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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
by McConnell, Steve
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine/No dj
- ISBN 10
- 1556154844
- ISBN 13
- 9781556154843
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About This Item
Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press, 1994 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Mostly white pictorial covers, xviii, 857, [4] pp, bibliography, index. Slight shelf wear, otherwise as new. From the back cover: "Code Complete...is an encyclopedic treatment of software construction, a critical part of the software-development cycle. It contains some 500 examples of code (good and bad) and includes ready-to-use checklists to help you assess your architecture, design approach, and module and routine quality." According to the preface, McConnell's "primary concern in writing this book has been to narrow the gap between the knowledge of industry gurus and professors on the one hand and common commercial practice on the other." Shipping weight 4 lbs.. 6th ptg. Trade Paperback. Fine/No dj. 23½ X 19 cm.
Synopsis
Take a strategic approach to software construction—and produce superior products—with this fully updated edition of Steve McConnell's critically praised and award-winning guide to software development best practices. Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell's original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices—and hundreds of new code samples—illustrating the art and science of software construction. Capturing the body of knowledge available from research, academia, and everyday commercial practice, McConnell synthesizes the most effective techniques and must-know principles into clear, pragmatic guidance. No matter what your experience level, development environment, or project size, this book will inform and stimulate your thinking—and help you build the highest quality code.Discover the timeless techniques and strategies that help you:Design for minimum complexity and maximum creativityReap the benefits of collaborative developmentApply defensive programming techniques to reduce and flush out errorsExploit opportunities to refactor—or evolve—code, and do it safelyUse construction practices that are right-weight for your projectDebug problems quickly and effectivelyResolve critical construction issues early and correctlyBuild quality into the beginning, middle, and end of your project
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- Bookseller
- Twin City Antiquarian Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TECS00033
- Title
- Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
- Author
- McConnell, Steve
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No dj
- Edition
- 6th ptg
- ISBN 10
- 1556154844
- ISBN 13
- 9781556154843
- Publisher
- Microsoft Press
- Place of Publication
- Redmond, WA
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- Technical Computer Programming
- X weight
- 64 oz
- Size
- 23½ X 19 cm
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