Code Complete is the top item over on SO, its my choice, and it was recently reviewed on hn-books: http://hn-books.com/Books/Code-Complete.htm http://hn-books.c

Code Complete is the top item over on SO, its my choice, and it was recently reviewed on hn-books: http://hn-books.com/Books/Code-Complete.htm http://hn-books.com/Books/Code-Complete.htm I tried really hard to ding the book, but it had such a big impact on me and others when we read it that I really couldn't. McConnell knocked one out of the park with CC. I've read it twice, and the second time it still made a difference. Excellent book. BTW, it's interesting that when I posted the review on hn, I thought it would get a great reception, but a couple of folks said they found the book tedious and dull. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2263127 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2263127 I really wish those guys would elaborate a bit, because Code Complete is one of 2 or 3 books that everybody seems to like and recommend.