Computer Science

An extremely pragmatic method for writing better code from the start, and ultimately producing more robust applications

• "Writing clean code is what you must do in order to call yourself a professional. There is no reasonable excuse for doing anything less than your best." - Robert C. Martin
• Allows organizations to save time and resources by giving their developers the means to building better code from the onset
• Enables developers to build software systems that can survive change and time

Software Engineering -- Introduction [PTG: PRENTICE HALL PROFESSIONAL] (Computer Science)

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The first step to project success is accurate estimating and realistic planning.

Projects with unrealistic expectations affixed to them are likely to derail at an

early stage. This book shows the software practitioner how to effectively

estimate and properly plan a project within an agile context. The book's

content is suitable for projects using any agile or semi-agile process (such as

Extreme Programming, Scrum, Feature Driven Development, Crystal,

Adaptive Software Development, DSDM or even the IBM Rational Unified

Process). The ideas in this book will work with any iterative development

process, which greatly broadens the target audience beyond the traditional agile

community. Each chapter is supported by a summary and a set of questions

that allows readers to assess their ability to estimate and plan a project. The

result is an engaging read with pearls of wisdom that can be applied to the

reader's next project.

• Agile Estimating and Planning
  Cohn
  © 2006 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 368 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131479415 | ISBN-13: 9780131479418
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• Agile Principles, Patterns, and Practices in C#
  Martin & Martin
  © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 768 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131857258 | ISBN-13: 9780131857254
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• Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
  Martin
  © 2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 432 pages | Estimated Availability: 08/01/2008
  ISBN-10: 0132350882 | ISBN-13: 9780132350884
  
  
  
• Fit for Developing Software: Framework for Integrated Tests
  Mugridge & Cunningham
  © 2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 384 pages | Instock
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The popularity of agile development methodologies continues to increase, as

developers and technical managers have seen the benefits of incorporating

flexibility in development projects. However, agility advocates still struggle to

gain business management support for their initiatives. The reluctance of

business management to truly embrace agility stems from a disconnect between

the assumptions and techniques of traditional management and those of the

new agile development methodologies. The purpose of this book is to provide

management a framework with supporting evidence that directly addresses this

need. While conventional wisdom states that agile methods are not scaleable,

the author shares proof that it can be applied to large-scale development

projects. Furthermore, he aligns the adoption of agile methods to cutting-edge

business management practices. The end result is a practical book that will help

organizations overcome their institutional reluctance and reap the significant

benefit of agile methods.

• Managing Agile Projects
  Augustine
  © 2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 264 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131240714 | ISBN-13: 9780131240711
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The Unified Modeling Language has become the industry standard for the

expression of software designs. The Java programming language continues to

grow in popularity as the language of choice for the serious application

developer. Using UML and Java together would appear to be a natural

marriage, one that can produce considerable benefit. However, there are

nuances that the seasoned developer needs to keep in mind when using UML

and Java together. Software expert Robert Martin presents a concise guide,

with numerous examples, that will help the programmer leverage the power of

both development concepts. The author ignores features of UML that do not

apply to java programmers, saving the reader time and effort. He provides

direct guidance and points the reader to real-world usage scenarios. The overall

practical approach of this book brings key information related to Java to the

many presentations. The result is an highly practical guide to using the UML

with Java.

• UML for Java™ Programmers
  Martin
  © 2003 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 288 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131428489 | ISBN-13: 9780131428485
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• Working Effectively with Legacy Code
  Feathers
  © 2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 456 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131177052 | ISBN-13: 9780131177055
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