Code Complete, 2ed

Description

Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell’s original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices-and hundreds of new code samples-illustrating the art and science of software construction. Capturing the body of knowledge available from research, academia, and everyday commercial practice, McConnell synthesizes the most effective techniques and must-know principles into clear, pragmatic guidance. No matter what your experience level, development environment, or project size, this book will inform and stimulate your thinking-and help you build the highest quality code.

About the Author

Steve McConnell is recognized as one of the premier authors and voices in the development community. He is Chief Software Engineer of Construx Software and was the lead developer of Construx Estimate and of SPC Estimate Professional

Table of Contents

Part I: Laying the Foundation

· Welcome to Software Construction

· Metaphors for a Richer Understanding of Software Development

· Measure Twice, Cut Once: Upstream Prerequisites

· Key Construction Decisions

Part II: Creating High-Quality Code

· Design in Construction

· Working Classes

· High-Quality Routines

· Defensive Programming

· The Pseudocode Programming Process

Part III: Variables

· General Issues in Using Variables

· The Power of Variable Names

· Fundamental Data Types

· Unusual Data Types

Part IV: Statements

· Organizing Straight-Line Code

· Using Conditionals

· Controlling Loops

· Unusual Control Structures

· Table-Driven Methods

· General Control Issues

Part V: Code Improvements

· The Software-Quality Landscape

· Collaborative Construction

· Developer Testing

· Debugging

· Refactoring

· Code-Tuning Strategies

· Code-Tuning Techniques

Part VI: System Considerations

· How Program Size Affects Construction

· Managing Construction

· Integration

· Programming Tools

Part VII: Software Craftsmanship

· Layout and Style

· Self-Documenting Code

· Personal Character

· Themes in Software Craftsmanship

· Where to Find More Information