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Good Code, Bad Code

Think like a software engineer
by Tom Long
The cover of Good Code, Bad Code
4.15/5 on Goodreads
ISBN 9781617298936
Published in 2021
376 pages

Description

Practical techniques for writing code that is robust, reliable, and easy for team members to understand and adapt.

In Good Code, Bad Code you’ll learn how to:

  • Think about code like an effective software engineer
  • Write functions that read like well-structured sentences
  • Ensure code is reliable and bug free
  • Effectively unit test code
  • Identify code that can cause problems and improve it
  • Write code that is reusable and adaptable to new requirements
  • Improve your medium and long-term productivity
  • Save yourself and your team time

The difference between good code or bad code often comes down to how you apply the established practices of the software development community. In Good Code, Bad Code you’ll learn how to boost your productivity and effectiveness with code development insights normally only learned through careful mentorship and hundreds of code reviews.