《The Pragmatic Programmer》简介：

“One of the most significant books in my life.” —Obie Fernandez, Author, The Rails Way

“Twenty years ago, the first edition of The Pragmatic Programmer completely changed the trajectory of my career. This new edition could do the same for yours.” —Mike Cohn, Author of Succeeding with Agile, Agile Estimating and Planning, and User Stories Applied

“. . . filled with practical advice, both technical and professional, that will serve you and your projects well for years to come.” —Andrea Goulet, CEO, Corgibytes, Founder, LegacyCode.Rocks

“. . . lightning does strike twice, and this book is proof.” —VM (Vicky) Brasseur, Director of Open Source Strategy, Juniper Networks

The Pragmatic Programmer is one of those rare tech books you’ll read, re-read, and read again over the years. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced practitioner, you’ll come away with fresh insights each and every time.

Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt wrote the first edition of this influential book in 1999 to help their clients create better software and rediscover the joy of coding. These lessons have helped a generation of programmers examine the very essence of software development, independent of any particular language, framework, or methodology, and the Pragmatic philosophy has spawned hundreds of books, screencasts, and audio books, as well as thousands of careers and success stories.

Now, twenty years later, this new edition re-examines what it means to be a modern programmer. Topics range from personal responsibility and career development to architectural techniques for keeping your code flexible and easy to adapt and reuse. Read this book, and you’ll learn how to:

Fight software rot

Learn continuously

Avoid the trap of duplicating knowledge

Write flexible, dynamic, and adaptable code

Harness the power of basic tools

Avoid programming by coincidence

Learn real requirements

Solve the underlying problems of concurrent code

Guard against security vulnerabilities

Build teams of Pragmatic Programmers

Take responsibility for your work and career

Test ruthlessly and effectively, including property-based testing

Implement the Pragmatic Starter Kit

Delight your users

Written as a series of self-contained sections and filled with classic and fresh anecdotes, thoughtful examples, and interesting analogies, The Pragmatic Programmer illustrates the best approaches and major pitfalls of many different aspects of software development. Whether you’re a new coder, an experienced programmer, or a manager responsible for software projects, use these lessons daily, and you’ll quickly see improvements in personal productivity, accuracy, and job satisfaction. You’ll learn skills and develop habits and attitudes that form the foundation for long-term success in your career.

You’ll become a Pragmatic Programmer.

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《The Pragmatic Programmer》摘录：

项目团队 你是否注意到，一些项目团队非常高效，每个人都知道该做什么，并做出了充分的贡献；而其他一些团队的成员却总是争吵不休，似乎无法相互谦让？ 通常这就是一个正交性问题。当团队组织重复到架屋迭床时，成员会对职责感到困惑。每修改一个东西都需要整个团队开会，因为修改会影响每个人。 如何将团队组织成职责明确、重叠最少的不同小组？没有简单的答案。这一定程度上取决于具体项目，以及你对可能发生变化区域的分析；同时还取决于你能调用的人手。我们的首选做法是，先将基础设施从应用程序中分离出来，让每个主要的基础设施组件（数据库、通信接口、中间件层等）都有自己的子团队，让应用程序中特别明显的不同功能都能简单地分开。然后再查看我们拥有（或计划拥有）的人员，并相应地调整分组。 有一个通俗的方法，可以用来评估项目团队结构的正交性——只需简单看看，在讨论每个修改时，有多少人需要参与进来。人数越多，组织的正交性越差。显然，一个正交的团队更有效率。（话虽如此，我们还是鼓励子团队间保持相互沟通。）