Code Complete

[Nic Rowan]

Get it. It's a very good book.

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The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone he can blame it on. If you tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe, he'll believe you. But if you tell him a bench has just been painted, he'll have to touch it to be sure.

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[Colin Angus Mackay]

Gizzo wrote: Ten years are a lot... What do you think? Heck, I recently read The Mythical Man Month which was written in the 70s and it is still relevant. Rapid Development is technology agnostic and most is absolutely relevant today.

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My: Blog | Photos "Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in." -- Confucious

[RChin]

No self respecting person would call himself a 'programmer/developer' without having read this book. It is definitely one of the 'must read' books in the world of software development.

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I Dream of Absolute Zero

[brianwelsch]

Very much recommended. BW

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Meanwhile, behind the facade of this innocent looking bookstore...

[Chris Maunder]

I have this book by my bedside table. cheers, Chris Maunder

CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

[David Crow]

I own, and have read, his first edition. I have also communicated with Mr. McConnell a few times via e-mail. Very friendly person.

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"One must learn from the bite of the fire to leave it alone." - Native American Proverb

[l a u r e n]

consider it as book #1 of the bible for programmers ;)

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"there is no spoon"
{biz stuff} {about me}

[l a u r e n]

"ohhhhh babeeee i love it when u talk geeky to me..." :rolleyes:

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"there is no spoon"
{biz stuff} {about me}

[El Corazon]

You realize that half the forum men just ran out and bought this book, right? :laugh: _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

[Gizzo]

Jeffry J. Brickley wrote: You realize that half the forum men just ran out and bought this book, right? And 10% of the women ;P

[l a u r e n]

only 10%!! :rolleyes:

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"there is no spoon"
{biz stuff} {about me}

[Michael P Butler]

Chris Maunder wrote: I have this book by my bedside table. The two editions I have are so thick, they are my bedside table :-D Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]

[Gizzo]

i think it's clear that i have to buy it Thanks for answering

[Chris Maunder]

By my bed, not in it :P cheers, Chris Maunder

CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

[El Corazon]

l a u r e n wrote: only 10%!! The other 90% already own it and therefore don't have to run out and buy it. :rolleyes: _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)