Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship is a highly influential software engineering book by Robert C. Martin that teaches principles and practices for writing readable, maintainable, and high-quality code.
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| Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship canonical | 5 |
| Clean Code | 3 |
| Clean Code book | 1 |
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IEEE software engineering standards collection
The IEEE software engineering standards collection is a comprehensive set of internationally recognized guidelines and best practices that define processes, documentation, and quality criteria across the software development lifecycle.
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On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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IEEE Software
IEEE Software is a bimonthly peer-reviewed magazine that focuses on software engineering practice, bridging academic research and industry application for software professionals.
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Target entity: Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Target entity description: Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship is a highly influential software engineering book by Robert C. Martin that teaches principles and practices for writing readable, maintainable, and high-quality code.
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A.
IEEE software engineering standards collection
The IEEE software engineering standards collection is a comprehensive set of internationally recognized guidelines and best practices that define processes, documentation, and quality criteria across the software development lifecycle.
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B.
On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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C.
IEEE Software
IEEE Software is a bimonthly peer-reviewed magazine that focuses on software engineering practice, bridging academic research and industry application for software professionals.
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D.
The Example
The Example is a 17th-century stage comedy by English dramatist James Shirley, reflecting the manners and social intrigues of Caroline-era London.
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E.
The TB12 Method
The TB12 Method is Tom Brady’s fitness and lifestyle philosophy and program, emphasizing pliability, nutrition, and recovery to support peak athletic performance and longevity.
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book
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non-fiction book ⓘ software engineering book ⓘ |
| associatedWith | agile methodologies ⓘ |
| author |
Robert C. Martin
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Uncle Bob ⓘ |
| contains |
case studies
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code examples ⓘ refactoring exercises ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasizes |
coding standards
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meaningful names ⓘ refactoring legacy code ⓘ single responsibility principle ⓘ small functions ⓘ test-driven development ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
writing high-quality code
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writing maintainable code ⓘ writing readable code ⓘ |
| influenced |
coding style guidelines in many organizations
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software craftsmanship movement ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
software craftsmen
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software developers ⓘ software engineers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing the term clean code
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strong influence on modern coding practices ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Robert C. Martin series ⓘ |
| promotes |
continuous improvement in coding practices
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professionalism in software development ⓘ |
| publisher | Prentice Hall ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Clean Architecture
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The Clean Coder ⓘ |
| subject |
agile software development
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code quality ⓘ computer programming ⓘ object-oriented programming ⓘ refactoring ⓘ software craftsmanship ⓘ software engineering ⓘ unit testing ⓘ |
| teaches |
best practices for software design
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principles of clean code ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference book in software teams
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textbook in programming courses ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Description of subject: Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship is a highly influential software engineering book by Robert C. Martin that teaches principles and practices for writing readable, maintainable, and high-quality code.
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Robert C. Martin
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Clean Code book
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Robert C. Martin
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Clean Code
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Apprenticeship Patterns
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