 | The Psychology of Computer Programming: Silver Anniversary Edition by Gerald M. Weinberg
Buy new: $38.42 / Used from: $19.95 The topics of the classic 1971 work are timeless, because programming is a human activity.
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 | The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition (2nd Edition) by Frederick P. Brooks
Buy new: $32.69 / Used from: $9.69 The classic book on the human elements of software engineering.
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 | A Discipline of Programming by Edsger W. Dijkstra
Buy new: $78.59 / Used from: $25.94 Possibly the most beautiful book about programming.
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 | Programming Pearls (2nd Edition) by Jon Bentley
Buy new: $23.80 / Used from: $20.78 A true classic on how to think like a programmer.
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 | Handbook of Walkthroughs, Inspections, and Technical Reviews: Evaluating Programs, Projects, and Products by Daniel P. Freedman
Buy new: $35.96 / Used from: $0.01 Peer reviews are one of the best ways to improve your work and your skills.
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 | The Art of Software Testing by Glenford J. Myers
Buy used from: $0.29 The book against which other software testing books are measured.
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 | Software Engineering Economics by Barry W. Boehm
Buy new: $75.20 / Used from: $16.94 A classic reference on the cost of software projects. Follow the money.
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 | Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (Second Edition) by Tom DeMarco
Buy used from: $45.00 Classic book on managing software development teams.
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 | Programming Productivity (Mcgraw-Hill Series in Software Engineering and Technology) by Capers Jones
Buy used from: $0.01 A study of factors affecting programmer productivity.
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 | Principles Of Software Engineering Management by Tom Gilb
Buy new: $41.46 / Used from: $5.17 The objectives of this book, such as evolutionary delivery are still important today.
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 | Object-Oriented Software Construction (Book/CD-ROM) (2nd Edition) by Bertrand Meyer
Buy new: $102.05 / Used from: $21.96 The gospel of object-oriented technology. Meyer created Design by Contract and the Eiffel programming language.
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 | The Complete Guide to Software Testing by Bill Hetzel
Buy used from: $13.30 Software testing, not just at the end of the cycle.
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 | Wicked Problems, Righteous Solutions: A Catolog of Modern Engineering Paradigms by Peter DeGrace
Buy new: $34.32 / Used from: $2.56 Software lifecycle models. Do the right thing.
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 | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications (2nd Edition) by Grady Booch
Buy new: $53.99 / Used from: $0.10 Booch brought OO to the masses.
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 | Code Complete (Microsoft Programming) by Steve McConnell
Buy used from: $0.66 The coder's bible.
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 | Dynamics of Software Development by Jim McCarthy
Buy used from: $0.01 54 rules to help you get done on time, including team = software.
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 | Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software by Erich Gamma
Buy new: $31.25 / Used from: $22.00 The classic book on software patterns that made OO development a lot easier.
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 | A Discipline for Software Engineering by Watts S. Humphrey
Buy new: $48.39 / Used from: $0.98 The PSP Book. The best software developers have the best software development habits.
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 | The Capability Maturity Model: Guidelines for Improving the Software Process by Carnegie Mellon Univ. Software Engineering Inst.
Buy new: $55.99 / Used from: $0.01 Whether you love it or hate it, the CMM commands respect.
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 | Rapid Development: Taming Wild Software Schedules by Steve McConnell
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $2.25 If you want to be the best, you have to use the best practices.
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 | The Practice of Programming by Brian W. Kernighan
Buy new: $29.59 / Used from: $14.36 A manual of good programming techniques from two of the Unix masters.
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 | The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master by Andrew Hunt
Buy new: $29.59 / Used from: $19.99 Why spend your life developing software unless you care about doing it well?
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 | Software for Your Head: Core Protocols for Creating and Maintaining Shared Vision by Jim McCarthy
Buy new: $35.09 / Used from: $1.23 Team = Software! The lessons of bootcamp, deep lessons.
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 | Agile Software Development by Alistair Cockburn
Buy used from: $10.79 Pay attention to PEOPLE and hit the sweet spot on your projects.
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 | Agile Management for Software Engineering: Applying the Theory of Constraints for Business Results by David J. Anderson
Buy new: $52.53 / Used from: $32.77 Agility + Discipline, a practical alternative to the CMM
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