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The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development
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ᴀᴍɪᴛ
Nov 24, 2013 rated it it was ok
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Chad is a brilliant computer engineer and a good writer as well.

This book has one peculiarity that is related to its Intent; which seems to be dwindling between two different ideas,

1. Pouring passion in programming scholars.
2. Educating programmers of developed countries, how to avoid their work transfer to low cost based companies at other shores.

Undoubtedly Chad has a prejudice towards second point in this book, for avoiding work transfer to other shores; that is absolutely valid and understa
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Will
Jul 08, 2015 rated it really liked it
Good, practical advice on how to continue to be passionate about what you do, to find your place in the context of software engineering and business and to keep up with modern trends and technologies.

Chad's references to a previous life as a professional musician is a great metaphor for some of the concepts he describes in the book.
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