Code Craft

The Practice of Writing Excellent Code

By: Pete Goodliffe

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Paperback | 1 December 2006

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You know how to write code that works, but what about code that's well written and easy to understand? And robust and bug-free? If other programmers looked at your handiwork, would they be able to figure out the code's logic and purpose? Exceptional programmers have more than just technical know-how; they adopt the right approach and attitude to development. Code Craft will help take your programming beyond writing correct code to writing great code, thus turning you into a true programming professional or enhancing your existing professional skills. With language-agnostic advice that's relevant to all developers, Code Craft covers code-writing concerns such as presentation style, variable naming, error handling, and security. And it tackles broader, real-world programming issues like effective teamwork, development processes, and documentation. Each chapter ends with a Q&A section that reviews key concepts to get you thinking like an expert, making it an especially great reference fo

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Advance Praise for Code Craft
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the AUTHOR
At The Codeface
On The Defensive
The Best Laid Plans
What's In A Name?
The Writestuff
A Passing Comment
To Err Is Human
The Secret Life of Code
The Programmer's Toolbox
Testing Times
Finding Fault
The Code That Jack Built
The Need For Speed
An Insecurity Complex
The Shape of Code
Grand Designs
Software Architecture
Software Evolution or Software Revolution?
A Herd of Programmers?
Code Monkeys
Together We Stand
Practicing Safe Source
Part of The Process
Being Specific
A Review To A Kill
How Long Is A Piece Of String?
View From The Top
Recipe for A Program
The Outer Limits
Where Next?
Answers and Discussion
Bibliography
Colophon
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