Software legend Max Kanat-Alexander shows you how to succeed as a
developer by embracing simplicity, with forty-three essays that
will help you really understand the software you work with. About
This Book * Read and enjoy the superlative writing and insights of
the legendary Max Kanat-Alexander * Learn and reflect with Max on
how to bring simplicity to your software design principles *
Discover the secrets of rockstar programmers and how to also just
suck less as a programmer Who This Book Is For Understanding
Software is for every programmer, or anyone who works with
programmers. If life is feeling more complex than it should be, and
you need to touch base with some clear thinking again, this book is
for you. If you need some inspiration and a reminder of how to
approach your work as a programmer by embracing some simplicity in
your work again, this book is for you. If you're one of Max's
followers already, this book is a collection of Max's thoughts
selected and curated for you to enjoy and reflect on. If you're new
to Max's work, and ready to connect with the power of simplicity
again, this book is for you! What You Will Learn * See how to bring
simplicity and success to your programming world * Clues to
complexity - and how to build excellent software * Simplicity and
software design * Principles for programmers * The secrets of
rockstar programmers * Max's views and interpretation of the
Software industry * Why Programmers suck and how to suck less as a
programmer * Software design in two sentences * What is a bug? Go
deep into debugging In Detail In Understanding Software, Max
Kanat-Alexander, Technical Lead for Code Health at Google, shows
you how to bring simplicity back to computer programming. Max
explains to you why programmers suck, and how to suck less as a
programmer. There's just too much complex stuff in the world.
Complex stuff can't be used, and it breaks too easily. Complexity
is stupid. Simplicity is smart. Understanding Software covers many
areas of programming, from how to write simple code to profound
insights into programming, and then how to suck less at what you
do! You'll discover the problems with software complexity, the root
of its causes, and how to use simplicity to create great software.
You'll examine debugging like you've never done before, and how to
get a handle on being happy while working in teams. Max brings a
selection of carefully crafted essays, thoughts, and advice about
working and succeeding in the software industry, from his legendary
blog Code Simplicity. Max has crafted forty-three essays which have
the power to help you avoid complexity and embrace simplicity, so
you can be a happier and more successful developer. Max's technical
knowledge, insight, and kindness, has earned him code guru status,
and his ideas will inspire you and help refresh your approach to
the challenges of being a developer. Style and approach
Understanding Software is a new selection of carefully chosen and
crafted essays from Max Kanat-Alexander's legendary blog call Code
Simplicity. Max's writing and thoughts are great to sit and read
cover to cover, or if you prefer you can drop in and see what you
discover new every single time!
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