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Since the release of the bestselling title Joel on Software in 2004, requests for a sequel have been relentless. So, we went back to the famed JoelonSoftware.com archives and pulled out a new batch of favorites, many of which have been downloaded over one million times. With Joel’s newest book, More Joel on Software, you’ll get an even better (not to mention updated) feast of Joel’s opinions and impressions on software development, software design, running a software business, and so much more.
Joel Spolsky started his weblog in March 2000 in order to offer his insights, based on years of experience, on how to improve the world of programming. This weblog has become infamous among the programming world, and is linked to more than 600 other web sites and translated into 30+ languages!
Spolsky’s extraordinary writing skills, technical knowledge, and caustic wit have made him a programming guru. With the success of Joel on Software, there has been a strong demand for additional gems and advice, and this book is the answer to those requests.
Containing a collection of all new articles from the original, More Joel on Software has even more of an edge than the original, and the tips for running a business or managing people have far broader application than the software industry. We feel it is safe to say that this is the most useful book you will buy this year.
What you’ll learn
The best approaches to managing and hiring extraordinary people Advice for those interested in the software industry as a career and for managers who want to get them Joel’s unique impressions of how to create products and design—good and bad An “in the trenches” look at how to start and run an effective software business (or any business for that matter) A true sense of what it takes to create a differentiated, unique, motivated organization
Who this book is for Anyone interested in the software business will truly enjoy this book, but in particular this should be required reading for managers of technical businesses.
Table of Contents 1. My First BillG Review 2. Finding Great Developers 3. A Field Guide to Developers 4. Three Management Methods (Introduction) 5. The Command and Control Management Method 6. The Econ 101 Management Method 7. The Identity Management Method 8. The Perils of JavaSchools 9. Talk at Yale 10. Advice for Computer Science College Students 11. Font Smoothing, Anti-Aliasing, and Subpixel Rendering 12. A Game of Inches 13. The Big Picture 14. Choices = Headaches 15. It’s Not Just Usability 16. Building Communities with Software 17. Martian Headsets 18. Why Are the Microsoft Office File Formats So Complicated? 19. Where There’s Muck, There’s Brass 20. Evidence-Based Scheduling 21. Strategy Letter VI 22. Can Your Programming Language Do This? 23. Making Wrong Code Look Wrong 24. Foreword to Eric Sink on the Business of Software 25. Foreword to Micro-ISV: From Vision to Reality 26. Hitting the High Notes 27. Bionic Office 28. Up the Tata Without a Tutu 29. Simplicity 30. Rub a Dub Dub 31. Top Twelve Tips for Running a Beta Test 32. Seven Steps to Remarkable Customer Service 33. Picking a Ship Date 34. Camels and Rubber Duckies 35. Five Whys 36. Set Your Priorities ISBN - 9788184890266
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Pages : 320
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