Code Complete

"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 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."--BOOK JACKET. Read more... Part I. Laying the foundation : Welcome to software construction -- Metaphors for a richer understanding of software development -- Measure twice, cut once: upstream prerequisites -- Key construction decisions -- Part II. Creating high-quality code : Design in construction -- Working classes -- High-quality routines -- Defensive programming -- The pseudocode programming process -- Part III. Variables : General issues in using variables -- The power of variable names -- Fundamental data types -- Unusual data types -- Part IV. Statements : Organizing straight-line code -- Using conditionals -- Controlling loops -- Unusual control structures -- Table-driven methods -- General control issues -- Part V. Code improvements : The software-quality landscape -- Collaborative construction -- Developer testing -- Debugging -- Refactoring -- Code-tuning strategies -- Code-tuning techniques -- Part VI. System considerations : How program size affects construction -- Managing construction -- Integration -- Programming tools -- Part VII. Software craftsmanship : Layout and style -- Self-documenting code -- Personal character -- Themes in software craftsmanship -- Where to find more information