Recommending the Recommendation

Artyom Desyatnikov

the best software writing i

by Joel Spolsky

Points

  • Introduction by Joel Spolsky
  • Style is Substance by Ken Arnold
  • Award for The Silliest User Interface: Windows Search by Leon Bambrick
  • The Pitfalls of Outsourcing Programmers by Michael Bean

Introduction

  • Value of stories
  • Especially in IT books

Style is Substance

by Ken Arnold
  • Python indentation as an example
  • Not style but the unity of it
  • Enforcing in grammar

It's Bob's Time

by Leon Bambrick

THE PITFALLS OF OUTSOURCING PROGRAMMERS

by Michael Bean
  • Shoe factory inspiration
  • Ability to innovate
  • Confuse chocolates with boxes

Points Once Again

  • Introduction by Joel Spolsky
  • Style is Substance by Ken Arnold
  • Award for The Silliest User Interface: Windows Search by Leon Bambrick
  • The Pitfalls of Outsourcing Programmers by Michael Bean

the best software writing i

by Joel Spolsky

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