Every programmer t-shirt in our shop costs 24 €, our coffee mugs cost 15 € and the :wq Vim cap costs 29 €. So almost everything here fits a 30 budget. Below, the gifts are sorted by price and by the kind of developer you are buying for, with a short line on what each joke means.
Prices are in euros. If you pay in dollars, the checkout shows the amount in your currency. A 24 € shirt stays under $30 at recent exchange rates; the 29 € cap may land just above it. Shipping is added at checkout.
Under 20: programmer mugs
Black glossy ceramic, 11 oz or 15 oz, dishwasher and microwave safe. No size to guess, which makes them the easiest stocking stuffer.
I Turn Coffee Into Code Mug · 15 €
The classic definition of a programmer. 15 €.
Christmas Loading Mug · 15 €
Christmas, stuck at 99%. 15 €.
Under 25: developer t-shirts
Pick the joke that matches their language or their job. The safest ones work for any developer, at any level.
Safe for any developer
It Works, Why? Developer T-Shirt · 24 €
“It doesn’t work… why?” then “It works… why?”
Debugging Definition T-Shirt · 24 €
Being the detective and the murderer in the same movie.
Quack the Code Rubber Duck T-Shirt · 24 €
Explain the bug to a rubber duck and find it yourself.
For a specific language or tool
PHP Will Never Die T-Shirt · 24 €
For PHP developers tired of hearing “PHP is dead”.
IntelliJ Team T-Shirt · 24 €
For Java and Kotlin people who refactor with Alt+Enter.
Blazingly Fast Rust T-Shirt · 24 €
Every new Rust project is “blazingly fast”. This shirt agrees.
:wq Vim T-Shirt · 24 €
:wq saves and quits Vim. Proof they know how to get out.
Senior Prompt Engineer T-Shirt · 24 €
Senior Prompt Engineer, formerly known as Developer.
Demeter's Law T-Shirt · 24 €
Talk to friends, not strangers. A design rule, explained on a shirt.
For sysadmins and DevOps
There's No Place Like 127.0.0.1 T-Shirt · 24 €
127.0.0.1 is localhost: there is no place like home.
Single Point of Failure T-Shirt · 24 €
For the only person who can fix production.
Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again T-Shirt · 24 €
The first rule of IT support.
Browse all developer t-shirts, or read our guides for sysadmins, DevOps engineers and PHP developers.
Under 30: the :wq Vim cap
:wq Vim Cap · 29 €
For developers and sysadmins who live in the terminal. 29 €.
Quick picker: which shirt for which developer
| Shirt | Best for |
|---|---|
| :wq Vim | Vim users |
| Quack the Code Rubber Duck | Anyone who debugs |
| It Works, Why? Developer | Any developer |
| Debugging Definition | Any developer |
| Full Stuck Developer | Full stack developers |
| There’s No Place Like 127.0.0.1 | Sysadmins |
| Single Point of Failure | On-call engineers |
| PHP Will Never Die | PHP developers |
| Senior Prompt Engineer | Developers using AI |
| IntelliJ Team | Java and Kotlin developers |
| Blazingly Fast Rust | Rust developers |
| Demeter’s Law | Software architects |
Why a shirt beats a gadget at this price
Under 30, most gadget guides suggest cables, keycaps or a mouse pad. The developer probably owns a better version already, and picked it themselves. A shirt with a joke about their job is different: it is personal, they cannot have bought it for themselves by accident, and it shows you know what they do all day. It also costs the same as a pack of decent coffee beans.
Over 30, if you can stretch
The I Turn Coffee Into Code Hoodie costs 39 €. It is the warmest gift in the shop, and it pairs with the matching mug for a 54 € set.
How to choose if you don’t code
- Ask about the stack. “What language do you use at work?” is a normal question. The answer tells you which shirt to pick.
- Read the joke on the product page. Every design is explained in plain English.
- Size. Shirts are unisex, from S to 5XL. Check the size guide. When in doubt, choose the mug.
For seasonal ideas, see the Christmas gift guide for programmers and Secret Santa gifts for developers.
Delivery times
Every item is printed when you order it. Production takes 2–5 business days. Shipping takes 3–5 business days to the EU and 3–6 to the US. The exact estimate appears at checkout, so check it before you pay.
FAQ
What is a good gift for a programmer under $25?
A mug at 15 €, or any of our developer t-shirts at 24 €. Check the final dollar amount at checkout.
Are these good stocking stuffers?
The mugs are. They need no size and fit any budget under 20.
Is shipping included in the price?
No. Shipping is added at checkout, depending on where you ship to.
Can I return a gift?
You have 14 days to return an order. Items are printed on demand, so check the size guide first.