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A-list Programmers Reveal How to Develop Breakout SkillsFind out what it takes to push your programming chops to the next level and design killer software by getting inside the minds of today's rock star programmers:
- Rod Johnson, Inventor of the Spring Framework
- Adrian Colyer, Pioneer of Aspect Oriented Programming Tools, Project Lead of AspectJ
- Java Posse--Tor Norbye, Joe Nuxoll, Carl Quinn, and Dick Wall
- Chris Wilson, Lead Architect of Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Nikhil Kothari, Architect of ASP.NET AJAX
- Hani Suleiman, Author of "The Bile Blog"
- James Gosling, Father of Java
- Kohsuke Kawaguchi, Creator of the Hudson Continuous Integration Tool
- Herb Schildt, The World's Bestselling Programming Author
- Floyd Marinescu, Co-founder of ServerSide.com; Founder and Lead Editor of InfoQ.com
- Andy Hunt, Co-founder of the Pragmatic Programmers
- Dave Thomas, Object Oriented Software Pioneer
- Max Levchin, Co-founder and Former CTO of PayPal
- Libor Michalek, Co-founder of Slide.com
- Weird Al Yankovic, The Programmer's Rock Star
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A-list programmers reveal how to develop breakout skills and design killer software
With the rise of blogging, many of the world's most talented programmers have become celebrities in the field of IT. These "rock star programmers" are true icons for their legions of readers: IT professionals trying to stay current.
Secrets of the Rock Star Programmers is a unique collection of revealing interviews with highly skilled programmers centering on the themes of staying ahead of the curve and profitably riding the crest of software development trends as they emerge. Each programmer interviewed is asked a common set of questions, and responses can be easily found in a "by-question" index. You will learn from the best in the world how to spot the next big thing in programming and leverage it to your advantage.
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A-list Programmers Reveal How to Develop Breakout Skills
Find out what it takes to push your programming chops to the next level and design killer software by getting inside the minds of today's rock star programmers:
- Rod Johnson, Inventor of the Spring Framework
- Adrian Colyer, Pioneer of Aspect Oriented Programming Tools, Project Lead of AspectJ
- Java Posse--Tor Norbye, Joe Nuxoll, Carl Quinn, and Dick Wall
- Chris Wilson, Lead Architect of Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Nikhil Kothari, Architect of ASP.NET AJAX
- Hani Suleiman, Author of "The Bile Blog"
- James Gosling, Father of Java
- Kohsuke Kawaguchi, Creator of the Hudson Continuous Integration Tool
- Herb Schildt, The World's Bestselling Programming Author
- Floyd Marinescu, Co-founder of ServerSide.com; Founder and Lead Editor of InfoQ.com
- Andy Hunt, Co-founder of the Pragmatic Programmers
- Dave Thomas, Object Oriented Software Pioneer
- Max Levchin, Co-founder and Former CTO of PayPal
- Libor Michalek, Co-founder of Slide.com
- Weird Al Yankovic, The Programmer's Rock Star
Synopsis
A-list Programmers Reveal How to Develop Breakout Skills
Find out what it takes to push your programming chops to the next level and design killer software by getting inside the minds of today's rock star programmers: Rod Johnson, Inventor of the Spring FrameworkAdrian Colyer, Pioneer of Aspect Oriented Programming Tools, Project Lead of AspectJJava Posse--Tor Norbye, Joe Nuxoll, Carl Quinn, and Dick WallChris Wilson, Lead Architect of Microsoft Internet ExplorerNikhil Kothari, Architect of ASP.NET AJAXHani Suleiman, Author of The Bile BlogJames Gosling, Father of JavaKohsuke Kawaguchi, Creator of the Hudson Continuous Integration ToolHerb Schildt, The World's Bestselling Programming AuthorFloyd Marinescu, Co-founder of ServerSide.com; Founder and Lead Editor of InfoQ.comAndy Hunt, Co-founder of the Pragmatic ProgrammersDave Thomas, Object Oriented Software PioneerMax Levchin, Co-founder and Former CTO of PayPal Libor Michalek, Co-founder of Slide.comWeird Al Yankovic, The Programmer's Rock Star
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: Software Technology Experts
Chapter 1. Rod Johnson
Chapter 2. Adrian Colyer
Chapter 3. The Java Posse
Chapter 4. Chris Wilson
Chapter 5. Nikhil Kothari
Chapter 6. Hani Suleiman
Chapter 7. James Gosling
Chapter 8. Kohsuke Kawaguchi
Part 2: Software Pedagogy Experts
Chapter 9. Herb Schildt
Chapter 10. Floyd Marinescu
Part 3: Software Development Experts
Chapter 11. Andy Hunt
Chapter 12. Dave Thomas
Chapter 13. Max Levchin and Libor Michalek
Part 4: Actual Rock Star
Chapter 14. Weird Al Yankovic
Appendix A: Index of Common Questions Asked of Interviewees
Appendix B: Phillip G. Armour's The Five Orders of Ignorance
Index