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 Standards Key Points 6. Working Classes 6.1. Class Foundations: Abstract Data Types (ADTs) Example of the Need for an ADT Benefits of Using ADTs More Examples of ADTs Handling Multiple Instances of Data with ADTs in Non- Object-Oriented Environments ADTs and Classes 6.2. Good Class Interfaces Good Abstraction Good Encapsulation 6.3. Design and Implementation Issues Containment ("has a" Relationships) Inheritance ("is a" Relationships) Member Functions and Data Constructors 6.4. Reasons to Create a C......