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<p>Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell’s original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices—and hundreds of new code samples—illustrating the art and science of software construction. Capturing the body of knowledge available from research, academia, and everyday commercial practice, McConnell synthesizes the most effective techniques and must-know principles into clear, pragmatic guidance. No matter what your experience level, development environment, or project size, this book will inform and stimulate your thinking—and help you build the highest quality code.</p> <p>Discover the timeless techniques and strategies that help you:</p> <ul> <li>Design for minimum complexity and maximum creativity</li> <li>Reap the benefits of collaborative development</li> <li>Apply defensive programming techniques to reduce and flush out errors</li> <li>Exploit opportunities to refactor—or evolve—code, and do it safely</li> <li>Use construction practices that are right-weight for your project</li> <li>Debug problems quickly
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- Author
- Steve McConnell
- Publisher
- Redmond, Wash.: Microsoft Press
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780735619678
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- Computer Science, Language Learning, Engineering
- Rating
- 4.28 / 5 (5,954 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
Other editions & translations
- Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction, Second Edition (2016)
- Code Complete, Second Edition (2009)
- Army of none [eBook - NC Digital Library] : Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War (2018)
- Code Complete : a Practical Handbook of Software Construction (1993)
- Code Complete (Developer Best Practices) (2009)
- Code Complete (1993)
- Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction 2 ed. (2004)
- Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction, Second Edition (2009)
- Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (with PDF outline) (2004)
- Microsoft® ASP.NET 4 Step by Step (Step by Step Developer) (2010)
- Code Complete 2nd Edition (2004)
- Code Complete 2nd (second) edition Text Only (2009)
- Code Complete, Second Edition eBook (2004)
- Совершенный код. Практическое руководство по разработке программного обеспечения (2005)
- Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (中文版) (2004)
- Army of none [eBook - NC Digital Library] : Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War (2004)
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