Code Complete, 2nd Edition
Book Description:
Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell’s original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices—and hundreds of new code samples—illustrating the art and science of software construction. Capturing the body of knowledge available from research, academia, and everyday commercial practice, McConnell synthesizes the most effective techniques and must-know principles into clear, pragmatic guidance. No matter what your experience level, development environment, or project size, this book will inform and stimulate your thinking—and help you build the highest quality code.
Discover the timeless techniques and strategies that help you:
Design for minimum complexity and maximum creativity
Reap the benefits of collaborative development
Apply defensive programming techniques to reduce and flush out errors
Exploit opportunities to refactor—or evolve—code, and do it safely
Use construction practices that are right-weight for your project
Debug problems quickly and effectively
Resolve critical construction issues early and correctly
Build quality into the beginning, middle, and end of your project
Table of Contents
Part I: Laying the Foundation
Chapter 1. Welcome to Software Construction
Chapter 2. Metaphors for a Richer Understanding of Software Development
Chapter 3. Measure Twice, Cut Once: Upstream Prerequisites
Chapter 4. Key Construction Decisions
Part II: Creating High-Quality Code
Chapter 5. Design in Construction
Chapter 6. Working Classes
Chapter 7. High-Quality Routines
Chapter 8. Defensive Programming
Chapter 9. The Pseudocode Programming Process
Part III: Variables
Chapter 10. General Issues in Using Variables
Chapter 11. The Power of Variable Names
Chapter 12. Fundamental Data Types
Chapter 13. Unusual Data Types
Part IV: Statements
Chapter 14. Organizing Straight-Line Code
Chapter 15. Using Conditionals
Chapter 16. Controlling Loops
Chapter 17. Unusual Control Structures
Chapter 18. Table-Driven Methods
Chapter 19. General Control Issues
Part V: Code Improvements
Chapter 20. The Software-Quality Landscape
Chapter 21. Collaborative Construction
Chapter 22. Developer Testing
Chapter 23. Debugging
Chapter 24. Refactoring
Chapter 25. Code-Tuning Strategies
Chapter 26. Code-Tuning Techniques
Part VI: System Considerations
Chapter 27. How Program Size Affects Construction
Chapter 28. Managing Construction
Chapter 29. Integration
Chapter 30. Programming Tools
Part VII: Software Craftsmanship
Chapter 31. Layout and Style
Chapter 32. Self-Documenting Code
Chapter 33. Personal Character
Chapter 34. Themes in Software Craftsmanship
Chapter 35. Where to Find More Information
Book Details
Paperback: 960 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Press; 2nd Edition (June 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735619670
ISBN-13: 978-0735619678
