For any programmer who wants to learn the particulars of Scrum (short of attending a Scrum training seminar, that is), if you are already somewhat familiar with agile practices like XP, then probably the best place to start is with Ken Schwaber’s second book, Agile Project Management with Scrum.
Schwaber’s first book, Agile Software Development with [...]
I’ve been reading “Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship” by Robert Martin. This is no ordinary book on writing better software. It’s not just a rehash of “Code Complete” or “The Pragmatic Programmer.” Those are both fine books, but “Clean Code” is different. So, please don’t think that if [...]
[This review originally appeared in my personal blog on Sept 8, 2005. I'm reposting it by request.]
I’m helping out with a study group for “Head First Design Patterns,” which just finished chapter 6. On the whole, it’s a pretty good introduction to software design patterns – way more accessible than the seminal work by the Gang of Four; however, the examples sometimes make my head hurt. I can’t imagine what they’re doing to the heads of the beginners in the group. Coming up with decent examples is the hardest thing to do in expository writing, and
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