Displaying 1 of 1 2004 Format: Book Author: Spolsky, Joel, author. Title: Joel on software : and on diverse and occasionally related matters that will prove of interest to software developers, designers, and managers, and to those who, whether by good fortune or ill luck, work with them in some capacity / Joel Spolsky. Publisher, Date: Berkeley, CA : Apress, [2004] Description: xvi, 362 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Summary: This is a selection of essays from the author's website. Joel Spolsky started the web log in March 2000 in order to offer his insights, based on years of experience, on how to improve the world of programming. Subjects: Computer software -- Development. Contents: Choosing a language -- Back to basics -- The Joel test : 12 steps to better code -- The absolute minimum every software developer absolutely, positively must know about unicode and character sets (no excuses!) -- Painless functional specifications : part 1 : why bother? -- Painless functional specifications : part 2 : what's a spec? -- Painless functional specifications : part 3 : but ... how? -- Painless functional specifications : part 4 : tips -- Painless software schedules -- Daily builds are your friend -- Hard-assed bug fixin' -- Five worlds -- Paper prototyping -- Don't let architecture astronauts scare you -- Fire and motion -- Craftsmanship. Web Site: Table of contents LCCN: 2004015941 ISBN: 1590593898 9781590593899 Other Number: 55887460 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 183921 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 005.1 Spolsky Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1