The Psychology of Computer Programming: Silver Anniversary Edition Annual, Subsequent Edition

by Gerald M. Weinberg (Author)

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This landmark 1971 classic is reprinted with a new preface, chapter-by-chapter commentary, and straight-from-the-heart observations on topics that affect the professional life of programmers.

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.

Finding the chapters strikingly relevant to today's issues in programming, Gerald M. Weinberg adds new insights and highlights 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 insightful writings on the human side of software engineering.

Topics include egoless programming, intelligence, psychological measurement, personality factors, motivation, training, social problems on large projects, problem-solving ability, programming language design, team formation, the programming environment, and much more.

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.

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I recently reread parts of The Psychology of Computer Programming that seemed very radical to me when I first read them in 1971. As I look around at today's programmers, I can see what a large, beneficial effect that work has had. --Richard Mateosian, IEEE Micro

The Psychology of Computer Programming . . . was the first major book to address programming as an individual and team effort, and became a classic in the field. . . . Despite, or perhaps even because of, the perspective of 1971, this book remains a must-read for all software development managers. --J.J. Hirschfelder, Computing Reviews

Whether you're part of the generation of the 1960's and 1970's, or part of the current generation . . . 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 [twenty] of the other Weinberg textbooks published by Dorset House. . . . Every one of them is a jewel. --Ed Yourdon, Cutter IT E-Mail Advisor

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Internationally respected for his innovative thinking on both human and technical issues, GERALD M. WEINBERG focuses on ways to help people improve their productivity. A highly influential author, lecturer, and consultant, he draws on experiences gained in all three roles, as well as from a long technical career as a software developer and researcher.

Gerald M. Weinberg has written on topics ranging from computer systems and programming to education and problem solving -- and most recently, on writing, itself, and fiction! He is author, coauthor, or editor of more than twenty Dorset House books.

Paperback: 292 pages
Publisher: Dorset House; Annual, Subsequent edition (September 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0932633420
ISBN-13: 978-0932633422
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.2 x 9.2 inches
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Noah

One of the best. Five stars is not enough.

February 14, 2016

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There are few books that I recommend to every programmer I ever meet, but this is one of those books. I love this book. It's a fun read for programmers, and from a practical standpoint this book would be a great introduction to people, like software managers, that interact with programmers and want to learn about the profession without diving into a terminal. The writing is less dry than similar texts, and the examples/real world situations presented really tie the points being made to things at my own job.

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Peter Penning

Psychological part as relevant as when written in 1970

July 19, 2016

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Technically clearly from a different era, difficult to understand when familiar with today's tools. The errors and limitations that define programming are as valid as 45 years ago. Good decision of the author to leave the original text untouched and only add comments to the silver anniversary addition. The most striking part is the lucid description of the huge gap between management and the people doing the work, still so often the case.

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Steven N. Vaughn

Source of Perspective

September 6, 2012

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This book is like a time capsule. The author references all sorts of technologies from my youth and topics that were hot 30 years ago. It conjures a lot of nostalgia in me.

But the main message is very relevant and very priceless: programming is a human activity that is still not well understood. Even as technology changes the human issues seem to remain fairly constant and require attention.

You would read this book for the same reason you would read 'The Prince' by Machiavelli.

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W. H. Niehoff

No Added Value and Too Little Too Late

September 9, 2012

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In the 70s, system programmers from local industry flocked to SUNY-Binghamton to take Gerry's course, and they gave it rave reviews. A quarter-century later and still involved in relatively complex programming, I decided that I might find some value from reading "Psychology." Pleased to find that there was a new "silver anniversary" edition, I bit, tasted, and finished it -- and found little of any value.

Gerry pretty-much summed it up himself in his Epilogue when he quotes a reviewer who spent a delightful afternoon reading it, but finding little of value in the book. I, also, enjoyed the parts that reflected the times.

My biggest disappointment was with the new material. The approach taken was to add retrospectives at the ends of sections, but the thoughts-after are, well, after thoughts. And, I was bitter that the author or the publisher didn't take the occasion of the new edition to clean up the errors and typos left in the 25-year-old book. Too tired, I guess.

I did get continuing chuckles at prospects of 60s commune-style programming groups self-organizing, self-planning, and self-directing. Occasionally, a big laugh.

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A must-read for anyone in software development.

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August 13, 2017

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A couple of the last chapters on languages and documentation felt a little bit boring compared to the others, but a great book overall. I would recommend it to anyone who has even a little bit of interest in computer software.

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Christopher Craig

A classic. Helps to keep focused on the objective ...

March 1, 2016

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A classic. Helps to keep focused on the objective. Interesting background on present programming practice

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watzizname

Still Well Worth Reading

February 7, 2009

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I bought this for my son, who is following in my footsteps as a computer programmer, sort of: Instead of machine languages, assembly languages, Fortran, Cobol, and report generators, he uses newer languages such as Pearl, Ruby, and Java. But he still found this book very interesting and well worth reading, as I did years before I first met his mother.

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