The Pragmatic Programmer

Read this book, and you’ll learn how to:

* Fight software rot.
* Catalyze change.
* Avoid the trap of duplicating knowledge.
* Write flexible, dynamic and adaptable code.
* Harness the power of basic tools.
* Avoid programming by coincidence.
* Bullet-proof your code with contracts, assertions and exceptions.
* Capture real requirements.
* Keep formal tools in their place.
* Test ruthlessly and effectively.
* Delight your users.
* Build teams of pragmatic programmers.
* Take responsibility for your work and career.
* Make your developments more precise with automation.