Full name: Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction

Author: Steve McConnell Year: 1993 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Computer Science, Programming, Non Fiction Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Goodreads Amazon ISBNs: 9780735619678 0735619670

Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell's original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices--and hundreds of new code samples--illustrating the art and science of software construction. Capturing the body of knowledge available from research, academia, and everyday commercial practice, McConnell synthesizes the most effective techniques and must-know principles into clear, pragmatic guidance. No matter what your experience level, development environment, or project size, this book will inform and stimulate your thinking--and help you build the highest quality code. Discover the timeless techniques and strategies that help you: Design for minimum complexity and maximum creativity Reap the benefits of collaborative development Apply defensive programming techniques to reduce and flush out errors Exploit opportunities to refactor--or evolve--code, and do it safely Use construction practices that are right-weight for your project Debug problems quickly and effectively Resolve critical construction issues early and correctly Build quality into the beginning, middle, and end of your project Similar books: Software Project Survival Guide by Steve McConnell The Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt Refactoring by Martin Fowler The Clean Coder by Robert C. Martin Clean Code by Robert C. Martin The Practice of Programming by Brian W. Kernighan Rapid Development by Steve McConnell Programming Pearls by Jon Bentley Software Tools by Brian W. Kernighan The Amazing Book is Not on Fire by Dan Howell The Adventurous Eaters Club by Misha Collins The C Programming Language by Brian W. Kernighan Destiny of Souls by Michael Newton The Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins Firefly by Joss Whedon Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin The Way I Heard It by Mike Rowe Effective Java by Joshua Bloch Dreyer's English by Benjamin Dreyer