{"product_id":"the-productive-programmer-9780596519780","title":"The Productive Programmer","description":"Anyone who develops software for a living needs a proven way to produce it better, faster, and cheaper. \u003cem\u003eThe Productive Programmer\u003c\/em\u003e offers critical timesaving and productivity tools that you can adopt right away, no matter what platform you use. Master developer Neal Ford not only offers advice on the mechanics of productivity-how to work smarter, spurn interruptions, get the most out your computer, and avoid repetition-he also details valuable practices that will help you elude common traps, improve your code, and become more valuable to your team. You'll learn to: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite the test before you write the code\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage the lifecycle of your objects fastidiously\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild only what you need now, not what you might need later\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply ancient philosophies to software development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuestion authority, rather than blindly adhere to standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake hard things easier and impossible things possible through meta-programming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe sure all code within a method is at the same level of abstraction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePick the right editor and assemble the best tools for the job\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't theory, but the fruits of Ford's real-world experience as an Application Architect at the global IT consultancy ThoughtWorks. Whether you're a beginner or a pro with years of experience, you'll improve your work and your career with the simple and straightforward principles in \u003cem\u003eThe Productive Programmer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Ford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.16h x 7.12w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780596519780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeal is an Application Architect at ThoughtWorks, a global IT consultancy with an exclusive focus on end-to-end software development and delivery. Before joining ThoughtWorks, Neal was the Chief Technology Officer at The DSW Group, Ltd., a nationally recognized training and development firm. Neal has a degree in Computer Science from Georgia State University specializing in languages and compilers and a minor in mathematics specializing in statistical analysis. He is also the designer and developer of applications, instructional materials, magazine articles, video presentations, and author of the books Developing with Delphi: Object-Oriented Techniques (Prentice-Hall, 1996), JBuilder 3 Unleashed (Sams, 1999) (as the lead author), Art of Java Web Development (Manning, 2003), and No Fluff, Just Stuff Anthology: The 2006 Edition (editor and contributor). His language proficiencies include Java, C#\/.NET, Ruby, Object Pascal, C++, and C. His primary consulting focus is the design and construction of large-scale enterprise applications. Neal has taught on-site classes nationally and internationally to all phases of the military and to many Fortune 500 companies. He is also an internationally acclaimed speaker, having spoken at numerous developer conferences worldwide.If you have an insatiable curiosity about Neal, visit his web site at http: \/\/www.nealford.com. He welcomes feedback and can be reached at nford@thoughtworks.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O'Reilly Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41015244456051,"sku":"9.7806E+12","price":45.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_61467070-fb85-4911-8193-6831386df8b5.jpg?v=1697555143","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-productive-programmer-9780596519780","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}