Code Complete

Steve McConnell0735619670, 9780735619678

“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 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.”–BOOK JACKET. Read more… Part I. Laying the foundation : Welcome to software construction — Metaphors for a richer understanding of software development — Measure twice, cut once: upstream prerequisites — Key construction decisions — Part II. Creating high-quality code : Design in construction — Working classes — High-quality routines — Defensive programming — The pseudocode programming process — Part III. Variables : General issues in using variables — The power of variable names — Fundamental data types — Unusual data types — Part IV. Statements : Organizing straight-line code — Using conditionals — Controlling loops — Unusual control structures — Table-driven methods — General control issues — Part V. Code improvements : The software-quality landscape — Collaborative construction — Developer testing — Debugging — Refactoring — Code-tuning strategies — Code-tuning techniques — Part VI. System considerations : How program size affects construction — Managing construction — Integration — Programming tools — Part VII. Software craftsmanship : Layout and style — Self-documenting code — Personal character — Themes in software craftsmanship — Where to find more information