Code Complete 2nd Edition

Description

Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell’s original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices - and hundreds of new code samples - illustrating the art and science of software construction. Capturing the body of knowledge available from research, academia, and everyday commercial practice, McConnell synthesizes the most effective techniques and must-know principles into clear, pragmatic guidance. No matter what your experience level, development environment, or project size, this book will inform and stimulate your thinking - and help you build the highest quality code.

Discover the timeless techniques and strategies that help you:

* Design for minimum complexity and maximum creativity
* Reap the benefits of collaborative development
* Apply defensive programming techniques to reduce and flush out errors
* Exploit opportunities to refactor - or evolve - code, and do it safely
* Use construction practices that are right-weight for your project
* Debug problems quickly and effectively
* Resolve critical construction issues early and correctly
* Build quality into the beginning, middle, and end of your project

CONTENTS:

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorPart I: Laying the Foundation
* Chapter 1: Welcome to Software Construction
* Chapter 2: Metaphors for a Richer Understanding of Software Development
* Chapter 3: Measure Twice, Cut Once: Upstream Prerequisites
* Chapter 4: Key Construction DecisionsPart II: Creating High-Quality Code
* Chapter 5: Design in Construction
* Chapter 6: Working Classes
* Chapter 7: High-Quality Routines
* Chapter 8: Defensive Programming
* Chapter 9: The Pseudocode Programming ProcessPart III: Variables
* Chapter 10: General Issues in Using Variables
* Chapter 11: The Power of Variable Names
* Chapter 12: Fundamental Data Types
* Chapter 13: Unusual Data TypesPart IV: Statements
* Chapter 14: Organizing Straight-Line Code
* Chapter 15: Using Conditionals
* Chapter 16: Controlling Loops
* Chapter 17: Unusual Control Structures
* Chapter 18: Table-Driven Methods
* Chapter 19: General Control IssuesPart V: Code Improvements
* Chapter 20: The Software-Quality Landscape
* Chapter 21: Collaborative Construction
* Chapter 22: Developer Testing
* Chapter 23: Debugging
* Chapter 24: Refactoring
* Chapter 25: Code-Tuning Strategies
* Chapter 26: Code-Tuning TechniquesPart VI: System Considerations
* Chapter 27: How Program Size Affects Construction
* Chapter 28: Managing Construction
* Chapter 29: Integration
* Chapter 30: Programming ToolsPart VII: Software Craftsmanship
* Chapter 31: Layout and Style
* Chapter 32: Self-Documenting Code
* Chapter 33: Personal Character
* Chapter 34: Themes in Software Craftsmanship
* Chapter 35: Where to Find More InformationBibliography