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1	Code Complete more books like this by Steve M McConnell Here is a thorough expert look at the intricate process of commercial software development. The text is rich in example code, contains powerful insights on managing technical yet creative people, and examines each milestone in software development in considerable detail. Ideal for professional, self-taught, and student programmers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.03! \| SVS
2	CMMI: Guidelines for Process Integration and Product Improvement more books like this by Mary Beth Chrissis, Mike Konrad, Sandy Shrum This single volume comprises the full, official book version of the CMMI, themuch-anticipated follow-up to the Capability Maturity Model. see all copies from $7.93! new only from $13.61! \| SVS
3	Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software more books like this by Erich Gamma, Ralph Johnson, Richard Helm Four top-notch authors present the first book containing a catalog of object-oriented design patterns. Readers can learn how to use design patterns in the object-oriented development process, solve specific design problems using patterns, and gain a common vocabulary for object-oriented design. see all copies from $28.15! new only from $38.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity more books like this by Alan Cooper A computer programming pioneer criticizes the software industry for relying too much on the skills of its technicians, rather than on leadership and intuitive interface design. After outlining why technology is still prohibitively difficult to use and manage, he tells how to bridge both the technological and communication gaps among computer users ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.88! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Head First Design Patterns more books like this by Eric Freeman, Elisabeth Freeman, Kathy Sierra Ideal for anyone interested in software design patterns, this visually rich resource lays out the basics in a simple, clear, and concise manner, explaining everything from how patterns are used in Java API to how design principles work. see all copies from $23.15! new only from $31.47! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Software Requirements: Practical Techniques for Gathering and Managing Requireme more books like this by Karl Eugene Wiegers Have you ever delivered software that satisfied all the project specifications -- and seemingly none of the customer's expectations? As a customer, do you find yourself guessing exactly what kind of information developers need from you? Without formal, verifiable requirements -- and a system for managing them -- the result is usually a gap between ... see all copies from $17.73! new only from $29.94! \| SVS
7	Microserfs more books like this by Douglas Coupland A novel about life in the 1990s from the point of view of a computer nerd named Dan Underwood. The story he narrates follows the adventures of six "microserfs," who write software for Microsoft until it's time to strike out on their own, then form their own company, and search for love in the computer-driven world of Silicon Valley. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers more books like this by Peter Norton Peter Norton is a pioneering software developer and author. Norton's desktop for windows, utilities, backup, antivirus, and other utility programs are installed on millions of PCs worldwide. His inside the IBM PC and DOS guide have helped millions of people understand computers from the inside out. Peter Norton's introduction to computers ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| SVS
9	A+ Guide to Software: Managing, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting more books like this by Jean Andrews New from best-selling author, Jean Andrews, this text is designed to be the most through, step-by-step book for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting computer operating systems. This book maps to CompTIAas current A+ OS Exam. a[ Includes extensive coverage for each major operating system-chapters are devoted to Windows XP, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
10	UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language more books like this by Martin Fowler The major strength of "UML Distilled" is its short, concise presentation of the essentials of UML and where it fits within today's software development process. The book describes all the major UML diagram types, what they're for, and the basic notation involved in creating and deciphering them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.70! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Java Persistence with Hibernate more books like this by Christian Bauer, Gavin King The new bible of Hibernate--a major revision of the popular "Hibernate in Action"--builds on the same single example application to introduce and explain the latest Hibernate 3.2 in detail. see all copies from $33.84! new only from $33.84! \| SVS
12 view cover	Head First Software Development more books like this by Dan Pilone, Russ Miles Even the best developers have seen well-intentioned software projects fail -- often because the customer kept changing requirements, and end users didn't know how to use the software you developed. Instead of surrendering to these common problems, let Head First Software Development guide you through the best practices of software development. ... see all copies from $24.55! new only from $27.92! \| SVS
13 view cover	Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship more books like this by Robert C Martin, Michael C Feathers, Timothy R Ottinger Even bad code can function. But if code isn't clean, it can bring a development organization to its knees. Every year, countless hours and significant resources are lost because of poorly written code. But it doesn't have to be that way. Noted software expert Robert C. Martin presents a revolutionary paradigm with "Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile ... see all copies from $29.59! new only from $35.10! \| SVS
14 view cover	Agile Software Development with Scrum more books like this by Ken Schwaber, Mike Beedle, Robert C Martin (Foreword by) Arguably the most important book about managing technology and systems development efforts, this book describes building systems using the deceptively simple process Scrum. Readers will come to understand a new approach to systems development projects that cuts through the complexity and ambiguity of complex, emergent requirements and unstable ... see all copies from $31.66! new only from $31.66! \| SVS
15 view cover	The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story more books like this by Michael Lewis Now in paperback, this bestseller by the author of "Liar's Poker" sets out on a Silicon Valley safari to find the true representative of the coming economic age. All roads lead to Jim Clark, the man who rewrote the rules of American capitalism as the founder of three multi-billion dollar companies: Silicon Graphics, Netscape, and Healtheon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Rapid Development more books like this by Steve M McConnell Project managers, technical leads, and Windows programmers throughout the industry share an important concern--how to get their development schedules under control. Rapid Development addresses that concern head-on with philosophy, techniques, and tools that help shrink and control development schedules and keep projects moving. The style is ... see all copies from $2.48! new only from $9.47! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Lifehacker: 88 Tech Tricks to Turbocharge Your Day more books like this by Gina Trapani Redefine your personal productivity by tweaking, modding, mashing up, and repurposing Web apps, desktop software, and common everyday objects. The 88 "life hacks" -- clever shortcuts and lesser-known, faster ways to complete a task -- in this book are some of the best in Lifehacker.com's online archive. Every chapter describes an overarching ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
18 view cover	Agile Project Management with Scrum more books like this by Ken Schwaber About the Technology: The eXtreme Programming (XP) movement started six years ago and since then it has gained momentum and maturity: XP mailing lists continue to generate heavy traffic, with an estimate of regular participants at 3000. A number of conferences have been started, focusing on eXtreme Programming and other agile methods (in addition ... see all copies from $24.60! new only from $30.08! \| SVS
19 view cover	Software Project Survival Guide more books like this by Steve M McConnell The author of the classics "Code Complete" and "Rapid Development" throws a lifeline to the industry's huge and indispensable population of rookie managers and technical leads. This book is a roadmap to how an effective software project works--understandable even for those with limited project experience. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software more books like this by Scott Rosenberg Not just for geeks but for anyone captivated by the drama of invention, this title offers a window into the information age as it follows a team of maverick software developers as they seek to liberate the world from information overload. see all copies from $2.90! new only from $7.72! \| SVS
21 view cover	Upgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, Better more books like this by Gina Trapani Each individual software-related hack includes a detailed, step-by-step how-to for setting up and using the solution. New and revised hacks involve new products or better strategies that have come out since the first book, and removed hack choices that were based on reader feedback. see all copies from $16.51! new only from $16.51! \| SVS
22 view cover	Testing Computer Software more books like this by Cem Kaner This second edition will teach you how to test computer software under real world conditions. The authors have all been test managers and software development managers at well-known Silicon Valley software companies. Readers will learn how to find important bugs quickly, how to describe software errors, how to create a testing plan with a minimum ... see all copies from $2.14! new only from $35.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Bill Gates more books like this by Jeanne M Lesinski A biography of the man who created Microsoft, from his childhood to his battle in court after being accused of having a monopoly in the computer industry. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
24 view cover	Joel on Software more books like this by Joel Spolsky In this selection of essays from the author's Web site, Spolsky covers every imaginable aspect of software programming, from the best way to write code to the best way to design an office. The book relates to all software programmers (Microsoft and Open Source), anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of programming, or anyone trying to ... see all copies from $5.18! new only from $9.40! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Unified Modeling Language User Guide more books like this by Grady Booch, James Rumbaugh, Ivar Jacobson The first of two UML works written by the creators of UML, this book introduces the core 80 percent of UML, approaching it in a layered fashion and providing numerous examples of its application. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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