CodeComplete

Code Complete Table of Contents SPECIAL OFFER: Upgrade this ebook with O’Reilly Preface Who Should Read This Book? Experienced Programmers Technical Leads Self-Taught Programmers Students Where Else Can You Find This Information? Key Benefits of This Handbook Why This Handbook Was Written The Topic of Construction Has Been Neglected Construction Is Important No Comparable Book Is Available Author Note Acknowledgments About the Author Steve McConnell I. Laying the Foundation 1. Welcome to Software Construction 1.1. What Is Software Construction? 1.2. Why Is Software Construction Important? 1.3. How to Read This Book Key Points 2. Metaphors for a Richer Understanding of Software Development 2.1. The Importance of Metaphors 2.2. How to Use Software Metaphors 2.3. Common Software Metaphors Software Penmanship: Writing Code Software Farming: Growing a System Software Oyster Farming: System Accretion Software Construction: Building Software Applying Software Techniques: The Intellectual Toolbox Combining Metaphors Additional Resources Key Points 3. Measure Twice, Cut Once: Upstream Prerequisites 3.1. Importance of Prerequisites D......