- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Microsoft Press,U.S. (1 Jun 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1556155514
- ISBN-13: 978-1556155512
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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- #6 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Programming > Languages & Tools > Tools
- #78 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Programming > Languages > C & C++
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Writing Solid Code is one of the best books for developing a proactive attitude towards electronic entomology. Any programmer worth their silicon knows that it is wiser to invest time preventing bugs from hatching than to try to exterminate them afterwards. Follow Maguire's advice, and your testers, supervisors and customers will love you. --Jake Bond
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Written by a former Microsoft developer, this book takes on the problem of bugs by examining the development process and the places where developers typically make mistakes. The author provides practical solutions for detecting mistakes and examples of how bugs are caught at Microsoft. More advanced sections talk in detail about stepping through code to find programming errors and using the C run-in library as an ally against bugs. This book is of special interest to readers who have bought "Programming Windows", "Microsoft Guide to C++ Programming", "Microsoft C Run-Time Library Reference" or "Code Complete".
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a must read for anyone serious about developing code. It doesn't say "DO THIS" or "DO THAT" but outines ideas and thoughts on how you can improve your code and write code that should have fewer bugs.
Good examples and easy to read. Even if you do not write in C, this book is a must have.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you ever thought your code was nice and bug free look again after reading this book and reel in horror. Of course this book also shows how simple it is to fix those simple bugs that catch the unwary. I refer to this book almost as often as the Language Reference.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book contains practical advice on how to write bug-free code. It covers a large number of guidelines which are generally applicable to all software development projects.
My only caution is that these techniques, when applied by novice programmers, is no doubt the source of much of Microsoft's code bloat. Also, encouraging the programmer to rely heavily on the source-level debugger can prevent developers from getting a real sense of the program's performance on user-level hardware.
Otherwise, a very good book and very useful advice, much of which I've been applying in my own projects.
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A must for all software developers
This book contains simple, practical advice which all software developers can use to write more reliable, maintainable, better tested code. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2007 by sigbusyff
Still Relevant
I'm a .NET developer and am just re-reading this now and I have to say its still quite relevant, your hearing great great advice on how to look at things and that cant be bad.
Published on 23 Nov 2004 by C. Jack
A must-have for all Software Engineers
This is a great book.
Ignore some of the other reviews here which complain about Microsoft-centredness: it's not true, the book is about developing a philosophy which helps you... Read more
Published on 23 April 2001
This book should alter your approach to software development
First, I think this book is an excellent read. Books of this type are often full of dense content with wildly overdone examples. Read more
Published on 1 July 2000
Should be required reading!
This book should be required reading for every college graduate. It teaches real world programming techniques which should be in every C/C++ programmers bag of techniques. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 1999
Great book on how good software is developed
This book is not a programmer's desk reference. Those looking for a how-to tome should look elsewhere. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 1999
no no no no no no no no!!!
Just think about the title!!! Microsoft - Bug free.... I don't think so!?!?!
Published on 6 Dec 1998
Heavy on Obfuscatory Text, Light on Content
In the Preface of "Writing Solid Code," Maguire comments that he had never written a book before. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 1998
A must read for new software engineers!
If you've just started programming professionally, you must read this book. Chances are you haven't learned to program defensively in any of your classes - this book will tell... Read more
Published on 24 Sep 1998
It's not a matter of skill, it's a matter of attitude
This is an excellent book. If you don't find it good, it means that you have not catch the message that the author is trying to deliver. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 1997
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