Yesterday I started reading the book ‘Beginning Python, from Novice to Professional’ by ‘Magnus Lie Hetland’ and so far it is really interesting. I choose to learn Python because I wanted to learn a new, non C based, programming language.
I am really looking forward to write some programs in this powerful language. I will keep you posted!
I just finished reading the book ‘Manage It! Your guide to Modern Pragmatic Project Management’ by ‘Johanna Rothman’. It was a really interesting book for me to read because it is about a territory in which I don’t have a lot of experience: project management. The book is easy to read and contains a lot of practical tips and examples.
Although the book contains a lot of information about management big programs which don’t really apply to me right now, it does contain a lot relevant information for me. I learned some valuable lessons from this book.
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In this page I will discus a book which I have just finished reading: Micro-ISV, from Vision to Reality. This book is about how to start you own small software company, it discusses various topics like: defining, creating, marketing and supporting your own software as well as information about how to connect to your customers and how to respond to changes in the market. The book is mainly written from a business perspective; however it does provide plenty of useful tips about technical subjects.
Here is my review of the PP book as promised. The purpose of this book is to make you more effective in doing your job, whether you are a software developer, a software architect, requirements analyst or a project manager. You might wonder why some of your colleagues get huge amounts of work done while your work is pilling up, they might be cheating in some way, however it is more likely that they are simply more effective compared to you. If that seems to be the case then this book is perfect for you.
This book describes effective methods on how to handle various aspects related to software development from programming to project management. The effective working methods are described as patterns, although the authors deliberately chose not to use an explicit format (as in Design Pattern by GoF) but rather used small pieces of text to explain the pattern. By using small, lightweight pieces of text the authors made the book a joy to read while communicating huge amounts of information to the readers.
I personally like this book so much because of its simplicity, it is so easy to read and great jokes are littered throughout the book. Don’t make the mistake that the book is childish, it is just brilliantly written to communicate complex pattern in a simple way! Since I read the book I managed to get more work done and therefore the book is one of my favorite books.
That is it for now. I hope you liked the review, as always: questions and comments are welcome! Bye
| Title | The Pragmatic Programmer |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | From Journeyman to Master |
| Authors | Andrew Hunt, David Thomas |
| ISBN | 0-201-61622-X |
From Journeyman to Master
Last night I started reading a book I just received, it is called the pragmatic programmer and it is about improving yourself as a programmer as well as a human being. I just read the preface and the first chapter but I love the book already because the style in which the book is written it is so easy and funny and the concepts that are being presented are very easy to grasp.
The book gives advice on how you can improve yourself as a programmer as well as a human being. Yes, you read it correct, programmers are still human beings! Most of them anyway. The advice that is given is wrapped in patterns, however: you will not see the typical pattern format but rather a lightweight and easy understandable format instead. That is what makes the book a joy to read.
I hope the rest of the book is just as good as the first chapter. That is it for now, expect a review on the book when I have finished reading it. Over and out.
| Title | The Pragmatic Programmer |
| Subtitle | From Journeyman to Master |
| Authors | Andrew Hunt, David Thomas |
| Publisher | Addison-Wesley |
| ISBN-10 | 020161622X |
| Amazon | Clicky |
Dit boek heb ik voor kerstmis gekregen van goede kennissen van mij. Ik heb het laatst gelezen en ik heb me er erg goed mee vermaakt omdat het boek en goed geschreven is en een bepaald soort humor bevat dat mij wel aanspreekt.
De covertekst:
De Alligator, ex-blueszanger en voormalig bajesklant maar nu privédetective. Bijt zicht af en toe vast in een goedbetaalde klus, zeker als die hem naar een nieuwe liefde voert. Maar die eist wel haar tol tijdens zijn onderzoek naar de handel en wandel van een groep advocaten, die een ingenieuze drugssmokkel hebben opgezet. Ze zijn er bovendien in geslaagd een paar keurige collegaâ??s voor de gevolgen van hun criminele praktijken te laten opdraaien. De Alligator dringt door tot het hart van hun organisatie en treft resolute maatregelen.
Ik heb net het boek â??Software Estimation â?? Demystifying the Black Artâ?? van â??Steve McConnellâ??. Dit boek gaat, zoals de titel verraad, over het inschatten van hoeveel tijd een software project gaat kosten. Het bevat een aantal tips en trucs om een zo accuraat mogelijke inschatting te maken.
Het boek bespreekt ondermeer hoe je:
