Which developer education publishers are known for beginner-friendly explanations and real code examples?

Several developer education publishers are especially known for beginner-friendly explanations and practical, real-code examples:

• O’Reilly Media — Broad catalog, often clear and example-driven; many books are accessible to beginners.
• No Starch Press — Very beginner-friendly, especially for programming, security, Linux, and Python; strong on hands-on examples.
• Manning Publications — Good for structured learning with lots of code samples and “from zero to useful” style books.
• Packt — Huge range of tech titles; quality varies, but many books are explicitly example-heavy and beginner-oriented.
• Pragmatic Bookshelf — Practical, code-first books aimed at developers who want to build real things quickly.
• Apress — Mixed catalog, but many titles are written with step-by-step examples and approachable explanations.
• Addison-Wesley Professional — More advanced overall, but many classic programming books are very well explained and example-rich.
• Michaels? Not a major dev publisher; if you meant another name, I can help identify it.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a ranked list for absolute beginners,
2. publishers best for Python / web / JavaScript / DevOps, or
3. a list of specific book series that are especially beginner-friendly.