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Art of Readable Code : Simple and Practical Techniques for Writing Better Code by Trevor Foucher and Dustin Boswell (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherO'reilly Media, Incorporated
ISBN-100596802293
ISBN-139780596802295
eBay Product ID (ePID)92299769
Product Key Features
Number of Pages202 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameArt of Readable Code : Simple and Practical Techniques for Writing Better Code
SubjectProgramming / General, Information Theory, General
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaComputers
AuthorTrevor Foucher, Dustin Boswell
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight12.6 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentPreface Chapter 1: Code Should Be Easy to Understand Surface-Level Improvements Chapter 2: Packing Information into Names Chapter 3: Names That Can't Be Misconstrued Chapter 4: Aesthetics Chapter 5: Knowing What to Comment Chapter 6: Making Comments Precise and Compact Simplifying Loops and Logic Chapter 7: Making Control Flow Easy to Read Chapter 8: Breaking Down Giant Expressions Chapter 9: Variables and Readability Reorganizing Your Code Chapter 10: Extracting Unrelated Subproblems Chapter 11: One Task at a Time Chapter 12: Turning Thoughts into Code Chapter 13: Writing Less Code Selected Topics Chapter 14: Testing and Readability Chapter 15: Designing and Implementing a "Minute/Hour Counter" Further Reading Colophon
SynopsisAs programmers, we've all seen source code that's so ugly and buggy it makes our brain ache. Over the past five years, authors Dustin Boswell and Trevor Foucher have analyzed hundreds of examples of "bad code" (much of it their own) to determine why they're bad and how they could be improved. Their conclusion? You need to write code that minimizes the time it would take someone else to understand it--even if that someone else is you. This book focuses on basic principles and practical techniques you can apply every time you write code. Using easy-to-digest code examples from different languages, each chapter dives into a different aspect of coding, and demonstrates how you can make your code easy to understand. Simplify naming, commenting, and formatting with tips that apply to every line of code Refine your program's loops, logic, and variables to reduce complexity and confusion Attack problems at the function level, such as reorganizing blocks of code to do one task at a time Write effective test code that is thorough and concise--as well as readable "Being aware of how the code you create affects those who look at it later is an important part of developing software. The authors did a great job in taking you through the different aspects of this challenge, explaining the details with instructive examples." --Michael Hunger, passionate Software Developer, As programmers, we've all seen source code that's so ugly and buggy it makes our brain ache. Over the past five years, authors Dustin Boswell and Trevor Foucher have analyzed hundreds of examples of "bad code" (much of it their own) to determine why they're bad and how they could be improved. Their conclusion? You need to write code that minimizes the time it would take someone else to understand it--even if that someone else is you. This book focuses on basic principles and practical techniques you can apply every time you write code. Using easy-to-digest code examples from different languages, each chapter dives into a different aspect of coding, and demonstrates how you can make your code easy to understand. Simplify naming, commenting, and formatting with tips that apply to every line of code Refine your program's loops, logic, and variables to reduce complexity and confusion Attack problems at the function level, such as reorganizing blocks of code to do one task at a time Write effective test code that is thorough and concise--as well as readable "Being aware of how the code you create affects those who look at it later is an important part of developing software. The authors did a great job in taking you through the different aspects of this challenge, explaining the details with instructive examples."--Michael Hunger, passionate Software Developer, With this book, programmers will learn to write code that's easy to read and understand. This text focuses on the nuts and bolts of programming, with simple and practical techniques users can use every time they sit down to write code.As programmers, we've all seen source code that's so ugly and buggy it makes our brain ache. And let's be honest, ......, With this book, programmers will learn to write code that's easy to read and understand. This text focuses on the nuts and bolts of programming, with simple and practical techniques users can use every time they sit down to write code.As programmers, we've all seen source code that's so ugly and buggy it makes our brain ache. And let's be honest, we've all written code like that. With this book, you'll learn to write code that's easy to read and understand. You'll have more fun and your coworkers will love you."The Art of Coding" focuses on the nuts and bolts of programming, with simple and practical techniques you can use every time you sit down to write code. You'll find tips throughout the book, with easy-to-digest code examples, helpful illustrations, and cartoons for fun.Learn to pick variable names that are "dense with information" Organize your loops and conditionals so they're easy to understand Make your comments short and sweet Recognize when your code is doing too many things at once Write tests that are concise, but thorough Master the art of breaking hard problems into many smaller ones
LC Classification NumberQA76.6
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