David Pankhurst

96 Rules & Guidelines for the Professional Programmer David Pankhurst

Code Like A Pro!Ever wonder what veteran programmers know that you don't? All those tips and tricks acquired over years of programming: Is there a key to success buried in there?Well, wonder no longer!This book is my guide, putting together all the most useful hints I've come across in years of programming - rules, guidelines, tips, tricks, and observations - and giving you insight into what a serious programmer needs to get ahead in the software biz: -The basic software themes that come up again and again in every programming language, and that you MUST learn to code fast and get ahead.-How to view the business of coding, from playing nice with others to handling an incomplete specification to balancing requirements.-Tools every programmer needs to work faster and more efficiently, and how to use them.-How to watch over yourself - your health, your attitude - to maximum your programming value, and future earnings.-And much, much more, grouped into 96 "tips"!Not just a programming guide, but a life guide, this volume is a "bootcamp in a book," helping you improve in any programming work environment, and excel while doing it. Whether your goal is to rise up in the ranks of the programming world, move into management, become a CEO of your own startup, or simply get better at your current job, "96 Rules And Guidelines for the Serious Programmer" will help!