

Loading... The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (2000)by Andrew Hunt
![]() Top Five Books of 2014 (903) No current Talk conversations about this book. The Pragmatic Programmer is still quote current despite the fact that it was published in 1999. The book contains all sorts of useful advice for programmers. Most people, especially those with a *nix background, have probably heard a lot of what they have to say. However, this book emphasizes a lot of good software engineering techniques, describes why the techniques are important, and manages to do this in a readable package. A very good generalist book full of ideas meant to make your work more robust, easier, and cleaner. Very pragmatic, indeed. If anyone needs the summary (either to find out new information or, if you've read it already, review the ideas), just let me know. I am still reading the book. It is a nice book. Till now I can just sum it up in one phrase - Awesome non-technical book addressed to technical people. As an experienced dev I agreed with most of the book (or rather the first third, at which point I stopped reading). However, it felt like there was very little actionable information for me and I'm not sure younger me would have known how to apply the recommendations. Here's a book for coders without much code, and still valid after nearly 20 years and several generations of software. It's a catalog of productivity practices, not only in coding but also in setting agendas, learning new methods, writing use cases and requirements, making estimates, fixing rather than doing workarounds, automating, documenting and other common project elements. Maybe it's not just for coders after all. no reviews | add a review
Written as a series of self-contained sections and filled with entertaining anecdotes, thoughtful examples, and interesting analogies, The Pragmatic Programmer illustrates the best practices and major pitfalls of many different aspects of software development. Whether you're a new coder, an experienced programmer, or a manager responsible for software projects, use these lessons daily, and you'll quickly see improvements in personal productivity, accuracy, and job satisfaction. You'll learn skills and develop habits and attitudes that form the foundation for long-term success in your career. You'll become a Pragmatic Programmer. No library descriptions found.
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