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  Revisiting The Facts and Fallacies of Software Engineering I like to re-read my favorite books every few years, so I brought Robert Glass' seminal Facts and Fallacies of Software Engineering with me on my most recent trip. I thought it was a decent, but imperfect read when I originally bought it in 2004.... Posted Mar 25 2008, 08:24 PM by Coding Horror Feeds Filed under: software developers, software estimation, amazon, software estimates, facts and fallacies, time software, new tools, facts and fallacies of software engineering, quality software, favorite books, profound impact, working environment, initial loss, quality tools, estimation software, software management, software work, robert glass, feasability study, project proceeds

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  Code Isn't Beautiful I was thrilled to see the book Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think show up in my Amazon recommendations. It seems like exactly the type of book I would enjoy. So of course I bought a copy. Unfortunately, Beautiful Code wasn't... Posted Feb 20 2008, 11:59 PM by Coding Horror Feeds Filed under: programmers, compilation, ruby, amazon, variance, brian kernighan, bentley, charles petzold, rare exception, standout, yukihiro matsumoto, jon bentley

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  Getting the Interview Phone Screen Right The job market for software developers is hot. This is great news for programmers, but it makes the interview process challenging for potential employers. A reader recently wrote me expressing some concern about the interview process: You mention Vertigo... Posted Jan 22 2008, 11:59 PM by Coding Horror Feeds Filed under: software developers, amazon, interviewer, vertigo, great news, steve yegge, waste of time, drone, phone screening, specifics, answers to the questions, giant waste, trick ponies, programming environment, signal to noise, signal to noise ratio, stint, critical mistakes, comfort zone, screeners

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  And now, for something completely different... My eight-year-old son, a few months ago, asked me what it is I do. I tried to explain to him that Daddy works as a consultant, teaching people how to build computer systems that help people do things. He thought about it a moment, then said, "So... Posted Jan 07 2008, 03:39 AM by Interoperability Happens Feeds Filed under: programming language, ebay, amazon, professional life, social networking, how to build computer, stick figures, robots, technical consultant, stick figure, marketing company, animation tools, daddy works, plumbing, bowels, computer systems, hr systems, traditional consulting, enterprise system, nitto 1320 legends