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Anyone who develops software for a living needs a proven way to produce it better, faster, and cheaper. The Productive Programmer offers critical timesaving and productivity tools that you can adopt right away, no matter what platform you use. Master developer Neal Ford not only offers advice on the mechanics of productivity-how to work smarter, spurn interruptions, get the most out your computer, and avoid repetition-he also details valuable practices that will help you elude common traps, improve your code, and become more valuable to your team. You'll learn to:

  • Write the test before you write the code

  • Manage the lifecycle of your objects fastidiously
  • Build only what you need now, not what you might need later
  • Apply ancient philosophies to software development
  • Question authority, rather than blindly adhere to standards

  • Make hard things easier and impossible things possible through meta-programming
  • Be sure all code within a method is at the same level of abstraction
  • Pick the right editor and assemble the best tools for the job

This isn't theory, but the fruits of Ford's real-world experience as an Application Architect at the global IT consultancy ThoughtWorks. Whether you're a beginner or a pro with years of experience, you'll improve your work and your career with the simple and straightforward principles in The Productive Programmer.

About the Author

<div><b>Neal Ford</b> is the chief technology officer at DSW Group, Ltd. He is an architect, designer, and developer of applications, instructional materials, and video presentations. He is the author of <i>Developing with Delphi: Object-Oriented Techniques</i> and <i>JBuilder 3 Unleashed</i>. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.<br></div>
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4.0 out of 5 stars Productivity made interesting, Sep 20 2008
By Nicholas Roeder - See all my reviews
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When I first read about this book, it sounded too much like the Pragmatic Programmer. However, it turns out the books are very different.

The book feels like a collection of almost unrelated essays. This can make it seem a bit disjointed at times, but it also means you can read it in almost any order.

I also bought the Windows Power Tools book and would recommend the Productive Programmer over that book. They don't cover the same ground, but a compact book that mentions really useful tools that won't date as quickly is better than a huge book of tools with very little detail about each.

Neal Ford's writing style is concise yet fun and interesting. Examples are given using a variety of platforms and languages which is really unusual in a book - and he pulls it off without it becoming distracting.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Productivity increased, Jun 14 2009
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This book is chock full of useful tips both in terms of concrete solutions and high level approach to software creation. I especially appreciated Neal's learned yet down to earth tone, as well as the dash of humor he throws in for good measure. Lots of links to useful downloads and further reading. Read it while the links are still live!
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