[lug] software development/engineering books

[Brock, Kelly]

Hi All,

> i chatted with someone briefly after the meeting about useful
> references for software engineering, design methodologies, teamwork,
> etc.  here's a list of my favorites (efm had a few more; she should
> add them onto the mailing list).
<snip>
> [yes, there are a lot more here.  efm mentioned some useful web sites
> that help navigate all this.]
> 
> finally, don't forget books about improving your skill as a program-
> mer.  getting better at the low- to medium-level stuff should increase
> your precision as an estimater and designer.
> 
> anyone else care to pitch in?  (i feel i had more books, but i can't
> seem to find them offhand.  alas.)

	Some of the older standards:

Large Scale C++ Software Design. ISBN-0201633620
Code Complete. ISBN-1556154844
Software Project Survival Guide. ISBN: 1572316217
Writing Solid Code. ISBN-155615551-4
Rapid Development : Taming Wild Software Schedules ISBN: 1556159005

	Some of the more recent items:

Effective C++       \
More Effective C++   > Typical Meyers stuff.
Effective STL       /
Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code. ISBN-0201485672
The C++ Standard Library
Modern C++ Design

	Anyway, I'm just looking through my library and some of the other
books that tend to wander around Maxis.  Could list quite a few more in
reality.  ;)

	Regards,

	Kelly Brock
	The Sims Online
	Maxis - Electronic Arts