num_pages: 352
description: Two thumbs upGregory V. Wilson Dr. Dobbs Journal (October 2004) No one can disparage the ability to write good code. At its highest levels it is an art. But no one can confuse writing good code with developing good software. The differencein terms of challenges skills and compensationis immense. Coder to Developer helps you excel at the many non-coding tasks entailed from start to finish in just about any successful development project. What's more it equips you with the mindset and self-assurance required to pull it all together so that you see every piece of your work as part of a coherent process. Inside you'll find plenty of technical guidance on such topics as: To pull all of this together the author has provided the source code for Download Tracker a tool for organizing your collection of downloaded code that's used for examples throughout this book. The code is provided in various states of completion reflecting every stage of development so that you can dig deep into the actual process of building software. But you'll also develop softer skills in areas such as team management open source collaboration user and developer documentation and intellectual property protection. If you want to become someone who can deliver not just good code but also a good product this book is the place to start. If you must build successful software projects it's essential reading.
language: English
title: Coder to Developer: Tools and Strategies for Delivering Your Software
publisher: Sybex