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The two most useful books I have read: Code Complete by Steve McConnell - Really covers how to be good at the craft of writing programs and constructing softwar
by bitsofawesome 4y ago
The two most useful books I have read:
Code Complete by Steve McConnell - Really covers how to be good at the craft of writing programs and constructing software.
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Microsoft-Programming-Steve-McConnell/dp/1556154844 https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Microsoft-Programming-Steve-...
The Effective Engineer by Edmond Lau - Covers how to focus on what you work on based on the leverage it provides you.
http://www.effectiveengineer.com/ http://www.effectiveengineer.com/
- ChrisMarshallNY 4y ago> Code Complete by Steve McConnell +1. Also, Rapid Development, by McConnell[0]. I would say that it's even better than Code Complete. It would be considered "quaint," these days, but Writing Solid Code[1], by Steve Maguire, was a seminal book in my education. I still use many of the techniques he mentioned. And I cannot say enough about The Design of Everyday Things, by Don Norman[2]. That book changed my life. I would consider it required reading, for anyone that develops anything that will be used by other humans. [0] https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/rapid-development-9780735691490 https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/rapid-development-... [1] https://writingsolidcode.com https://writingsolidcode.com [2] https://jnd.org/the-design-of-everyday-things-revised-and-expanded-edition/ https://jnd.org/the-design-of-everyday-things-revised-and-ex...
- chiefalchemist 4y ago+1 for the Norman book. A bit verbose, but in the end worth it. Krug's "Don't Make Me Think", while more UI / UX is a solid compliment to "Everyday Things."