Code Craft The Practice of Writing Excellent Code [Paperback]

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 Craftteaches 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 Craftpresents 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.

• ADVANCE PRAISE FOR CODE CRAFT
• Dedication
• PREFACE
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• ABOUT THE AUTHOR
• AT THE CODEFACE
  • Chapter 1: ON THE DEFENSIVE
  • Chapter 2: THE BEST LAID PLANS
  • Chapter 3: WHAT'S IN A NAME?
  • Chapter 4: THE WRITESTUFF
  • Chapter 5: A PASSING COMMENT
  • Chapter 6: TO ERR IS HUMAN
• 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
• THE SHAPE OF CODE
  • Chapter 13: GRAND DESIGNS
  • Chapter 14: SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
  • Chapter 15: SOFTWARE EVOLUTION OR SOFTWARE REVOLUTION?
• A HERD OF PROGRAMMERS?
  • Chapterlx