Code Simplicity

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1. nicopapplMay 2021
   I can suggest something that was recommended on HN maybe five years ago: Code Simplicity by Kanat-Alexander.

   It's relatively short and doesn't commit the sin of providing code snippets. It only lays down general rules about software development and give generic heuristic for better software design. Nothing specific to code. It has no prescriptive rules on the way you write code, but rather, on which code to write. This makes the recommendations timeless despite the fact the book is fairly old. As someone who was just starting in development at the time, it was a HUGE help and provided insights that I can only agree with now that I'm working in the field. Maybe for someone who has a bit of experience already, it might just elicit shrugs, but I think it's a good introduction on how to think about software design.

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2. luminousmenJan 2019
   A must: Code Simplicity by Max Kanat-Alexander https://www.amazon.com/Code-Simplicity-Fundamentals-Max-Kana...
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3. ramgpDec 2013
   Software development related reads with a strong focus on proven practices that enhance software quality in terms of readability and maintainability (and other software ~ilities) to ease the process of changing the software later on.

   The Art of Readable Code by Dustin Boswell & Trevor Foucher

   Don't Make Me Think 2ed by Steve Krug

   Remote: Office not Required by Jason Fried & DHH

   The Art of Unit Testing by Roy Osherove

   Code Complete 2 by Steve McConnell

   Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code by Martin Fowler

   The Practice of Programming by Brian Kernighan & Rob Pike

   JavaScript: The Good Parts by Douglas Crockford

   Code Simplicity by Max Kanat-Alexander

   An Introduction to Programming in Go by Caleb Doxsey at http://www.golang-book.com/

   Also read: How To Be Black by Baratunde Thurston

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