ÂThe cool thing about this book is that itÂs great for keeping the programming process fresh. The book helps you to continue to grow and clearly comes from people who have been there.Â
ÂKent Beck, author of Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change
ÂI found this book to be a great mix of solid advice and wonderful analogies!Â
ÂMartin Fowler, author of Refactoring and UML Distilled
ÂI would buy a copy, read it twice, then tell all my colleagues to run out and grab a copy. This is a book I would never loan because I would worry about it being lost.Â
ÂKevin Ruland, Management Science, MSG-Logistics
ÂThe wisdom and practical experience of the authors is obvious. The topics presented are relevant and useful.... By far its greatest strength for me has been the outstanding analogiesÂtracer bullets, broken windows, and the fabulous helicopter-based explanation of the need for orthogonality, especially in a crisis situation. I have little doubt that this book will eventually become an excellent source of useful information for journeymen programmers and expert mentors alike.Â
ÂJohn Lakos, author of Large-Scale C++ Software Design
ÂThis is the sort of book I will buy a dozen copies of when it comes out so I can give it to my clients.Â
ÂEric Vought, Software Engineer
ÂMost modern books on software development fail to cover the basics of what makes a great software developer, instead spending their time on syntax or technology where in reality the greatest leverage possible for any software team is in having talented developers who really know their craft well. An excellent book.Â
ÂPete McBreen, Independent Consultant
ÂSince reading this book, I have implemented many of the practical suggestions and tips it contains. Across the board, they have saved my company time and money while helping me get my job done quicker! This should be a desktop reference for everyone who works with code for a living.Â
ÂJared Richardson, Senior Software Developer, iRenaissance, Inc.
ÂI would like to see this issued to every new employee at my company....Â
ÂChris Cleeland, Senior Software Engineer, Object Computing, Inc.
ÂIf IÂm putting together a project, itÂs the authors of this book that I want. . . . And failing that IÂd settle for people whoÂve read their book.Â
ÂWard Cunningham
Straight from the programming trenches, The Pragmatic Programmer cuts through the increasing specialization and technicalities of modern software development to examine the core process--taking a requirement and producing working, maintainable code that delights its users. It covers topics ranging from personal responsibility and career development to architectural techniques for keeping your code flexible and easy to adapt and reuse. Read this book, and you'll learn how to
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.