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97 Things Every Programmer Should Know
256 pages
A chorus of veteran mentors offering bite-sized, hard-won wisdom to elevate your daily coding practice.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting in a bustling breakroom with the most experienced, battle-tested engineers in the industry. Because it is structured as a collection of short, punchy essays, the pace is inherently brisk, allowing you to dip in and out whenever you need a quick dose of inspiration or a reality check. The mood is deeply reflective yet highly motivating, stripping away the hype of new frameworks to focus on the timeless, human elements of software craftsmanship. The prose shifts slightly with each author, but remains uniformly clear, pragmatic, and conversational. It is a grounding experience that transforms the overwhelming complexity of programming into a series of manageable, mindful practices, perfect for developers eager to refine their professional mindset.
- Mood
- intellectual
- reflective
- motivating
- grounded
- Tone
- pragmatic
- encouraging
- authoritative
- didactic
- conversational
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- software craftsmanship · continuous learning · professional humility · problem-solving mindset · career longevity
- The writing
- Clear, concise, and punchy, with a diverse chorus of voices delivering bite-sized wisdom.
- The arc
- Moves from the daunting complexity of the field to a reassuring sense of grounded, actionable mastery.
- Who it's for
- Programmers of all experience levels who want to elevate their craft from mere coding to thoughtful software engineering.
About the book
Tap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every programmer should know, no matter what language you use. With the 97 short and extremely useful tips for programmers in this book, you'll expand your skills by adopting new approaches to old problems, learning appropriate best practices, and honing your craft through sound advice. With contributions from some of the most experienced and respected practitioners in the industry--including Michael Feathers, Pete Goodliffe, Diomidis Spinellis, Cay Horstmann, Verity Stob, and many more--this book contains practical knowledge and principles that you.
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