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Best development book I've read, has no code in it

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Re: Best development book I've read, has no code in it

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Post by kh_hk »

I am sorry, but for me that book was a no. It just felt like a self help book, but for programmers, which is kind of ok if you are feeling any sort of personal trouble in the field. Not that this is not already told on the back cover, but no, I would not call this book the best development book. I did not buy it, instead, it was the result of participating in a local dev Google something, but it really surprised me how much bullshit the book was full of.

If you are into inspirational quotes, and repeating the same thing over and over again on your head until you believe it to then get into "hacking" fully inspired and into the productive zone, then this book is for you.

Re: Best development book I've read, has no code in it

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Post by swanson »

I found Apprenticeship Patterns to be a great book to read in your first few months working professionally (or during an internship). It's had a huge impact on me and is one of the three books I recommend to every new hire that I meet (the rest are here: http://mdswanson.com/blog/2013/05/31/summer-reading-list.htm...).

Some of my favorite sections:

* The Long Road: keep your focus on the long term, value growth over salary

* Find Mentors: seek out and learn from those that are ahead of you

* Create Feedback Loops: how to get useful feedback

* Confront your Ignorance: what to do when you identify a skill gap that you need for daily work

The book is so grounded and feels real. And after having the pleasure of meeting Dave and Ade at conferences, you can tell they are very genuine.

You can even read the online version free from O'Reily if you want to get a taste: http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1234000001813/index.ht...

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