Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))
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Editor: Andy OramEditor: Greg Wilson
Edition: Paperback
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2007-06-26
ISBN: 0596510047
Number of pages: 618
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Book Review: dont see the point of this book
Summary: 2 Stars
i regret buying this book. i dont see the beauty of the code nor do i see how many of the contributors think. much of the material described here is accessible else where and probably in a more readable and enjoyable form.
the map reduce article is lame compared to its original version. the authors had to put something in there from google, i felt.
the beautiful concurrency in haskell is overstated.
Summary of Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))
How do the experts solve difficult problems in software development? In this unique and insightful book, leading computer scientists offer case studies that reveal how they found unusual, carefully designed solutions to high-profile projects. You will be able to look over the shoulder of major coding and design experts to see problems through their eyes. This is not simply another design patterns book, or another software engineering treatise on the right and wrong way to do things. The authors think aloud as they work through their project's architecture, the tradeoffs made in its construction, and when it was important to break rules. Beautiful Code is an opportunity for master coders to tell their story. All author royalties will be donated to Amnesty International. tion.Languages & Tools Books
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