Ship It! - (Pragmatic Programmers) by Jared Richardson & William A Gwaltney (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>Ship It!</em> is a collection of tips that show the tools andtechniques a successful project team has to use, and how to use themwell. You'll get quick, easy-to-follow advice on modernpractices: which to use, and when they should be applied. This bookavoids current fashion trends and marketing hype; instead, readersfind page after page of solid advice, all tried and tested in thereal world.</p> <p>Aimed at beginning to intermediate programmers, <em>Ship It!</em> will show you: </p> <ul><li>Which tools help, and which don't</li><li>How to keep a project moving</li><li>Approaches to scheduling that work</li><li>How to build developers as well as product</li><li>What's normal on a project, and what's not</li><li>How to manage managers, end-users and sponsors</li><li>Danger signs and how to fix them</li></ul> <p>Few of the ideas presented here are controversial or extreme; most experiencedprogrammers will agree that this stuff works. Yet 50 to 70 percent of allproject teams in the U.S. aren't able to use even these simple, well-acceptedpractices effectively. This book will help you get started.</p> <p><em>Ship It!</em> begins by introducing the common technicalinfrastructure that every project needs to get the job done. Readerscan choose from a variety of recommended technologies according totheir skills and budgets. The next sections outline the necessarysteps to get software out the door reliably, using well-accepted, easy-to-adopt, best-of-breed practices that really work.</p> <p>Finally, and most importantly, <i>Ship It!</i> presents commonproblems that teams face, then offers real-world advice on how tosolve them.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><P>""It's rare to have this much fun reading a book about software. The ideas are smart, relevant, and fundamental. I can be a better programmer today because of the things I read today.""--Joe, Fair Developer<BR><BR><P>""A great book! The authors have done a great job in presenting the subject in a neutral way and avoiding any methodology-oriented traps.""--Roberto Gianassi, IT Consultant<BR><BR><P>""This is fantastic stuff. As I started reading, I almost fell out of my seat because the project I'm on right now is going through exactly the hurt you describe and would benefit greatly from material just like this.""--Matthew Bass, Software Engineer<br>
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