Joel on Software: And on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest to Software Developers, Designers, and Managers, and to Those Who, Whether by Good Fortune or Ill Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity
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Author: Joel Spolsky
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-08-02
ISBN: 1590593898
Number of pages: 362
Publisher: Apress
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Book Review: Survives the test of time
Summary: 5 Stars

In a domain where 6 months is a lifetime, this book has survived the test of time remarkably well. Joel brings to bear his experience as a programmer, program manager and software company CEO in this series of articles on the software development business.

The book rambles through topics ranging from strategy to programming to project management. The strategy and project management topics are as fresh and applicable today as when they were written. The programing technology topics are relevant, but take some abstracting - "Knowing how to dig down into the details" has different details today than when the essays were originally written.

Even if you don't agree with 100% of what Joel says, the book should be included in the reading list of most programmers, program managers and software company executives.

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Spolsky is knowledgeable, funny and free of unnecessary religious fervor. Joel on Software is a must-read.

- Daniel Shefer, Slashdot contributor

...having (Joel on Software) in one place, edited, with an index, is probably the best twenty-five dollars you'll spend this year.

- Greg Wilson, Dr. Dobbs Journal

(Joel Spolsky's) genuine desire to make the software world a better place keeps us coming back for more.

- Bruce Hadley, softwareCEO.com

This book will challenge, encourage, upset, and entertain you. Spolsky knows his stuff, and he's got the war wounds to prove it. This book is worth the price of admission...

- Tom Duff, Duffbert's Random Musings

An entertaining oportunity to get to know one of today's most influential developer/authors.

- IT Conversations producer Doug Kaye interviews Joel Spolsky

Joel Spolsky began his legendary web log, www.joelonsoftware.com, in March 2000, in order to offer insights for improving the world of programming. Spolsky based these observations on years of personal experience.

The result just a handful of years later? Spolsky's technical knowledge, caustic wit, and extraordinary writing skills have earned him status as a programming guru! His blog has become renowned throughout the programming worldnow linked to more than six hundred websites and translated into over thirty languages.

Joel on Software covers every conceivable aspect of software programmingfrom the best way to write code, to the best way to design an office in which to write code! All programmers, all people who want to enhance their knowledge of programmers, and all who are trying to manage programmers will surely relate to Joel's musings.

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