Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Addison-Wesley Signature Series)54 reviews Martin Fowler Addison-Wesley Professional, 2002 Must have reference for all developers + Must read + Great reference for building business apps + Educates you on Enterprise Architecture             Implementing Lean Software Development: From Concept to Cash (Addison-Wesley Signature Series)13 reviews Mary Poppendieck, Tom Poppendieck Addison-Wesley Professional, 2006 explanation of XP without mentioning word XP... + Theory and Practice in Balance + Good Book On Lean Software Development + Excellent Book - For the ones that want to do things different and better             The Design of Everyday Things147 reviews Donald A. Norman Basic Books, 2002 One of the best books any designer could read + Vey fast delivery very prompt service + A Little Dated, but Still Insightful So often "design" books seem to go on about looks and "feel" yet only brush over the physiology of design. This book shows you how to think like a user, explorer like a user, error like a user and design for helping the user love your product. Anyone reading this book will instantly appreciate ...             Certain to Win18 reviews Chet Richards Xlibris Corporation, 2004 Great Stuff - Boyd on Business + Control is an illusion + Certain to Win + CERTAIN TO WIN             The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement303 reviews Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox North River Press, 2004 Great framework for improving anything + Extremely useful manufacturing throughput concepts + Julie Rogo Knocks It Down One Star + Outstanding read + Manufacturing world at a glance             Pragmatic Project Automation: How to Build, Deploy, and Monitor Java Apps31 reviews Mike Clark The Pragmatic Programmers, 2004 Great book on software project automation + One of the best books out there + Build Automation Quick Overview + Well written, fun and great content + Automation Quick Start             To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design30 reviews Henry Petroski Vintage, 1992 Those who don't Learn from History are Doomed to Repeat It! + Nice collection of essays I found the book absolutely fascinating, especially since I am a mechanical engineer by education and experience. To Engineer is Human covers some of the greatest engineering disasters in modern times such as the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse, the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Walkways collapse and ...             Pattern Languages of Program Design 2 (Software Patterns Series)2 reviews John M. Vlissides, James O. Coplien, ... Addison-Wesley Professional, 1996 Pattern articles capture expertise! I was at the PLoP conference where the articles in this book were written (mine is number 24). It's a writers' workshop where each paper is metaphorically ripped in shreds and then reassembled, better than before. We worked hard to make these patterns right. Did our work pay off? You better ...             Agile Software Development, Principles, Patterns, and Practices (Alan Apt Series)33 reviews Robert C. Martin Prentice Hall, 2002 Very deserving in it's own right. + An excellent introduction by examples + Are you part of the problem or are you part of the solution in the disaster that is software development? + It's a great book + Good book             Analysis Patterns: Reusable Object Models (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)15 reviews Martin Fowler Addison-Wesley Professional, 1996 Study, don't just read this book. + A bit dated in a few spots, but quite good. + The only "practical" book on deciding which design to use + Truly Unique, Extremely Valuable Entry             Release It!: Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software (Pragmatic Programmers) (Pragmatic Programmers)17 reviews Michael Nygard Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2007 Absolute *Must Have* + Interesting, but inconsistent + Sound Advice + Must read for any web software engineer + A Book to have on Your Bookshelf             Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)249 reviews Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, ... Addison-Wesley Professional, 1994 THE design patterns book + If you are a programmer, this is a must read + A bit old school, but an excellent starting point... + The One book you absolutely must read if you develop with object oriented languages.             Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time158 reviews Michael Shermer Holt Paperbacks, 2002 Well thought out book showing how even smart people can believe weird things. + Why People Believe + So that explains it Well written easy to understand book about the psychology of how people (even smart people) can fall into common logical fallacies and come to wrong conclusions if they aren't careful. Must read.             The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to ...28 reviews Henry Petroski Vintage, 1994 So INTRIGUING this book is so intriguing and offers such great insight into the world of design, patents, and the evolutionary history of some of the most "mundane" objects in our everyday lives! definitely worth a read! then pass it on to a friend!             TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)78 reviews W. Richard Stevens Addison-Wesley Professional, 1994 This Is The Bible On The TCP/IP Protocol Stack + Must read book for intruduction to TCP/IP networking + It's a BIBLE for TCP/IP workers. + Fundamentals covered well with illustrations.             Pragmatic Ajax: A Web 2.0 Primer (Pragmatic)13 reviews Justin Gehtland, Ben Galbraith, ... Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006 Excellent explanation with great examples + Very good book + Great and Comprehensive + Excellent no bull             Deming and Goldratt6 reviews Domenico Lepore, Oded Cohen North River Press, 1999 There's always something to learn + A fantastic combination! + Decalogue's teachings really work! + The common sense applied to management + LONG OVERDUE BOOK             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.             Why Does Software Cost So Much?: And Other Puzzles of the Information Age12 reviews Tom Demarco Dorset House Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1995 Better than The Deadline! + Don't stop until you finish reading this appetizing book! + Don't stop until you finish reading this appetizing book! + A little dated but none-the-less a good read + Insightful, funny, and very readable             Lean Software Development: An Agile Toolkit (Agile Software Development Series)36 reviews Mary Poppendieck, Tom Poppendieck Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003 The Best Introduction I've Read + Comes complete with instructions and a warranty + Recommended + What is lean and why do you care in software?