Real-world software development (whilst staying sane)

A Listmania! list by Stuart Ellis
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The Pragmatic Programmer
1.  The Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt
The list author says:
  "You should probably read this before anything else: all the fundamentals are here, explained in a clear and enjoyable style"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
2.  Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction by Steve McConnell
The list author says:
  "A reference full of wisdom on the business of making software: whenever you have a difficult technical decision, you'll probably find some help here."
£25.66   Used & New from: £16.61
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (The Addison-Wesley Signature Series)
3.  Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (The Addison-Wesley Signature Series) by Martin J Fowler
The list author says:
  "Another essential, although it will seem pretty abstract until you start on larger software projects."
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Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World
4.  Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World by Bruce Schneier
The list author says:
  "Written specifically for non-experts, this book will enable you to think through security matters with confidence."
£8.39   Used & New from: £1.98
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The Non-Designer's Design and Type Book (Deluxe Edition): Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice
5.  The Non-Designer's Design and Type Book (Deluxe Edition): Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice by Robin Williams
The list author says:
  "Users will largely judge the value of your work by appearence. This teaches key ideas behind graphic design brilliantly, and will enhance every presentation, document, and interface that you produce."
£28.04   Used & New from: £13.29
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Getting Things Done: How to Achieve Stress-free Productivity
6.  Getting Things Done: How to Achieve Stress-free Productivity by David Allen
The list author says:
  "A productivity book that is popular with programmers, because the ideas are simple and actually work. It helped me immensely."
£6.88   Used & New from: £2.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)

Release It!: Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software (Pragmatic Programmers)
7.  Release It!: Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software (Pragmatic Programmers) by Michael T. Nygard
The list author says:
  "Practical lessons from the real world on how to design Web applications, and keep them running smoothly."
£17.54   Used & New from: £14.16
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The Mythical Man Month and Other Essays on Software Engineering
8.  The Mythical Man Month and Other Essays on Software Engineering by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
The list author says:
  "Once you start to manage your own projects, you'll appreciate this book. It was written in an older era, but the problems of software it tackles are amazingly timeless."
£22.94   Used & New from: £6.61
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Peopleware: Productive Projects & Teams 2nd Edition: Productive Projects and Teams
9.  Peopleware: Productive Projects & Teams 2nd Edition: Productive Projects and Teams by Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister
The list author says:
  "Another classic that will still benefit anyone running a project with others."
£22.54   Used & New from: £7.66
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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