The Psychology of Computer Programming: Amazon.de: Gerald M. Weinberg: Englische Bücher

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The first edition has been continuously in print since 1971, and here software engineer Weinberg leaves the original text and adds a new preface and commentary on each chapter. He describes computer programming as human performance, a social activity, and an individual activity and describes some programming. The language is kept to a minimum techn

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An Update to One of the Most Influential Books in Computing
This landmark 1971 classic is reprinted with new commentary and a Preface from the author. Long regarded as one of the first books to pioneer a people-oriented approach to computing, The Psychology of Computer Programming endures as a penetrating analysis of the intelligence, skill, teamwork, and problem-solving power of the computer programmer. Returning to topics that are strikingly relevant to today's issues in programming, Gerald M. Weinberg provides a characteristically fresh perspective on his original insights, highlighting the similarities and differences between now and then. Using a conversational style that invites the reader to join him, Weinberg reunites with some of his most enduring, straight-from-the-heart observations on the human side of software engineering.Dorset House Publishing is proud to make this important text available to new generations of Weinberg fans -- and to encourage readers of the first edition to return to its valuable lessons.

Reviews of the Silver Anniversary Edition:

"Whether you're part of the generation of the 1960's and 1970's, or part of the current generation of the 1980's and 1990's, you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of this wonderful book. Once you've digested it, you should then track down all [twelve] of the other Weinberg textbooks published by Dorset House. . . . Every one of them is a jewel."-- Ed Yourdon, Cutter IT E-Mail Advisor

"What surprised me as I read it again was how timely Weinberg's questions remain."-- Dwayne Phillips, Editor's Choice Author Comments

"On an inspired eight-week vacation in Italy, I wrote the first draft of The Psychology of Computer Programming. . . . the book quickly became a best-seller among technical titles, running through more than twenty printings and staying in print for twenty-five years. . . . For this Silver Anniversary edition, I decided to take my own advice to reviewees and not try to hide my errors, for they would be the source of the most learning for my readers. I decided to leave the original text as it was -- antiques and all -- for your illumination, and simply to add some 'wisdom of hindsight' remarks whenever the spirit moved me. I hope you find the perspective brought by this time-capsule contrast as useful to you as it has been to me."-- GMW From the Epilogue

". . . the reader who has really been touched by this book will start to work on the operating system he carries around in his own central processing unit -- his head. That will be his reward."

Partial Contents

Introduction to the Silver Anniversary Edition

Preface
Suggestions for Course Use
I. PROGRAMMING AS HUMAN PERFORMANCE
1. Reading Programs
2. What Makes a Good Program?
3. How Can We Study Programming?
II. PROGRAMMING AS A SOCIAL ACTIVITY
4. The Programming Group
5. The Programming Team
6. The Programming Project
III. PROGRAMMING AS AN INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
7. Variations in the Programming Task
8. Personality Factors
9. Intelligence, or Problem-Solving Ability
10. Motivation, Training, and Experience
IV. PROGRAMMING TOOLS
11. Programming Languages
12. Some Principles for Programming Language Design
13. Other Programming Tools
V. EPILOGU

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Ein zeitloses Werk über Programmierer 19. Februar 2004

Von "stefmurky"

Format:Taschenbuch

In diesem Buch werden die psychologischen Aspekte eines Programmierers geschildert. Obwohl das Buch jetzt schon 25 Jahre alt ist, ist der Großteil noch immer aktuell.
Das Buch besteht aus vier großen Blöcken.
Im ersten werden Antworten auf die Fragen:
Was ist ein gutes Programm? Wie kann man Programmierere wissenschafltich untersuchen? beantwortet.
Im zweiten Abschnitt geht es um die Interaktion von Programmierern untereinander. Es werden mögliche Probleme und deren Lösung besprochen.
Der dritte Teil beschäftigt sich mit dem Programmierer als einzelnes Wesen. Hier wird viel allgemeines über Sozialpsychologie verwendet.
Der letzte Teil beschäftigt sich mit den Tools von Programmierern, wobei dies der einzige Abschnitt ist, der für viele nicht interessant sein wird, das nur noch wenige die verwendeten Tools kennen.
Nach jedem Kapitel gibt Weinberg Kommentare zu den damaligen Texten und schildert auch, was sich seiner Meinung nach geändert hat bzw gleichgeblieben ist.
Alles in allem ein empfehlenswertes Buch über die Psyche von Programmierern.

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A timeless way to build software 5. Januar 2000

Von Charles Ashbacher

One of the growing movements in software development is the use of patterns. Based on the work of Christopher Alexander as described in his books, A Pattern Language, Oxford University Press, 1977 and The Timeless Way of Building, Oxford University Press, 1979, it entered the computing field with the publication of the classic book Design Patterns by Gamma et. al., Addison-Wesley, 1994. A design pattern is a reusable meta-design that can be applied in many different contexts.
The timeless adjective can also be applied to this book by Weinberg. Originally written in 1971, the only parts that are dated are the descriptions of the hardware. All points dealing with the human elements of software creation are just as valid today as they were twenty five years ago. Furthermore, as long as the human psyche stays as it is, they will continue to be valid. Despite all of our technical and physical advances, there is no reason to believe that human nature has changed in the last three thousand years. As so many writers point out, the high failure rate of software projects is not due to technical factors but human ones. Weinberg deals with many of these points and offers simple advice on how to solve the psychological problems of software development. In many ways, his solutions can be considered patterns as well.
I listed this book as one of the best books of the year in my annual column published in the September, 1999 issue of Journal of Object-Oriented Programming and could probably do so again in an other twenty five years.

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Condensed, highly quotable software wisdom. 0% redundancy! 29. November 1999

Von Iyad El-Baghdadi

What prompted me to buy and read this book was Steve McConnel's recommendation in Code Complete. After reading Psychology from cover to cover, I have become a Weinberg fan!

The book is a true jewel - not deficient, not redundant. Every sentence means a lot, and carries insight and pure wisdom. The book demands your utmost attention. Weinberg speaks with precision, simplicity, grace, and wisdom. I found myself quoting him very often! The anecdotes are memorable and relevant - you'll find yourself narrating them to others!

Things I liked most: The entire section on "Egoless Programming". The first three parts of the book are amazingly relevant, although the book has been written over 25 years back (I didn't even exist back then!)

Things I liked least: The last part "Programming Tools" seems to be the only part that's dated. It may be more meaningful to someoone who has experienced such tools and languages.

Now I look forward to reading Weinberg's other books, including "Becoming a Technical Leader", "The Secrets of Consulting", and the "Quality Software Management" series.