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Timeless Laws of Software Development Paperback – October 6, 2017

by Jerry Fitzpatrick (Author), Jennifer Kohnke (Illustrator)
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Good software requires more than wishful thinking. Written by a software expert with years of hands-on experience, this book clearly explains the laws and practices you can use to improve productivity and quality. No matter what your role or experience level, Timeless Laws will change your view of software development forever.
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"High wisdom based on decades of experience, and a passion for getting the details right." - Uncle Bob Martin, Clean Coders

"Jerry lays down some great guidelines for coding and explains why they are indeed useful and timeless." - Mike Carew, Cprime
"Where the book shines is in the breakdown of these laws into sub-axioms and methods for achieving the intent of the law. I've regularly referred to this book over the past year." - Phillip Johnston, Embedded Artistry

"I'm very grateful to have had an opportunity to work with Jerry. His book will rejuvenate your software development career!" - Michael Dorough, SRT Group

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I wrote this book because I saw the same mistakes being made by different developers at different organizations. Over time, it felt like 'groundhog day'.  Fortunately, the laws and practices described in this book can help you avoid those mistakes.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Software Renovation Corporation
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 099933560X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0999335604
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.45 x 10 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #869,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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    4.5 out of 5 stars (52)

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Customers find the book's information quality positive, with one noting it simply explains critical software development aspects. Moreover, the book receives praise for its readability, with one customer describing it as a must-read for quality software development. Additionally, customers appreciate the author's approach, with one mentioning they share personal stories, and the book's clarity, with one review highlighting its concise sections.
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7 customers mention information quality, 6 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book's information quality positive, with one customer noting it simply explains the critical parts of software development, while another mentions it's great for beginner to intermediate engineers.
This book has a lot of good programming tips....Read more
Timeless Laws of Software Development is honest, informative and a benefit to read....Read more
Never have I gained so much knowledge and insight from so few pages of text. This book is like lightning for the software mind.Read more
Simply explains the critical parts of software development that are too often overlooked by new developers and managers.Read more
4 customers mention readability, 4 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book readable, with one mentioning it's a must-read for quality software development.
...Good job! Some other good books to read on the same subject: Clean Code (and other books written by Bob Martin),...Read more
Timeless Laws of Software Development is honest, informative and a benefit to read....Read more
A classic!...Read more
A must read for QUALITY software...Read more
3 customers mention author content, 3 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the author's content, with one mentioning how he shares personal stories and offers cautions about TDD.
...The author shares a lot of real personal stories, some funny and some frustrating, that I think anyone in software development could relate with and...Read more
...a non-hyperbolic, non-dogmatic, moderate way of writing and expressing his opinions....Read more
...it does make a good case for thoughtful design and offers cautions regarding TDD.Read more
3 customers mention clarity, 3 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the clarity of the book, with one noting its concise sections and another mentioning that it doesn't mince words.
I like the style of this book. It doesn't mince words, it's pretty short, the font is big and most of what it says is important and useful....Read more
...Clear, concise, easy to follow. Wish I had read this book before our company's last project....Read more
...Contains small concise sections which summarize best practices and then justifies them with real world examples....Read more

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  • Clark Kent
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lot of good points in one book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019
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    This book has a lot of good programming tips. I found the first half of the book a little boring, but the second half was dense with a lot of good programming tips, such as immutability, information hiding, and small methods. The author has a non-hyperbolic, non-dogmatic, moderate way of writing and expressing his opinions. He does a valuable job of summarizing useful points that I have read elsewhere. Good job!

    Some other good books to read on the same subject:

    Clean Code (and other books written by Bob Martin),
    Effective Java (especially chapters on immutability and inheritance),
    The ThoughtWorks Anthology (chapter on Object Calisthenics)
    The Art of Readable Code,
    Clean Code in a Nutshell,
    Hello Startup (chapter on Clean Code)
    The Pragmatic Programmer (especially parts about "Don't Repeat Yourself" and "Broken Windows")
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  • Joe Lynch
    4.0 out of 5 stars A useful quick read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022
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    I like the style of this book. It doesn't mince words, it's pretty short, the font is big and most of what it says is important and useful. On the flip side most of what it says you will have learned once you've been developing for a long time. So I think it's best for beginner to intermediate engineers. I do like the fact that at points it argues some opinions that are not trendy but in most cases, well-founded. For example, it does make a good case for thoughtful design and offers cautions regarding TDD.
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  • Bob VdK
    5.0 out of 5 stars A classic!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
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    Simply explains the critical parts of software development that are too often overlooked by new developers and managers.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read for Anyone with Software Interests
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Timeless Laws of Software Development is honest, informative and a benefit to read. I learned that the author, Jerry Fitzpatrick, had worked with Robert Martin (well known in the software arena) so I decided to give this book a look. The author shares a lot of real personal stories, some funny and some frustrating, that I think anyone in software development could relate with and learn from.
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  • Jeff
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Summary of Coding Best Practices and Tips
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021
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    Reminds me of a book called "Tips" I read back in my theatre acting days. Contains small concise sections which summarize best practices and then justifies them with real world examples. If you've been a software developer for any length of time, and have cared about your craft, you likely already "know" all the suggestions in this book. HOWEVER, I found it a great little refresher on things that are easy to forget if you've gotten bogged down in the day to day of developing a software project.
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  • texan10
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for QUALITY software
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017
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    Jerry Fitzpatrick identifies general developer laws through real-world examples that can be used in writing or editing code for creating high quality software. Although most examples in the book are in C/C#, the laws outlined are truly general and applicable to any language. That makes this book a longevity item on my bookshelf as I will be thinking of these the next time I write or review a line of code.
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  • CRF
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2017
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    I don't usually write reviews but I highly recommend Timeless Laws of Software Development for any project manager or team lead. Clear, concise, easy to follow. Wish I had read this book before our company's last project. If you're serious about getting it right, saving time and money take the time to soak in this book. I plan to gift copies to my team members for Christmas. (maybe sooner)
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  • LongHaul27
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simply, the best
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2021
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    Never have I gained so much knowledge and insight from so few pages of text. This book is like lightning for the software mind.
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  • Simon Martinelli
    4.0 out of 5 stars Practical guide to improve software quality
    Reviewed in Germany on June 13, 2018
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    The book contains many useful recommendation how to improve software quality.

    Just one note:
    Using the term renovator to describe someone that is acting as an editor is questionable because compared to construction renovation means fixing something old where as in the context of the book renovation means improvement of something new.

    But beside the naming the idea is brilliant!
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  • Danack
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for any skill level
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2020
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This book is great for almost any skill level of programmer.

    Beginners will learn lots of basic info.

    Advanced programmers will learn subtle tradeoffs about how certain problems can be solved or avoided.

    I think this is one of those books you can re-read every year or two, and come away with new learning each time.
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  • Santeri Suomi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good tips
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2019
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    A lot of good tips in a relatively small book. Also easy to read for a relatively new wannabe developers like me. Good book!
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