The Pragmatic Programmer is considered one of those books you have to read as a software developer. Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt's compendium of practical advice for writing good software considered a classic in some circles. It's a good book, but it would have been better if I'd read it 5 years ago. Now that I'm a "senior developer,"1 it's a lot of stuff that I already know. It's good review material, though; their recommendations are well thought out and quite practical, drawing on their collective experience in the industry. I'd definitely recommend it for someone who's just getting started, or to someone who's gotten into the business sideways, or who is looking to brush up on their techniques. If, on the other hand, you feel like you have a good grasp of modern methodologies and good practices, you can probably skip it. 020161622X 978-0201616224

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