by Michael Feathers
Recommended by Julia Evans
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Programming, Technology, and Nonfiction.
Get more out of your legacy systems, more performance, functionality, reliability, and manageability.Is your code easy to change Can you get nearly instantaneous feedback when you do change it Do you understand it If the answer to any of these questions is no, you have legacy code, and it is draining time and money away from your development eff...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Programming, Technology, and Nonfiction.
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Julia Evans
“That book is so good, I only read part of it but it really stuck with me”
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Consider Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug. Recommended by 15 sources.
“Krug’s guide feels like a witty, no-nonsense conversation over coffee. It’s packed with practical advice on why users scan, not read, and how to make navigation obvious. The book shines in its brevity and memorable maxims—you’ll finish it in an afternoon and likely revisit its core principles. However, if you seek deep interaction design theory or modern mobile-first patterns, you’ll find it light. Its dated screenshots and web-centric focus may also irk app-only designers. A quick, opinionated primer, not an exhaustive textbook.”
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