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1. mindcrimeOct 2024
   Like @JohnFen said, my style has also evolved over multiple decades and it's hard to pin it down to one (or even a few) specific titles. But I suppose Teach Yourself C by Herbert Schildt deserves a nod, as it's basically the book I first learnt programming from.

   Other than that, I can recall being influenced by a number of the X: How To Program[1] books by Deitel and Deitel. I might also mention Rapid Development and Code Complete by Steve McConnell. And The Pragmatic Programmer had some influence.

   [1]: including "C: How to Program", "C++: How to Program" and "Java: How to Program".

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2. ChrisMarshallNYFeb 2024
   I haven't been super thrilled with a lot of stuff, but I have found that I've enjoyed Joel Spolky's stuff[0], in general. I don't think he's that popular, hereabouts.

   For example, his book Smart and Gets Things Done[1] is great.

   Although not management, per se, Steve McConnell's stuff[2] has been of invaluable assistance, in my career. He talks about Quality Process, and that's the kind of stuff that managers should (IMO) know and enforce. Again, I don't think folks, hereabouts, have much love for him.

   His book, Rapid Development[3], was a watershed, in my development.

   [0] https://www.joelonsoftware.com

   [1] https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2007/06/05/smart-and-gets-thi...

   [2] https://stevemcconnell.com

   [3] https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/rapid-development-...

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3. zabzonkNov 2023
   i've used a lot of programming languages in my life, and i can't say that i have a favourite in that regard.

   but if i had to pick a wise book about software development, i would go with "Rapid Development" by Steve McConnell: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rapid-Development-Taming-Software-S...

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4. mindcrimeMay 2023
   Rapid Development - Steve McConnell - https://www.amazon.com/Rapid-Development-Taming-Software-Sch...

   The Art of Computer Programming Vols 1-3 - Donald Knuth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_Computer_Programmin...

   Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code - Martin Fowler - https://www.amazon.com/Refactoring-Improving-Design-Existing...

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5. ChrisMarshallNYApr 2023
   Heck, I still use stuff I picked up from Writing Solid Code.

   That book hasn’t aged as well, but it had some parts that are still quite relevant, today.

   I always thought that Rapid Development was better than Code Complete.

   I’ve probably read all of McConnell’s stuff (and I’ve taken a lot of Construx courses). At one time, I was quite the fanboi.

   A lot of folks around here don’t seem to like him, which I find odd.

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6. ChrisMarshallNYDec 2022
   > Code Complete by Steve McConnell

   +1. Also, Rapid Development, by McConnell[0]. I would say that it's even better than Code Complete.

   It would be considered "quaint," these days, but Writing Solid Code[1], by Steve Maguire, was a seminal book in my education. I still use many of the techniques he mentioned.

   And I cannot say enough about The Design of Everyday Things, by Don Norman[2]. That book changed my life. I would consider it required reading, for anyone that develops anything that will be used by other humans.

   [0] https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/rapid-development-...

   [1] https://writingsolidcode.com

   [2] https://jnd.org/the-design-of-everyday-things-revised-and-ex...

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