Useful Insights
for Programmers and Those Who Work with Them
About the Book
Consultant and legendary programmer Gerald M. Weinberg
offers readers a unique insider's view of the many ways
to become a better programmer and to improve job performance.
Organized as a collection of essays about the profession
of programming, the book is both provocative and readable.
Each chapter concludes with an entertaining and instructive
parable.
Anyone interested in becoming a skilled and experienced
professional in this sometimes treacherous profession
will benefit from Weinberg's insights.
Gerald M. Weinberg, author of The Psychology of
Computer Programming, offers readers an insider's
view, with suggestions on how to become a better programmer
and improve job performance, in a book that's both helpful
and a pleasure to read. Learn how to
become a professional
get a little respect
survive in a bureaucracy
think more effectively
discover what kind of thinker you are
envision the future of the professional programmer.
Reviews
". . . probably my favorite book on the
subject of software development. It is definitely my favorite of Weinberg's
many excellent books. I return to this book again and again, and find something
new every time. . . .
"Weinberg's gift is inspiring thinking that is
outside of one's normal patterns of thought. . . .
"I predict that software developers another
twenty years from now will still be reading this
book."
—Daniel Read developer.*
". . . [this book] is likely to give readers
a better start on supervising than the conventional
management book would. . . . [it mixes] knowledge
of bottom-line reality with techie ingenuity."
—Walter Zintz Open Computing
". . . the author has a marvellous
knack of mixing humour and serious discussion thereby getting his message accross.
. . . a very thought provoking book. . . . immensely enjoyable."
—Lorna
Kyle Personal Computer World
". . . this book provides
practical ideas and insights concerning the 'people problems' of computer programming.
The book is organized as a series of short essays, each exploring a concept vital
to the advancement of the software professional. For all professional programmers,
and especially for their managers. . . .
"Weinberg's book challenges
professionals to reflect on and share their own meta-programs and principles."
— Richard E. Biehl Software Quality Professional
"If you are a programmer or manage programmers, or indeed just associate
with programmers, this is a book that you should read. . . . turn to any one of
the essays, and find a thought-provoking idea."
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