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January 31st 2005
by Microsoft GmbH
(first published 1993)
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Hardcover, 909 pages
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386063593X
(isbn13: 9783860635933)
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Take a strategic approach to software constructionand produce superior productswith this fully updated edition of Steve McConnells critically praised …more
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Read in September, 2009
Code Complete 2... A Review
One-liner: Read it. 3.5 stars
I came into this with super high expectations. Things I'd heard people say: "I make everyone on my team read this." or "Every developer should start with this book". So, I thought, "sweet, a great 'back to basics' book... I can't wait!". I read through this book with a host of colleagues all with quite different experience levels and in different areas of expertise.
It wa...more
One-liner: Read it. 3.5 stars
I came into this with super high expectations. Things I'd heard people say: "I make everyone on my team read this." or "Every developer should start with this book". So, I thought, "sweet, a great 'back to basics' book... I can't wait!". I read through this book with a host of colleagues all with quite different experience levels and in different areas of expertise.
It wa...more
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Read in September, 2009
Steve McConnell's Code Complete 2 is a classic piece of literature in Software Development. I joined a book club for reading this book, and the discussions along the way were some of the most valuable I've had. It was very rewarding to me to see many of the pieces of advice given reaffirming my own coding practices and the way things are done here at SEP, but I certainly took some new information away. One of the main lessons taught throughout the book is that code should be easy to understan...more
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I probably got less out of the book, having worked as a developer for a couple of years out of school, than say, a college student or somebody fresh out. Or maybe dinosaurs that are out of touch and need to get back into the game.
The second half of the book is pretty much a catalog of refactoring techniques. It's definitely geared towards the aforementioned audiences.
McConnell covers a few other topics, related to design, teamwork, testing, and configuration managemen...more
The second half of the book is pretty much a catalog of refactoring techniques. It's definitely geared towards the aforementioned audiences.
McConnell covers a few other topics, related to design, teamwork, testing, and configuration managemen...more
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Steve McConnell's Code Complete is absolutely essential to every software developer. The lessons contained in Code Complete are based on solid, time-tested principles. The time spent reading Code Complete is time spent bettering your career as a developer.
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Read in June, 2005
Purchased this book as a textbook for a Software Engineering class at school. The teacher said he enjoyed it quite a bit and that we weren't going to reference it as much as he'd like (considering the other texts for the class). His comment piqued my interest. Upon finishing the first reading assignment I continued along to the next chapter. Like it so much I began the next and then halted, remembering the other reading I first needed to complete.
So, I finished the other book (Mythical...more
So, I finished the other book (Mythical...more
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Not terrible, but not great, this book has a much higher stature among Microsofties than is strictly deserved, and little visibility beyond that group. Says nothing in 960 pages that The Practice of Programming doesn't manage to convey more clearly and succinctly in 267. Ok as a supplement to the latter for those looking for longer justifications for the same recommendations, or those deathly allergic to Unixisms. Pointless otherwise.
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Read in June, 2006
There's a lot of good stuff in here for new developers, which is why I gave it 3 not 2 stars. I thought some of it was a little dry and I'd already read of many of the practices the book mentions, which is why it didn't score higher with me. That said, it really is a good book for new developers.
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Read in May, 2008
Excellent book on software development. I read the first version years ago. It was well worth picking up the second version as a refresher. The book covers everything from personal character to how to format a for loop, it's a must read for improving your skills and to help you realize how far you still have to go.
The only problem I have with the book is the formatting. It's a nightmare of little quotes, references and key point icons (with a picture of a key - thanks...) cluttering ...more
The only problem I have with the book is the formatting. It's a nightmare of little quotes, references and key point icons (with a picture of a key - thanks...) cluttering ...more
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Read in January, 2008
Well, it's definitely long. If you've been programming for a while, and haven't read this (like me), then you'll find it to be a good structured outline of what you're doing already, with quite a few new things sprinkled in.
For a recent grad, I think this book will be filled with lots of information that can help the new grad avoid the gotchas that had to be learned the hard way by other people.
I think Steve McConnell takes a fairly pragmatic approach in this book, in th...more
For a recent grad, I think this book will be filled with lots of information that can help the new grad avoid the gotchas that had to be learned the hard way by other people.
I think Steve McConnell takes a fairly pragmatic approach in this book, in th...more
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Read in January, 2002
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programmers/developers
This book is a really good examination of low-level design of code. This older version was written before widespread adoption of Java, web development, or object oriented development. However, it's focus on well-designed routines (methods/functions) meant that the meat of the content was still highly useful and actually unencumbered by more hyped up features of more recent programming trends.
The new version, Code Complete Second Edition includes content about newer programming tech...more
The new version, Code Complete Second Edition includes content about newer programming tech...more
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This is probably in the top 5 of every good programmer's list of books that every programmer-to-be should read. I actually keep a copy of this in my bathroom.
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Lots of checklists that theoretically sound good for large teams and projects but the overhead may be too high for smaller projects.
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Read in September, 2008
this is must read for all developers. Very good on low level design and coding practices.
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Randomly reading some chapters.. a must read for every software developer..
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Specifically about software construction. Almost 1000 pages. Like a textbook.
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Read in April, 2008
This book tells you the right way of writing code. Must read to all programmers.
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Read in January, 1999
Nuts and bolts approach to effective and safe software development. A must read.
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Read in January, 2006
One of the best books on architecting and design ever.
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