Steve McConnell
Steve McConnell
Steven C. McConnell is an author of software engineering textbooks such as Code Complete, Rapid Development, and Software Estimation. He is cited as an expert in software engineering and project management...
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Steve McConnell quotes about
funny-inspirational add documentation
Good code is its own best documentation. As you're about to add a comment, ask yourself, "How can I improve the code so that this comment isn't needed?" Improve the code and then document it to make it even clearer.
engineering principles ends
Engineering is the application of scientific principles toward practical ends. If the engineering isn't practical, it's bad engineering.
murder-mysteries able needs
It's OK to figure out murder mysteries, but you shouldn't need to figure out code. You should be able to read it.
mistake blanket biggest-mistake
A blanket attempt to avoid mistakes is the biggest mistake of all.
mistake opportunity people
A typical software project can present more opportunities to learn from mistakes than some people get in a lifetime.
computer language remains
95% on content and the computer language remains the same.