Joel on Software: And on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest to Software Developers, Designers, and Managers, and to Those ... or Ill Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity
Book Description
Joel Spolsky began his legendary web log,
www.joelonsoftware.com, in March 2000, in order to offer insights for
improving the world of programming. Spolsky based these observations on
years of personal experience.
The result just a handful of years later? Spolsky's technical knowledge, caustic wit, and extraordinary writing skills have earned him status as a programming guru! His blog has become renowned throughout the programming worldnow linked to more than six hundred websites and translated into over thirty languages.
Joel on Software covers every conceivable aspect of software programmingfrom the best way to write code, to the best way to design an office in which to write code! All programmers, all people who want to enhance their knowledge of programmers, and all who are trying to manage programmers will surely relate to Joel's musings.
The result just a handful of years later? Spolsky's technical knowledge, caustic wit, and extraordinary writing skills have earned him status as a programming guru! His blog has become renowned throughout the programming worldnow linked to more than six hundred websites and translated into over thirty languages.
Joel on Software covers every conceivable aspect of software programmingfrom the best way to write code, to the best way to design an office in which to write code! All programmers, all people who want to enhance their knowledge of programmers, and all who are trying to manage programmers will surely relate to Joel's musings.
Editorial Reviews
From the Publisher
Announcing a new book from Apress: Read Joel Spolsky's unique and humourous insights.
About the Author
Joel Spolsky is a globally recognized expert on the
software development process. His web site Joel on Software
(JoelonSoftware.com) is popular with software developers around the
world and has been translated into over 30 languages. As the founder of
Fog Creek Software in New York City, he created FogBugz, a popular
project management system for software teams. Joel has worked at
Microsoft, where he designed Visual Basic for Applications as a member
of the Excel team, and at Juno Online Services, developing an Internet
client used by millions. He has written two books: User Interface Design for Programmers (Apress, 2001) and Joel on Software
(Apress, 2004). Joel holds a bachelor's of science degree in computer
science from Yale University. Before college, he served in the Israeli
Defense Forces as a paratrooper, and he was one of the founders of
Kibbutz Hanaton.
Product Details
- File Size: 1429 KB
- Print Length: 384 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1590593898
- Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (August 2, 2004)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
- Language: English
- ASIN: B001NRNIMG
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
- X-Ray: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,457 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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