The Pragmatic Programmer

What others in the trenches say about The Pragmatic
Programmer..."The cool thing about this book is that it's great for
keeping the programming process fresh. The book helps you to
continue to grow and clearly comes from people who have been
there." --Kent Beck, author of Extreme Programming Explained:
Embrace Change "I found this book to be a great mix of solid advice
and wonderful analogies!" --Martin Fowler, author of Refactoring
and UML Distilled "I would buy a copy, read it twice, then tell all
my colleagues to run out and grab a copy. This is a book I would
never loan because I would worry about it being lost." --Kevin
Ruland, Management Science, MSG-Logistics "The wisdom and practical
experience of the authors is obvious. The topics presented are
relevant and useful...By far its greatest strength for me has been
the outstanding analogies--tracer bullets, broken windows, and the
fabulous helicopter-based explanation of the need for
orthogonality, especially in a crisis situation. I have little
doubt that this book will eventually become an excellent source of
useful information for journeymen programmers and expert mentors
alike."--John Lakos, author of Large-Scale C++ Software Design
"This is the sort of book I will buy a dozen copies of when it
comes out so I can give it to my clients. " --Eric Vought, Software
Engineer "Most modern books on software development fail to cover
the basics of what makes a great software developer, instead
spending their time on syntax or technology where in reality the
greatest leverage possible for any software team is in having
talented developers who really know their craft well. An excellent
book." --Pete McBreen, Independent Consultant "Since reading this
book, I have implemented many of the practical suggestions and tips
it contains. Across the board, they have saved my company time and
money while helping me get my job done quicker! This should be a
desktop reference for everyone who works with code for a living."
--Jared Richardson, Senior Software Developer, iRenaissance, Inc.
"I would like to see this issued to every new employee at my
company..." --Chris Cleeland, Senior Software Engineer, Object
Computing, Inc. "If I'm putting together a project, it's the
authors of this book that I want...And failing that I'd settle for
people who've read their book."--Ward Cunningham Straight from the
programming trenches, The Pragmatic Programmer cuts through the
increasing specialization and technicalities of modern software
development to examine the core process--taking a requirement and
producing working, maintainable code that delights its users. It
covers topics ranging from personal responsibility and career
development to architectural techniques for keeping your code
flexible and easy to adapt and reuse. Read this book, and you'll
learn how to *Fight software rot; *Avoid the trap of duplicating
knowledge; *Write flexible, dynamic, and adaptable code; *Avoid
programming by coincidence; *Bullet-proof your code with contracts,
assertions, and exceptions; *Capture real requirements; *Test
ruthlessly and effectively; *Delight your users; *Build teams of
pragmatic programmers; and *Make your developments more precise
with automation. Written as a series of self-contained sections and
filled with entertaining anecdotes, thoughtful examples, and
interesting analogies, The Pragmatic Programmer illustrates the
best practices and major pitfalls of many different aspects of
software development.Whether you're a new coder, an experienced
programmer, or a manager responsible for software projects, use
these lessons daily, and you'll quickly see improvements in
personal productivity, accuracy, and job satisfaction. You'll learn
skills and develop habits and attitudes that form the foundation
for long-term success in your career. You'll become a Pragmatic
Programmer.