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The Developer's Code
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The Developer's Code

by Ka Wai Cheung
February 2012
Beginner to intermediate
250 pages
3h 41m
English
Pragmatic Bookshelf
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Early Praise for The Developer’s Code

This is the next Pragmatic Programmer—a guide for the beginner, a reminder for the expert, and a wonderful chunk of wisdom about the craft (and life) of a developer.

Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby, sivers.org

Ka Wai Cheung has written a book for professional developers seeking a code they can live by. This is not a book replete with conventional, find-it-in-any-blog ideas but a very powerful, focused approach to the craft and realities of professional programming.

If you are looking for a rehash of stale, sterile rules for programming, this is not the book for you. But if you are seeking a perspective on what creating software is, or if you want a set of guidelines laden by real-world experience, ...

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