Professional Software Development

Post by Tobias42 » Sat, Jan 26, 2019, 1:36 PM UTC

perfunctory wrote: post #16

I find it strange/sad that the chapter "Construction" has zero code samples. Most of the software development books I've seen come out recently are focusing on programming related subjects - methodologies, processes, architecture, ... - not programming itself. The only book on actual code construction I am aware of is "Code complete". But the latest edition is from 2004. Does anybody know more recent works on the sub…

Post by noir_lord » Sat, Jan 26, 2019, 2:13 PM UTC

ben336 wrote: post #21

perfunctory wrote: post #16

I find it strange/sad that the chapter "Construction" has zero code samples. Most of the software development books I've seen come out recently are focusing on programming related subjects - methodologies, processes, architecture, ... - not programming itself. The only book on actual code construction I am aware of is "Code complete". But the latest edition is from 2004. Does anybody know more recent works on the sub…

Philosophy Of Software Design is a recent work on the subject Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Rpu6zX Book review I wrote a while back: https://benmccormick.org/2018/12/31/book-review-philosophy-o...

Post by mcguire » Sat, Jan 26, 2019, 2:52 PM UTC

perfunctory wrote: post #16

I find it strange/sad that the chapter "Construction" has zero code samples. Most of the software development books I've seen come out recently are focusing on programming related subjects - methodologies, processes, architecture, ... - not programming itself. The only book on actual code construction I am aware of is "Code complete". But the latest edition is from 2004. Does anybody know more recent works on the sub…

Post by chrisweekly » Sat, Jan 26, 2019, 3:40 PM UTC

dtech wrote: post #18

Jare wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Fully centralized design is in fact largely obsolete. Centralized operations are still very relevant and important, but I doubt we will ever see a new version control system designed without distributed facilities. "A few use cases" and "for one reason or another" both do sound dismissive, I agree.

Agreed, the main benefits DCVS bought is the ability to work without a constant internet connection and efficient branching/merging. For the rest most companies are using git in a way very similar to svn, but now Github/Gitlab/Bitkeeper whatever provides the role of a single authorative central server.

Post by nhebb » Sat, Jan 26, 2019, 3:56 PM UTC

garganzol wrote: post #10

Would love to see this in PDF. Is there a way to get it?