Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)139 reviews Martin Fowler, Kent Beck, ... Addison-Wesley Professional, 1999 Must have in any developers collection + Good resource for teaching + Refactoring + An Easy Read - Lots of Great Info - Must for New Programmers + A must read for any serious developer.             Advanced CORBA(R) Programming with C++ (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)30 reviews Michi Henning, Steve Vinoski Addison-Wesley Professional, 1999 Great CORBA Book + Excellent introduction to CORBA + Advance CORBA with C++ + One book to buy? This'd be it..             Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (3rd Edition) (Addison-Wesley ...134 reviews Scott Meyers Addison-Wesley Professional, 2005 A book to read after knowing c++ syntax + A 'must' for any serious C++ user + Kindle Edition formatting acceptable, but not great + Just get it + Good theoretical treatise of issues at hand             Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software44 reviews Eric Evans Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003 Excellent book + Mind blowing + Must read + Review + Timeless classic on software design             Learning Python, 3rd Edition124 reviews Mark Lutz O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008 Great book! + Good for beginners, the python docs can do equally good This book is great! Good writing, good exercises. Good for people who have some experience in programming. If you have never had any contact to other languages or logic, consider studying some introdutory topics before reading this book.             Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction100 reviews Steve McConnell Microsoft Press, 2004 Invaluable, Well Presented Information + Code Complete Review + good book + Best of the Best + An Important Read             Effective Java: Programming Language Guide (Java Series)120 reviews Joshua Bloch Addison-Wesley, 2001 Great Guide + Indispensable... + Great recommendations + Thing of Beauty is Joy Forever ... + Best Java book available             More Exceptional C++: 40 New Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions (C++ In-Depth Series)11 reviews Herb Sutter Addison-Wesley Professional, 2001 Challenging and entertaining + Interesting C++ book + For the Advanced Programmer + More excellence from Sutter + 4.5 stars, good book             Modern C++ Design: Generic Programming and Design Patterns Applied (C++ In-Depth Series)67 reviews Andrei Alexandrescu Addison-Wesley Professional, 2001 Great book with an important caveat + Seminal book + Enter the World of Metaprogramming + Great techniques, not for the normal programmer             Large-Scale C++ Software Design (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)31 reviews John Lakos Addison-Wesley Professional, 1996 The Best Computer Science Book I've Ever Read - Period + Large-Scale C++ Software Design. Mind the C++ ! + The one and only book covering physical design + wonderful book + Excellent book on the physical architecture of C++ applications             C++ Coding Standards: 101 Rules, Guidelines, and Best Practices (C++ In-Depth Series)27 reviews Herb Sutter, Andrei Alexandrescu Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004 Excellent catalogue of best practices + Readable, pithy, sensible, 'greatest hits' round up of advice on C++ + Coding rules explained I think this is one of the most useful C++ books one could have if working in a team. Most companies don't have a very large set of coding standards, and every now and then there will be a discussion about which is the best way to implement something. That is the time to when this book shines: ...             Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide, Second Edition58 reviews Dave Thomas, Chad Fowler, ... Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2004 Excellent Book - Must Have for any Ruby Developer + Good Stuff + This book gets me home late! First and foremost, this book isn't a beginners guide to ruby, it doesn't hold your hand from "Hello, world", and it expects you to already know the basics of programming. Also, this book isn't a tutorial, it's a reference book first and foremost, and while it *does* guide you through some of ...             Enterprise Integration Patterns: Designing, Building, and Deploying Messaging Solutions (Addison-Wesley ...34 reviews Gregor Hohpe, Bobby Woolf Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003 Excellent book for Software Architect and Software Engineer + The essential messaging pattern reference and referee for enterprise architects + JMS mostly + Imperative for integration projects + Like the Ragu Spaghetti Sauce Commercial said ... "It's in there"             The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master129 reviews Andrew Hunt, David Thomas Addison-Wesley Professional, 1999 A must read for every programmer + Must-read for anyone working with or creating software + needed knowledge The book is a must read for every serious programmer. Authors shares their expertise in software development and the book is filled with a lot of advises and tehnologies to be used in software development process. If you are a pragrammtic programmer or want to become one, the book is a must read. ...             More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing ...39 reviews Scott Meyers Addison-Wesley Professional, 1996 Wow amazing + good, but not as good as its predecessor + More of the same good thing + Good Reference, Worthy Sequel For More Advanced Topics + A good supplementary reference             Organizational Patterns of Agile Software Development13 reviews James O. Coplien, Neil B. Harrison Prentice Hall PTR, 2004 Outstanding book about sociology in software development + Gives you a really practical leg up in implementing and improving Agile team structures and organization + James Coplien has outdone himself + Breaks the complexity of agile into understandable parts + Essential for Software Managers and Engineers             Pattern Hatching: Design Patterns Applied (Software Patterns Series)24 reviews John M. Vlissides Addison-Wesley Professional, 1998 Great insights + good while it lasts + A great follow-up to the GoF patterns book + My coments on the book             Exceptional C++ Style: 40 New Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions (C++ In-Depth Series)10 reviews Herb Sutter Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004 Deserves five stars + A good supplemental book on C++ + Advanced C++ book to test your knowledge + ever so slightly less exceptional             Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Addison-Wesley Signature Series)56 reviews Martin Fowler Addison-Wesley Professional, 2002 Must have reference for all developers + Basic Architecture + An Underrated Subject and Book + Must read             Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)250 reviews Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, ... Addison-Wesley Professional, 1994 If you are a programmer, this is a must read + Design Patterns + A bit old school, but an excellent starting point... + The One book you absolutely must read if you develop with object oriented languages.