The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master

I got this book after xmas and I must say that it was a pretty good book. It could have been really great if some of the examples he referenced were made with more modern languages. The book is heavily focused on the process a programmer should go through to program better, not with code examples but with communication and what he called the "DRY principle" which means "Don't Repeat Yourself". If you grasp this concept early, the rest of the book becomes somewhat redundant since he references that principle over and over again... especially towards the end. This book can be summed up with two main ideas.... the DRY principle and de-coupling. If you know these, this book loses a lot of its value.

this book gives guidance on how to be a programmer. Its not a job, its a life-style! Excellent information and lots of references for further exploration.

Well written, interesting and extremely useful. I wish everyone I work with would read this book - however I can't bear to lend it out. If you produce software, I can't recommend a better guide to doing it well.

A must for any career programmer. I orginally borrowed this book from a coworker and had to buy it again when he wanted it back. That's rare.

I bought this on a review of the book and it was worth every penny.

Andrew Hunt and David Thomas really know what they are talking about. Every chapter emphasizes new ways to improve and strengthen your current skills. If software development is your intended profession, don't waste another day doing things the wrong way. Start with the right frameset and become a "Pragmatic Programmer".