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Code Complete
Contributor(s): McConnell, Steve (Author)
ISBN: 0735619670     ISBN-13: 9780735619678
Publisher: Microsoft Press
OUR PRICE:   $49.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2004
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Annotation: This practical handbook fully updates the classic guide to improving software development practices--winner of the 1994 Software Development Jolt Excellence Award. McConnell delivers a strategic, wide-angle perspective on software development for beginners and experienced programmers alike.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Reference
- Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General
- Computers | Client-server Computing - General
Dewey: 005.1
LCCN: 2004049981
Series: DV-Professional
Physical Information: 2" H x 7.3" W x 8.9" (3.56 lbs) 914 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell's original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices--and hundreds of new code samples--illustrating the art and science of software construction. Capturing the body of knowledge available from research, academia, and everyday commercial practice, McConnell synthesizes the most effective techniques and must-know principles into clear, pragmatic guidance. No matter what your experience level, development environment, or project size, this book will inform and stimulate your thinking--and help you build the highest quality code.
Discover the timeless techniques and strategies that help you:

  • Design for minimum complexity and maximum creativity
  • Reap the benefits of collaborative development
  • Apply defensive programming techniques to reduce and flush out errors
  • Exploit opportunities to refactor--or evolve--code, and do it safely
  • Use construction practices that are right-weight for your project
  • Debug problems quickly and effectively
  • Resolve critical construction issues early and correctly
  • Build quality into the beginning, middle, and end of your project