Comments on: If I could only have one book… http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/ common sense software development Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Chris http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-725 Chris Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:37:59 +0000 http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-725 @Chris I totally agree. But it wasn't out when I wrote this. :) Maybe it is about time to do another posting covering this topic with different books that I have found useful. Effective Java will definately be on that list. @Chris
I totally agree. But it wasn’t out when I wrote this. :) Maybe it is about time to do another posting covering this topic with different books that I have found useful. Effective Java will definately be on that list.

]]> By: Chris Wash http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-676 Chris Wash Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:57:20 +0000 http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-676 +1 on Code Complete. If you're doing Java, the new edition of Effective Java is pretty awesome. +1 on Code Complete.

If you’re doing Java, the new edition of Effective Java is pretty awesome.

]]> By: Greg http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-115 Greg Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:41:38 +0000 http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-115 "Implementing Lean Software Development - From Concept to Cash" by Mary and Tom Poppendieck. The why's of agile. Why it works. Why we *need* to do it. “Implementing Lean Software Development - From Concept to Cash” by Mary and Tom Poppendieck. The why’s of agile. Why it works. Why we *need* to do it.

]]> By: Drux http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-104 Drux Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:28:08 +0000 http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-104 Thanks for the recommendations. I'm the person who originally posed the question. Now, just to find the time... Thanks for the recommendations. I’m the person who originally posed the question. Now, just to find the time…

]]> By: Chris http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-103 Chris Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:36:58 +0000 http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-103 I hate to admit that I haven't read Code Complete. But I'll do so soon since a few folks seem to rave on it. I hate to admit that I haven’t read Code Complete. But I’ll do so soon since a few folks seem to rave on it.

]]> By: Mike http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-102 Mike Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:11:12 +0000 http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-102 >> Applying UML and Patterns: An Introduction to Object- >> Oriented Analysis and Design and Iterative Development Great book. >> Applying UML and Patterns: An Introduction to Object-
>> Oriented Analysis and Design and Iterative Development

Great book.

]]> By: Daily Bits - February 27, 2008 | Alvin Ashcraft's Daily Geek Bits http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-101 Daily Bits - February 27, 2008 | Alvin Ashcraft's Daily Geek Bits Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:37:09 +0000 http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-101 [...] If I Could Have Only One Book (unknown man in Texas) [...] [...] If I Could Have Only One Book (unknown man in Texas) [...]

]]> By: Marco http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-99 Marco Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:42:30 +0000 http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-99 If I could only have one book, I would choose Code Complete 2nd ed., by Steve McConnell. Quite big, but not that much considering the average size of technical books, it is certainly THE book on software construction. If I could only have one book, I would choose Code Complete 2nd ed., by Steve McConnell. Quite big, but not that much considering the average size of technical books, it is certainly THE book on software construction.

]]> By: qwerty http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-98 qwerty Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:11:24 +0000 http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-98 Code Complete by Steve McConnell is a must read as well. Code Complete by Steve McConnell is a must read as well.

]]> By: hebiryu http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-97 hebiryu Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:38:14 +0000 http://www.grok-programming.com/2008/02/26/if-i-could-only-have-one-book/#comment-97 I'd like to have Deitel & Deitel's C++ programming book. I’d like to have Deitel & Deitel’s C++ programming book.

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