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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master by Andrew Hunt & David Thomas is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master about?

Amazon.com ReviewProgrammers are craftspeople trained to use a certain set of tools (editors, object managers, version trackers) to generate a certain kind of product (programs) that will operate in some environment (operating systems on hardware assemblies). Like any other craft, computer programming has spawned a body of wisdom, most of which isn't taught at universities or in certification classes. Most programmers arrive at the so-called tricks of the trade over time, through independent experimentation. In The Pragmatic Programmer, Andrew Hunt and David Thomas codify many of the truths they've discovered during their respective careers as designers of software and writers of code.Some of the authors' nuggets of pragmatism are concrete, and the path to their implementation is clear. They advise readers to learn one text editor, for example, and use it for everything. They also recommend the use of version-tracking software for even the smallest projects, and promote the merits of learning regular expression syntax and a text-manipulation language. Other (perhaps more valuable) advice is more light-hearted. In the debugging section, it is noted that, "if you see hoof prints thin

Who reads The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Andrew Hunt & David Thomas
Publisher
cj5
Published
1999
Language
EN
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Computer Science, Programming, Stem
Rating
4.31 / 5 (233 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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