In this second edition, updated after 20 years, the authors offer a pragmatic, philosophical approach to software development based on their extensive practical experience. The book is written in a sequential series of self-contained topics, sprinkled with a fair share of classic and recent anecdotes, thoughtful examples, and interesting analogies, demonstrating best software development practices and the key pitfalls in writing flexible, adaptable, and reusable code. . It will help the reader to develop and develop skills and knowledge as the basis for his successful career in the long term.

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This book is written as a sequential series of self-contained topics - sections, sprinkled with a fair share of classic and recent anecdotes, thoughtful examples and interesting analogies, thereby demonstrating the best approaches to software development and the main pitfalls along the way. Beginners or experienced programmers, as well as software project managers, will be able to draw many lessons from this book in their daily activities, quickly achieving improvements in productivity, punctuality, and job satisfaction. The book will help the reader develop and develop the skills and attitudes that will form a strong foundation for a successful long-term career. Ultimately, he will become a pragmatic programmer.