Synopses & Reviews
Consultant and legendary programmer Gerald M. Weinberg offers readers a unique insider's view of the many ways to become a better programmer and to improve job performance.
-- Organized as a collection of essays about the profession of programming, the book is both provocative and readable. Each chapter concludes with an entertaining and instructive parable.
Anyone interested in becoming a skilled and experienced professional in this sometimes treacherous profession will benefit from Weinberg's insights.
The author, writing with more than forty years of programming experience, tackles a host of profound questions about the psychology of the professional programmer. Learn how to
-- become a professional
-- get a little respect
-- survive in a bureaucracy
-- think more effectively
-- discover what kind of thinker you are
-- envision the future of the professional programmer
The insights are fascinating -- you are sure to recognize yourself or your associates. This is the one book nobody in this dynamic field can afford to miss.
Synopsis
Useful Insights for Programmers and Those Who Work with Them Consultant and legendary programmer Gerald M. Weinberg offers readers a unique insider's view of the many ways to become a better programmer and to improve job performance. Organized as a collection of essays about the profession of programming, the book is both provocative and readable. Each chapter concludes with an entertaining and instructive parable. Anyone interested in becoming a skilled and experienced professional in this sometimes treacherous profession will benefit from Weinberg's insights. The author, writing with more than forty years of programming experience, tackles a host of profound questions about the psychology of the professional programmer. Learn how to