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"This is a great book for the beginner or intermediate developer -- experts should already know this stuff. It will help you create better, cleaner, more easily maintained code. If you work with other developers, I recommend getting several copies for the group...The Elements of Java Style proves that 'Good things come in small packages.' Physically, it's a small book, and weighs in at just 142 pages. However, the positive impact it can have on your work is all out of proportion to its size. That's because the ideas presented aren't limited to a single language, and the way the ideas are presented is very compact. The Elements of Java Style isn't about the code you write, it's about the way you write. Its central premise is that your writing style either enhances or decreases the readability and understandability of the code you write...Over the years, I've read lots of books that I would recommend to different developers, but this book is one of a few that I would recommend to all developers. Pick up a copy, give it a read, and I think you'll agree."
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"The Elements of Java Style is a useful resource for those wishing to refine their skills in the language and apply them in a team environment."
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"The Elements of Java Style is a useful resource for those wishing to refine their skills in the language and apply them in a team environment."
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"By and large there is little to argue about. The Elements of Java Style is perfect in what it tries to achieve."
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The Elements of Java Style, written by renowned author Scott Ambler, Alan Vermeulen, and a team of programmers from Rogue Wave Software, is directed at anyone who writes Java code. Many books explain the syntax and basic use of Java; however, this essential guide explains not only what you can do with the syntax, but what you ought to do. Just as Strunk and White's The Elements of Style provides rules of usage for the English language, this text furnishes a set of rules for Java practitioners. While illustrating these rules with parallel examples of correct and incorrect usage, the authors offer a collection of standards, conventions, and guidelines for writing solid Java code that will be easy to understand, maintain, and enhance. Java developers and programmers who read this book will write better Java code, and become more productive as well. Indeed, anyone who writes Java code or plans to learn how to write Java code should have this book next to his/her computer.
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While it is important to write software that performs well, many other issues should concern the professional Java developer. Read the first page
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By Terry Smith "http://terrysmith.net -- http:/... (Little Rock, AR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Elements of Java(TM) Style (Paperback)
Read Code Complete by Steve McConnell. You don't need this book. It contradicts itself on several occasions and is totally wrong on others. It's unfortunate and sad how many organizations want to adopt texts like this as their "coding standard". A pamplet-sized book of bullet-points can't make developers competent, but a comprehensive manual of the best in software engineering practices like Code Complete can.
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Ideal for coders from students to experts,
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This review is from: The Elements of Java(TM) Style (Paperback)
In the Spring semester of 2003, I am teaching a class in software engineering and the students are creating a large program that is to be written in Java. Not all of the students are experienced in Java, so they are required to learn the language as they follow the rules of software development. At the time when the textbooks were selected, I was not aware of this book and that is unfortunate. It is an excellent quick reference to a set of rules that will point you in the direction of much cleaner and efficient Java code.In all future classes where I am either teaching Java or having the students use Java to write large programs, this book will be a required acquisition. I have already placed it on my textbook list for software engineering in the Spring of 2004.
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Good start - Needs a 2nd edition,
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This review is from: The Elements of Java(TM) Style (Paperback)
This book provides a strong basis for establishing the always needed coding standards on every project. But, just as with the classic Elements of Style, it needs an updated edition. One major note that should be addressed is the recommendation on double-checked locking - the fact that this flat out does not work in Java has been well-documented and published on multiple occasions. I look forward to the 2nd edition!
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