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by Avram Joel Spolsky

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In this selection of essays from the author's Web site, Spolsky covers every imaginable aspect of software programming, from the best way to write code to the best way to design an office. The book relates to all software programmers (Microsoft and Open Source), anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of programming, or anyone trying to manage a programmer.

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This book covers every imaginable aspect of software programming, from the best way to write code to the best way to design an office in which to write code. The book relates to all software programmers (Microsoft and Open Source), anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of programming, or anyone trying to manage a programmer. Spolsky writes an introduction for the book.

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  • Title Joel on Software: And on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest to Software Developers, Designers, and Managers, and to
  • Author Avram Joel Spolsky
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 384
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Apress, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2004-08-16
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9781590593899 / 1590593898
  • Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 2.54 cm)
  • Category Computers - Languages / Programming
  • Library of Congress subjects Computer software - Development
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2004015941
  • Dewey Decimal Code 005.1

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  • Scitech Book News, 12/01/2004, Page 25

About the author

Joel Spolsky is a globally recognized expert on the software development process. His web site Joel on Software (JoelonSoftware.com) is popular with software developers around the world and has been translated into over 30 languages. As the founder of Fog Creek Software in New York City, he created FogBugz, a popular project management system for software teams. Joel has worked at Microsoft, where he designed Visual Basic for Applications as a member of the Excel team, and at Juno Online Services, developing an Internet client used by millions. He has written two books: User Interface Design for Programmers (Apress, 2001) and Joel on Software (Apress, 2004). Joel holds a bachelor's of science degree in computer science from Yale University. Before college, he served in the Israeli Defense Forces as a paratrooper, and he was one of the founders of Kibbutz Hanaton.
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