Code Complete (Microsoft Programming) | 
 enlarge | Author: Steve Mcconnell
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Category: Book
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Pages: 896
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 1556154844
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.1
UPC: 790145548443
EAN: 9781556154843
ASIN: 1556154844
Publication Date: May 14, 1993
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Believed by many of our customers to be the best practical guide to writing commercial software, and Highly Recommended.
Product Description
This practical handbook of software construction covers the art and science of the most important part of the development process. CODE COMPLETE provides a larger perspective on the software-development process and the role of construction in the process
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 My Favorite Programming Book August 7, 2007
There's not much I can add that other reviewers haven't already written. I asked another programmer what book he would recommend and he said "Code Complete". I bought it and I say it's fantastic. I've been programming for over 10 years and I wish the other developers I'm working with would all read it and apply it's principles.
Every beginning programmer should own this July 6, 2007
McConnell does just an excellent job explaining much of the rationale behind some Good Things when writing procedural code. I'm an RPG programmer and learnt many good things.
Recommended!
Absolutely necessary for any software developer or manager April 18, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is extremely practical. Why more people have not read it is a mystery to me. I read this early on in my career, and it has helped me identify problems early on, work around potential pitfalls, and deliver projects on time or close to on time. It has given me the courage to speak up early and often.
If you want to be a software professional, I strongly recommend you throroughly study this book and apply its principals. Sure, all of the concepts are not applicable nowadays, but the vast majority are. This will help you understand what to do to avoid and mitigate the potential disasters you will inevitably face.
A programming book that's actually fun to read cover to cover October 28, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is an outstandingly good book about software construction techniques that lead to a sound, robust product. It starts with simple things like naming conventions, function layout and commenting methods, but covers the whole software development cycle of design, programming and quality assurance. Although it gives plenty of source code examples in several different programming languages, these are always short and easy to follow even for 'language foreigners'. Source code examples are only used to illustrate more general, important points, rather than specific implementation details. The author is careful not to force his personal style on you - which would be rather foolish considering the many 'religious' issues covered (naming conventions anyone? ;) ) - but presents his opinions supported by sound arguments that'll make even skeptics reconsider. The text is an easy read compared to more technical books and is covered with lots of very amusing short stories that highlight key points.
This book will be a great aid in keeping your and your coworkers' mental health while programming in a team under a merciless deadline.
If you are at all serious about programming - buy this book!
The classic text for improving software construction October 5, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Most programmers cannot create reliable software. Most programmers do not construct computer programs correctly, regardless of methodology, language, platform, etc. For those who don't have a formal education in computer programming (e.g., Computer Science), or for those who don't want to forget the important concepts they did learn, Steve McConnell presents a classic text that drives all of these concepts home. McConnell covers everything involved in the process of constructing code, from methods of decomposition, to methods for prioritizing code comments. This book should be read by anyone who wants to improve the software they create.
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