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Code Craft: The Practice of Writing Excellent Code
Many programmers know how to write correct code - code that
works. But not all know how to craft great code - code that
is well written and easy to understand. Code Craft teaches
programmers how to move beyond writing correct code to
writing great code. The book covers code writing concerns,
including code presentation style,
variable naming, error
handling, and security; and the wider issues of programming
in the real world, such as good teamwork, development
processes, and documentation. Code Craft presents
language-agnostic advice that is relevant to all developers,
from an author with loads of practical experience. A Q&A
section at the end of each chapter helps readers to review
the material and makes the book suited for academic use as
well.
Cutting code: At the codeface
Chapter 1: On the defensive
Chapter 2: The best laid plans
Chapter 3: What's in a name?
Chapter 4: The write stuff
Chapter 5: A passing comment
Chapter 6: To err is human
Cutting code: The secret life of code
Chapter 7: The programmer's toolbox
Chapter 8: Testing times
Chapter 9: Finding fault
Chapter 10: The code that Jack built
Chapter 11: The need for speed
Chapter 12: An insecurity complex
Cutting code: The shape of things to come
Chapter 13: Grand designs
Chapter 14: Software architecture
Chapter 15: Software evolution
Life in the software factory: A herd of programmers
Chapter 16: Code monkeys
Chapter 17: Together we stand
Chapter 18: Practising safe source
Life in the software factory: Part of the process
Chapter 19: Being specific
Chapter 20: A review to a kill
Chapter 21: How long is a piece of string?
Life in the software factory: From the top
Chapter 22: Recipe for a program
Chapter 23: The outer limits
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