The Clean Coder
by Robert C. Martin
Professionalism for programmers: saying no, estimating honestly, testing, practicing, managing time and pressure. Opinionated and useful for any professional.
Read it if…
you want to behave like a professional, not an order-taker.
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Skip it if…
you want technical content; see Clean Code.
Try instead: Soft Skills →
Three things you will actually use
- Say no when you must.
- Commit only to what you can do.
- Practice outside work.
Do this first
Read the chapter on saying no.
Our verdict
Professionalism in code.
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