November 2011
Beginner
258 pages
5h 1m
English
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Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments |
| Introduction |
| Where I’m Coming From |
| And Now About You |
| Structure of This Book |
| Conventions Used in This Book |
| White Belt to Black Belt (and Back) |
| Online Resources |
| Onward |
| 1. | Program for Production |
| Tip 1. Beat Up Your Code |
| Tip 2. Insist on Correctness |
| Tip 3. Design with Tests |
| Tip 4. Tame Complexity |
| Tip 5. Fail Gracefully |
| Tip 6. Be Stylish |
| Tip 7. Improve Legacy Code |
| Tip 8. Review Code Early and Often |
| 2. | Get Your Tools in Order |
| Tip 9. Optimize Your Environment |
| Tip 10. Speak Your Language Fluently |
| Tip 11. Know Your Platform |
| Tip 12. Automate Your Pain Away |
| Tip 13. Control Time (and Timelines) |
| Tip 14. Use the Source, Luke |
| 3. | Manage Thy Self |
| Tip 15. Find a Mentor |
| Tip 16. Own the Image You ... |
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