Code Complete
First edition cover
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| Author | Steve McConnell |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Computer programming |
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| Pages | 914 (2nd ed.) |
| ISBN | (2nd ed.) |
| LC Class | QA75.5-76.95 |
Code Complete is a software development book, written by Steve McConnell and published in 1993 by Microsoft Press, encouraging developers to continue past code-and-fix programming and the big design up front & waterfall models. It is also a compendium of software construction techniques, which include techniques from naming variables to deciding when to write a subroutine.
McConnell defines the main activities in construction as:
Although he does not dismiss the value of other aspects of software development such as requirements and documentation, McConnell emphasizes the construction of software because:
The techniques of a good programmer are also given throughout the book. The whole part seven of the book is about software craftsmanship (layout, style, character, themes and self-documentation).
The other six parts of the book are: laying the foundation, creating high-quality code, variables, statements, code improvements and system considerations.
Code Complete has received outstanding reviews, being widely regarded as one of the leading must-reads for software developers. It won a Jolt Award in 1993. It is rated favorably on several lists such as Goodreads, Amazon and some independent blogs.
There are also negative reviews about the length and style of the book. This book has over 900 pages and goes into details on many crucial topics of software development.
The first edition is superseded with Code Complete 2. The first editions can be found used and are still relevant for programmers using C, Pascal and GW-BASIC
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