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Becoming a Better Programmer - by Pete Goodliffe (Paperback)

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If you're passionate about programming and want to get better at it, you've come to the right source.
About the Author: Pete Goodliffe is a programmer, a software development columnist, a musician, and author.
360 Pages
Computers + Internet, Programming

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About the Book

Code Craft author Pete Goodliffe presents a collection of useful techniques and approaches to the art and craft of programming.

Book Synopsis

If you're passionate about programming and want to get better at it, you've come to the right source. Code Craft author Pete Goodliffe presents a collection of useful techniques and approaches to the art and craft of programming that will help boost your career and your well-being.

Goodliffe presents sound advice that he's learned in 15 years of professional programming. The book's standalone chapters span the range of a software developer's life--dealing with code, learning the trade, and improving performance--with no language or industry bias. Whether you're a seasoned developer, a neophyte professional, or a hobbyist, you'll find valuable tips in five independent categories:

Code-level techniques for crafting lines of code, testing, debugging, and coping with complexity
Practices, approaches, and attitudes: keep it simple, collaborate well, reuse, and create malleable code
Tactics for learning effectively, behaving ethically, finding challenges, and avoiding stagnation
Practical ways to complete things: use the right tools, know what "done" looks like, and seek help from colleagues
Habits for working well with others, and pursuing development as a social activity

About the Author

Pete Goodliffe is a programmer, a software development columnist, a musician, and author. He never stays at the same place in the software food chain - his projects range from OS implementation, through audio codecs, to multimedia applications; from embedded firmware, through iOS development, to desktop applications. He has a passion for curry and doesn't wear shoes.

Pete's popular development book Code Craft is a practical and entertaining investigation of the entire programming pursuit. In about 600 pages. No mean feat! It has been translated into many languages. He writes a magazine column called "Becoming a Better Programmer," has contributed to several software development books, and regularly speaks on software development topics.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.29 Inches (H) x 6.92 Inches (W) x .74 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.31 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 360

Genre: Computers + Internet

Sub-Genre: Programming

Publisher: O'Reilly Media

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Pete Goodliffe

Language: English

Street Date: November 25, 2014

TCIN: 1006771268

UPC: 9781491905531

Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-6972

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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