The Pragmatic Programmer is one of those rare tech books you'll read re-read and read again
over the years. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced practitioner you'll come
away with fresh insights each and every time. Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt wrote the first
edition of this influential book in 1999 to help their clients create better software and
rediscover the joy of coding. These lessons have helped a generation of programmers examine the
very essence of software development independent of any particular language framework or
methodology and the Pragmatic philosophy has spawned hundreds of books screencasts and audio
books as well as thousands of careers and success stories. Now twenty years later this new
edition re-examines what it means to be a modern programmer. Topics range from personal
responsibility and career development to architectural techniques for keeping your code
flexible and easy to adapt and reuse. Read this book and you'll learn how to: Fight software
rot Learn continuously Avoid the trap of duplicating knowledge Write flexible dynamic and
adaptable code Harness the power of basic tools Avoid programming by coincidence Learn real
requirements Solve the underlying problems of concurrent code Guard against security
vulnerabilities Build teams of Pragmatic Programmers Take responsibility for your work and
career Test ruthlessly and effectively including property-based testing Implement the
Pragmatic Starter Kit Delight your users Written as a series of self-contained sections and
filled with classic and fresh anecdotes thoughtful examples and interesting analogies The
Pragmatic Programmer illustrates the best approaches and major pitfalls of many different
aspects of software development. Whether you're a new coder an experienced programmer or a
manager responsible for software projects use these lessons daily and you'll quickly see
improvements in personal productivity accuracy and job satisfaction. You'll learn skills and
develop habits and attitudes that form the foundation for long-term success in your career.
