beanies and caps one size?
The beanies are one size. The trucker caps have an adjustable plastic closure (head circumference 21⅝″–23⅝″), and The Developer Shop Hat has an adjustable strap with a buckle.

I don't know what programming language they use. Is that a problem?
No. Every pick here uses a joke that any developer gets, whatever language they code in.

Will it arrive before Christmas?
Everything is printed to order: production takes 3–7 days, then shipping takes USA 3–4 and Europe 6–8 business days. Order as early as you can. Delivery times are estimates. See our shipping policy.

Can I return it?
Every item is made to order, so we don't accept change-of-mind returns, but if it arrives misprinted, damaged, defective or wrong, email us within 4 weeks of delivery and we'll reprint it or refund you at our cost.