Code Complete, by Steve McConnell (1993), Microsoft Press, Redmond, WA, ISBN 1556154844

An encyclopedic treatment for software construction. Winner of the Jolt Cola Award 1994

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It contains the following Sections and Chapters:

• Laying the Foundation
  • Welcome to Software Contruction
  • Metaphors for a Richer Understanding of Programming
  • Prerequisites to Construction
• Design
  • Steps in Building a Routine
  • Characteristics of High - Quality Routines
  • Three out of Four Programmers Surveyed Prefer Modules
  • High - Level Design in Construction
• Data
  • Creating Data
  • The Power of Data Names
  • General Issues in Using Variables
  • Fundamental Data Types
  • Complex Data Types
• Control
  • Organizing Straight - Line Code
  • Using Conditionals
  • Conrtrolling Loops
  • Unusual Control Structures
  • General Control Issues
• Constant Considerations
  • Layout and Style
  • Self - Documenting Code
  • Programming Tools
  • How Program Size Affects Construction
  • Managing Contruction
• Quality Improvement
  • The Software - Quality Landscape
  • Reviews
  • Unit Testing
  • Debugging
• Final Steps
  • System Integration
  • Code - Tuning Strategies
  • Code - Tuning Techniques
  • Software Evolution
• Software Craftsmanship
  • Personal Character
  • Themes in Software Craftsmanship
  • Where to Go for More Information

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An excellent book for anyone that has anything to do with software development – coder, software engineer, project manager, director of IS. -- CFK

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A second edition of this book is in production to be released June 2004, and looks to contain quite a bit of new and updated material. As of January 2004, you can download a pre-release manuscript at www.stevemcconnell.com -- Joel Leach

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Contributors: Alex Feldstein CFK

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