She's a lecturer, Code Complete fits that mold and is an important building block. I've read it once 8 years ago and never felt a need to go back. Pragmatic pro

She's a lecturer, Code Complete fits that mold and is an important building block. I've read it once 8 years ago and never felt a need to go back. Pragmatic programmer on the other hand is the productive programmer's book for professionals that need to remember that perfection is nice, but production pays. Pragmatic Programmer is my annual pallet cleanser any time i see my own production tapering off due to seeking perfection / getting caught up in theory.