Kernighan, Brian W.
The Practice of Programming (Professional Computing)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780201615869
- author:
- Kernighan, Brian W.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Addison Wesley
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 18.54 x 1.78 x 23.11 centimetres
- Genre:
- Computer Programming
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 35
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Practice of Programming by Brian Kernighan and Rob Pike is a comprehensive guide to making individual programmers more effective and productive. It covers essential topics such as debugging, testing, performance, portability, design, interfaces, style, notation, and choosing languages and tools. This book provides practical advice and real-world examples in C, C++, Java, and other special-purpose languages, helping readers assess tradeoffs, choose among design alternatives, debug and test, improve performance, and maintain software. By distilling years of experience writing programs, teaching, and working with other programmers, Kernighan and Pike have created a valuable resource for anyone who writes software. With its focus on practical advice and real-world examples, The Practice of Programming is an invaluable resource for programmers looking to improve their skills and productivity.