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Mythical Man Month and Silver Bullet essay ought to be mandatory. K&R as well, and Stroustrup (both C++PL and Design and Evolution of C++). Programmers don't
by grout 14y ago
Mythical Man Month and Silver Bullet essay ought to be mandatory. K&R as well, and Stroustrup (both C++PL and Design and Evolution of C++).
Programmers don't stand on each others' shoulders, but each others' feet.
- cruise02 14y agoAnyone who's working in industry (particularly if you're in any danger of being promoted to project lead) should read Brooks. The others are more language-dependent, but the lessons in MMM and NSB are applicable to everyone in software industry or any kind of project management.