Art of Readable Code

(Author) Dustin Boswell
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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 Readable Code 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

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Publisher:
O'Reilly Media
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
205
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780596802295
Publish year:
2011
Publish date:
Dec. 20, 2011

Dustin Boswell

Dustin Boswell is a software engineer and author known for his work on software development and programming languages. He has co-authored several books, including "Enterprise Rails" and "The Art of Rails," which are widely regarded as essential resources for Ruby on Rails developers. Boswell's writing style is clear, concise, and practical, offering valuable insights and best practices for software development. His contributions to the field have helped shape the way developers approach building web applications. "Enterprise Rails" is considered his most famous work, providing in-depth guidance on building scalable and robust Rails applications for large enterprises. Boswell continues to have a significant impact on the software development community through his writing and speaking engagements.

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